Romelu Lukaku Bolingoli, born 13 May 1993, is a Belgian professional football player who currently plays for Serie A club Inter Milan on loan from Premier League club Chelsea, as well as the Belgium national team. Lukaku started his senior club career with Anderlecht, where he managed to win the Belgian Pro League and was the league’s leading goalscorer. In 2011, he joined Chelsea for £10 million (€12 million), but due to limited playing time, he was loaned to West Bromwich Albion and Everton; in 2014, Lukaku signed with Everton for a then club-record fee of £28 million (€32 million), and went on to complete as the league’s second-highest goalscorer.
He later joined Manchester United in a £75 million (€88 million) transfer, but after falling out with the club, Lukaku left for Inter Milan in 2019 in a club-record contract valued at €80 million (£68.1 million), where he won the Serie A title and was named the Serie A Most Valuable Player. Lukaku decided to return to Chelsea in a club-record £97.5 million (€115 million) transfer in 2021 and became the 7th extravagant player, the most pricey Belgian player, and the most costly player of all time in terms of overall transfer fees.
Lukaku started his football career with Anderlecht, where he scored 33 goals. He also played for Chelsea, where he won the FA Cup in 2011-12. He played for Everton for three years and scored 53 goals. He then joined Manchester United, where he managed to score 42 goals while also winning the Europa League and League Cup. He currently plays for Inter Milan, where he has 47 goals.
In this article, we’ll talk about Romelu Lukaku’s life and achievements that you should know about,
Romelu Lukaku Biography
Real Name : Romelu Menama Lukaku
Nickname: Rocky, Lawyer, TheTank
Profession: Belgian professional footballer
Nature on the Field: Aggressive
Source of Income: Football and Brand Endorsements
Position: Striker
Shirt Number: 10
Romelu Lukaku Physical Status:
Height: 6 ft 3 in
Weight: in kilograms- 94Kg
Body measurements: Chest: 45inches – Waist: 33 inches – Biceps: 15 inches
Eye colour: Black
Hair colour: Black
Romelu Lukaku Personal Life:
Date of Birth: May 13, 1993
Place of Birth: Antwerp, Belgium
Nationality: Belgian
School: Saint-Guidon Institute
College: Did not Attend
Highest Educational Qualifications: High School
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Hobbies: Playing Video Games, Listening to music, Playing Basketball and watching movies.
Romelu Lukaku Family Statistics
Mother’s name: Adolphine Lukaku
Father’s Name: Roger Lukaku (Former Professional Footballer)
Siblings’ Name: Jordan Lukaku (Younger Brother) (Professional Footballer), Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo (Cousin) (Professional Footballer)
Spouse Name: Julia Vandenweghe (2014-Present)
Children: N/A
Romelu LukakuAchievements
- Romelu was named as theBest Belgian Footballer abroad: in 2020
- He holds the mark for IFFHS World’s Top Goal Scorer: 2020
- Romelu became UEFA Europa League top scorer: 2014–15
- Romelu was named the Everton Young Player of the Season: 2015–16
- Romelu was honoured with the Italian Football Hall of Fame (Davide Astori Fair Play Award): in 2019
Here are some lesser-known facts about Romelu Lukaku
- Lukaku joined the English club Chelsea in August 2011 for a fee of 12 million euros, which increased to 20 million euros with some add-ons. He came to an agreement with the “Blues” on a five-year contract.
- He refused to accept the UEFA Champions League trophy that his team, Chelsea, had managed to win in May 2012 because he didn’t really feel like a title holder.
- Lukaku was loaned to West Bromwich Albion on August 10, 2012.
- Romelu managed to score his 1st two goals for Belgium’s senior national team in a cordial match against Russia on November 17, 2010.
- Didier Drogba, the Ivorian superstar, was his childhood idol.
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