Romelu Lukaku Biography
Romelu Lukaku (Romelu Menama Lukaku Bolingoli) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Inter Milan and the Belgium national team. Lukaku began his professional career at Belgian Pro League club Anderlecht in 2009, where he made his senior debut, at age 16. During the 2018 FIFA World Cup, he finished as the joint second-highest goalscorer after helping Belgium to a third-place finish and won the Bronze Boot Award.
He is one of only five players who scored 50 goals in the Premier League before their 23rd birthday and the fifth-youngest player in the competition who scored 100 goals. The Belgian star began his career with local side Rupel Boom when he was just six, before joining Lierse.
He earned a move to Anderlecht of the Belgian Pro League in 2006 from his former club, Lierse. Since then he has earned himself transfers to Premier League club Chelsea, West Bromwich Albion, Everton and in 2017 he joined Manchester United.
Romelu Lukaku Education
Romelu went to Saint-Guidon Institute, a high school situated in Brussels.
Romelu Lukaku Age
Lukaku was born on 13th May 1993 in Antwerp, Belgium. His Horoscope is Taurus. He is 26 years old as of 2019. Lukaku is a Belgian by nationality and he is of Congolese ethnicity. Lukaku is a practicing Roman Catholic.
Romelu Lukaku Family
Romelu was born to Congolese parents: Roger Lukaku (father) and Adolphine Lukaku (mother). His father played professional football for the Zaire national team and a number of clubs such as KV Mechelen and Oostende.
Romelu Lukaku Brother
Romelu Lukaku has a younger brother named Jordan Lukaku who is also a footballer. Jordan is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Italian club Lazio and the Belgium national team. His cousin Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo also plays as a left-sided winger or defender for Austria’s Rapid Vienna.
Romelu Lukaku Girlfriend
Lukaku prefers to keep his personal life out of the limelight. However, he has reportedly been in a number of relationships thus far even though he is still not married. The first woman that the Man Utd striker was known to have dated publicly was Julia Vandenweghe a former model.
He is currently reported to be dating Sarah Men’s. The first time the two were linked to each other was in 2017.
When not busy scoring goals for his club and national team, Romelu plays father to his son Romeo.
The Inter Millan striker and his then-girlfriend of two years Sarah Men’s welcomed their firstborn Romeo in January 2019. He traveled over Christmas to America to witness the birth of his son. He lost two matches in doing that.
In addition to parenting a child together, Sarah’s future for Lukaku and his wife prospect Sarah are an enigma as a couple. The dating history of the lovebirds keeps baffling the fans and media.
In June 2019, a rare controversy arose around the soccer player and the romance of his girlfriend. Cameras caught him intimate with a mystery woman while at LA and ahead of the 2019/20 pre-season.
Romelu Lukaku Body Measurements
- