| Full name | Romelu Menama Lukaku Bolingoli |
| Date of birth | 13 May 1993, age 28 |
| Place of birth | Antwerp in Belgium |
| Height | 1.91m (6 ft 3in) |
| Position(s) | Striker |
| Club information | |
| Current team | Chelsea |
| Number | 9 |
Romelu Menama Bolingoli, a Belgian professional footballer, is a striker for Premier League club Chelsea as well as the Belgian national team.
Lukaku started his senior club career with Anderlecht where he won the Belgian Pro League title. He was also the league’s top goal scorer. He joined Chelsea in 2011 in a transfer of PS10 million (EUR12 millions). However, he was limited in playing time and had to be loaned to West Bromwich Albion (and Everton) in 2014. In 2014, Lukaku signed for Everton in an then club-record transfer of PS28 million (EUR32m), becoming the league’s second top goalscorer. After a break in relations with Manchester United, he signed with Manchester United in a deal worth PS75m (EUR88m). However, Lukaku left for Inter Milan in 2019, in a club record deal worth EUR80m (PS68.1m). He won a Serie A title as well as the Serie A Most Valuable player award.
Lukaku was the seventh most expensive player in the world, the most costly Belgian player and the most expensive player based on cumulative transfer fees, when he returned to Chelsea.
Lukaku, Belgium’s most successful goal scorer, made his international senior debut in 2010. He has represented Belgium at four major tournaments: 2016 and 2020 UEFA European Championships as well as the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups. In the latter, he was joint second in goalscoring and won the Bronze Boot.
Personal life
Lukaku was the son of Congolese parents and was born in Antwerp (Belgium). Roger Lukaku was his father and he played professional football. He was also capped by Zaire at the international level. Jordan is his younger brother and plays for Royal Antwerp, Belgium. Jordan has also been through Anderlecht’s youth academy. Boli BolingoliMbombo, his cousin, plays left-sided defender or winger for Celtic.
De School Van Lukaku (Lukaku’s School), a documentary television series, featured Lukaku. It was broadcast on the Dutch-speaking Een channel. The reality series followed Lukaku’s teenage classmates over the course of one year at the Saint-Guidon Institute in Brussels. This school is where the footballer spent his youth season. The series followed the school on a field trip to London in 2009, where it visited Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge. Lukaku exclaimed at the time: “What a stadium. It will be the day that I play here that I will truly cry if I ever have to. Chelsea is my favorite. Lukaku speaks fluent English, Portuguese and Italian. He can also speak Spanish and a Congolese Swahili dialect. He can also understand German. Lukaku stated that Didier Drogba is his greatest idol.
Lukaku is a Roman Catholic who prays often before and after matches. In 2014, he made the pilgrimage from Tokyo to Lourdes. He is teetotal.
Romelu Lukaku Education
Romelu attended Saint-Guidon Institute in Brussels, a high school.
Romelu Lukaku Age
Lukaku was born in Antwerp (Belgium) on 13 May 1993. His Horoscope sign is Taurus. As of 2019, he is 26 years old. Lukaku is Belgian by birth and Congolese by descent. Lukaku is a Roman Catholic.
Romelu Lukaku Family
Romelu was the son of Congolese parents, Adolphine Lukaku (mother) and Roger Lukaku (“father”). His father was a professional footballer for the Zaire national soccer team as well as a variety of other clubs like KV Mechelen or Oostende.
Romelu Lukaku Brothers
Romelu Lukaku also has a younger brother, Jordan Lukaku, who is also a professional footballer. Jordan Lukaku is a Belgian professional footballer. He plays as a left-back at Lazio, an Italian club, and for the Belgian national team. Boli BolingoliMbombo, his cousin, plays left-sided winger and defender for Austria’s Rapid Vienna.
Romelu Lukaku Girlfriend
Lukaku prefers to keep his private life away from the spotlight. He has been in several relationships so far, even though he is not yet married. Julia Vandenweghe, a former model, was the first woman known to be in a relationship with Man Utd striker.
