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The Super Eagles forward scored a hat-trick as Atalanta defeated previously unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen to win the Europa League.
Lookman began his career in Charlton's youth academy and later played for Everton, Fulham, and Leicester in the Premier League,
He scored three goals against Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final, bringing his total to 30 goals in 76 matches for Atalanta, who have now qualified for next season's Champions League.
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Ademola Lookman revels in historic hat-trick: "I always imagined this"
Nigeria's Ademola Lookman scored a historic hat-trick in Europa League final leading Atalanta to a 3-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen.
Ademola lookman's youth coach emotional after Europa League triumph
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One man who has played a significant role in the 26-year-old's development is Felix Emanus, his former youth team coach at Waterloo, a London-based side. Emanus was invited to attend the Europa League final, highlighting his impact on Lookman's career.
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In an emotional interview with TNT Sports after the match, he said:
"I sent him a text this morning, I sent most of the people a text before every game.
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"I really can’t tell you my emotions – sky high. I’ve been dreaming about this for a long time. We’ve been dreaming about this for a long time since Ade was a kid at Waterloo.
“He’s a fantastic player and tonight was a dream come true.
“I cried when the third goal went in and I don’t cry. I’m so glad for Ade – he works so hard. He’s a quiet lad, he’s sometimes misunderstood because of his quietness but he’s a great kid.
Lookman became the first African to score a hat-trick in a major European final.
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