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My Take
Lookman is one of my favorite case studies in choosing your own story. A south London kid who could have waited in England's endless queue of wingers, he committed to Nigeria and turned heritage into purpose. His path from Charlton through Everton to the long climb that reached Atlético Madrid was no straight escalator; it included setbacks that would have flattened a less stubborn player. What I like about his game is its directness: at 174 centimeters he plays without apology, attacking defenders rather than negotiating with them. He strikes me as proof that talent plus a clear sense of identity beats raw hype almost every time.
Overview
Ademola Lookman Olajade Alade Aylola Lookman (born 20 October 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger or second-striker for La Liga club Atlético Madrid. Born in England, he plays for the Nigeria national team. Lookman made his senior debut in 2015, playing as a forward for Charlton Athletic of the Championship. He signed for Everton in January 2017, where he played mainly as a winger.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ademola Lookman
- Name (Japanese)
- アデモラ・ルックマン
- Reading
- あでもら・るっくまん
- Born
- October 20, 1997 (age 28)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
- Origin
- Wandsworth, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 174 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- The St Thomas the Apostle College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.