Ademola Lookman was distraught after losing the AFCON final with Nigeria in January.
He's now helped Atalanta secure their first-ever major European trophy after scoring a hat trick in the Europa League final.
A lot can happen in four months 🏆
Ademola Lookman really is the definition of hard work 📈💪
2014 📅 Plays for Waterloo in Sunday League football at 16-years-old
2024 📅 Scores a hat-trick in the Europa League Final
Ademola Lookman was playing for Waterloo FC in the Sunday League in 2013.
11 years later, he becomes the first player to score a hat-trick in the Europa League ending Bayer Leverkusen's undefeated streak.
Incredible 👏
Jubilation for Atalanta. Their first-ever European trophy ❤️
Heartbreak for Leverkusen. Their undefeated season and treble dreams come to an end 💔
The highest of highs and lowest of lows. This is football!