Making a mark: Atalanta fan names child after Ademola Lookman after historic Europa League win

A resident of Palosco, a district in Bergamo, where Atalanta is based has named his child after Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman, following his goal for the club in their 3-0 bashing of Olympique Marseille on Thursday, Soccernet.ng reports.

Nigeria star Lookman is fast becoming a hero at Atalanta since his transfer €9.35 million transfer from RB Leipzig two summers ago.

The 26-year-old forward was just coming off an average campaign with Leicester City, who got relegated at the time, and not much was expected of him. However, Lookman has proved his doubters wrong and has become one of Gian Pero Gasperini’s trusted lieutenants.

The former Everton man has been in brilliant form recently, and he continued with his run on Thursday, scoring the opener and assisting the second for Atalanta in their 3-0 win over Marseille in the second leg of the Europa League semifinals at the Gewiss Stadium. The win ensured that Atalanta qualified for the Europa League final – their first-ever European final.

Following his feat, reports from Eurofoot indicate that an Atalanta fan has named a child after Lookman.

It is not the first time that European fans will show their love for Nigerian players. In Naples, many Napoli fans have showed their love for Victor Osimhen by wearing masks like him.

Also, Jay-Jay Okocha made a mark in his days, with former Real Madrid star Mesut Ozil mentioning him as the inspiration behind his decision to play football.

Atalanta will play Bayer Leverkusen in the final of the Europa League on May 22.