According to current reports, he is currently dating Sarah Men’s. They were first linked in 2017
Romelu is a father to Romeo when he’s not playing for his national and club teams.
In January 2019, Romeo, the first child of Inter Millan striker Sarah Men’s and his girlfriend Sarah Men’s for two years, was born to them. He flew to America over Christmas to see the birth of his son. In doing so, he lost two matches.
Sarah and Lukaku are a mystery as a couple. Fans and media continue to be baffled by the couple’s dating history.
A rare controversy emerged in June 2019 about the relationship between the soccer player, and his girlfriend. While in Los Angeles, cameras captured him with a mystery woman before the 2019/20 preseason.
Romelu Lukaku Body Measurements
- Height: 6.90 m (6 feet 3 inches).
- Weight: 94 kg (207 pounds)
- Size of shoe:
- Body shape: Athlete build
- Hair Colour: Not Available
Romelu Lukaku Salary
The striker signed a contract in July 2019 with Inter Milan, which nets him an incredible salary of 8.8 million Euro (8.2 million Pounds) per year.
Romelu Lukaku Net worth
An estimated net worth for the professional Belgian soccer player is PS15 million ($20million).
Romelu Lukaku Anderlecht
Lukaku was 16 years old when he signed a professional contract for Anderlecht that would last until 2012. Lukaku scored 20 goals during the 2010-11 season. However, Anderlecht lost their league title, despite being at the top of the table during regular season.
Romelu Lukaku Chelsea
Lukaku signed a five-year contract with Chelsea Premier League club for EUR12 million (PS10million). Add-ons cost EUR20 million (PS17million). Lukaku signed a five year contract and was assigned the number 18.
Romelu Lukaku West Brom
He joined West Bromwich Albion as a season-long loanee on 10 August 2012. Lukaku was loaned to the club and outscored his Premier League Chelsea teammates that season. He was the sixth-highest goal scorer in 2012-13. Lukaku also played two Premier League matches for Chelsea at the beginning of 2013-14. He was also a substitute in the 2013 UEFA Super Cup. However, he missed the decisive penalty as Chelsea lost to Bayern Munich.
Romelu Lukaku Everton
Lukaku joined Everton as a season-long loan on the last day of the 2013 summer transfer window. In January 2014, The Guardian named him one of the top ten most promising European young players. However, his final goal of the season came later in the month when he scored the second goal in a 2-0 victory over Hull City. Lukaku has scored 15 goals in 31 league matches to lift Everton to fifth with 72 Premier League points, a club record.
Lukaku signed a five year deal with Everton in July 2014 for a club record fee of PS28million. He was also given the number 10, and was then assigned the number 10. On 13 September, he scored his first goal as an Everton permanent player against West Brom.
He turned down a five-year contract for a reported PS140,000 per week in March 2017 amid rumors of his return to Chelsea. Lukaku was named the PFA Team Of The Year on 20 April 2017. He was also on the shortlist of six players for the PFA Young Player and Player of Year awards.
Romelu Lukaku Manchester United
Lukaku signed a five year contract with Manchester United Old Trafford on 10 July 2017. He also had the option to extend his contract for an additional year. Officially, the fee was not disclosed. However, it was estimated to have been worth PS75 million plus PS15 millions in add-ons. Lukaku was signed one day after Wayne Rooney, former Manchester United captain, left the club to go back to Everton, Rooney’s boyhood club.
Lukaku requested Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s permission to take over the number 9 jersey from him ahead of the 2017-18 season. On 14 July, he was confirmed to have received the number.
Romelu Lukaku Inter Millan
The striker signed a contract in July 2019 with Inter Milan, which nets him an incredible salary of 8.8 million Euro (8.2 million Pounds) per year. After crunching the numbers, we found that he makes EUR24,044 per day (PS22.313) and EUR1,002 per hour (PS930).
Lukaku signed a five year contract with Inter Milan in August 2019 for a reported club record EUR80million. On August 26, Lukaku made his debut against Lecce in Series A. He scored the third goal for his team with his first shot in a win at home of 4-0.
Romelu Lukaku Honours | Awards
Anderlecht
- Belgian Pro League: 2009-10
Individual
- Belgian Sportsman: The Year’s Most Promising Talent: 2009
- Belgian Bronze Shoe: 2009
- Belgian Pro League top scorer: 2009-10
- Belgian Silver Shoe: 2010.
- Belgian Ebony Shoe: 2011
- UEFA Europa League top scorer: 2014-15
- Everton Young Player Award: 2015-16
- Everton Goal for the Season: 2015-16
- Premier League Player of Month: March 2017
- PFA Team of The Year: 2016-17 Premier League
- Everton Player Of The Season: 2016-17
- Everton Players’ Season Player of the Year: 2016-17
- PFA Fans’ Player Of The Month: August/September 2017
- FIFPro World XI fourth team: 2017
Romelu Lukaku Jersey
Romelu Lukaku is a new member of Antonio Conte’s Inter side. He chose the number 9 shirt! which he will wear during the 2019/20 season.
The shirt of the Belgian striker can now be ordered online at store.inter.it, at Inter Store Milano, and San Siro Store.
Romelu Lukaku FIFA 19
Lukaku is a striker for Inter Millan, Italy. His FIFA 19 rating is 87, with the potential to reach 89. Lukaku is rated with a 3 star skill move. He prefers to shoot using his left foot. His work rate is Medium / Medium. According to FIFA’s database, Lukaku is 190cm tall and 94kg in weight. Romelu Lukaku currently plays with number 9. His top stats include Strength: 94 and Sprint Speed: 90. Att. Position: 89. Shot Power: 80.8, Finishing: 87.
Romelu Lukaku FIFA 18
Lukaku is a striker for Manchester Utd, England. His FIFA 18 overall rating is 86, with the potential to reach 90. He is a 3-star skillmoves player. He prefers to shoot using his left foot. His work rate is Medium / Medium. According to FIFA’s database, Lukaku is 190cm tall and 94kg in weight. Romelu Lukaku currently plays with number 9. His top stats include Strength: 93 and Sprint Speed:89. Shot Power:88. Finishing: 88. Position: 87.
Media and endorsements
Jay-Z’s first Premier League player, Lukaku, joined Jay-Z’s management company Roc Nation Sports. He signed the largest sponsorship deal with Puma in 2018, which was the record for any player.
Activism
Lukaku in the centre, with the Belgian National Football Team in 2021
Lukaku has spoken out against the racism he experienced while playing football, especially in 2019-20 Serie A, his first year of playing in Italy.
Lukaku honored George Floyd in 2020 by kneeling with one hand raised in support of Black Lives Matter during a match against Sampdoria. Colin Kaepernick, an American football player, inspired this symbolic act. He kneeled during the national song before every game in 2016, as a peaceful protest against police brutality toward people of color. Lukaku, along with many other European players, has been taking a proactive role in taking a knee on the pitches.
Lukaku stated that he will fight “against any form of discrimination” in 2021.
Most Frequently Asked Questions
Romelu Lukaku
Who is Romelu Lukaku
Lukaku is a professional Belgian footballer.
What is Romelu Lukaku’s age?
Lukaku was 26 years old in 2019. He was born on 1993.
Romelu Lukaku is how tall?
He is 6′ 3″ tall (1.90m).
Is Romelu Lukaku married?
Lukaku prefers to keep his private life away from the spotlight. He has been in several relationships so far, even though he is not yet married.
What is Romelu Lukaku’s worth?
An estimated net worth for the professional Belgian soccer player is PS15 million ($20million).
How much does Romelu Lukaku make?
The striker signed a contract in July 2019 with Inter Milan, which nets him an incredible salary of 8.8 million Euro (8.2 million Pounds) per year.
Romelu Lukaku lives where?
He resides in Milan.
Is Romelu Lukaku still alive or dead?
Lukaku is alive and well.
Is Romelu Lukaku still alive?
Lukaku, a Belgian professional footballer, plays as a striker at Inter Milan’s Serie A club and for the Belgian national team.
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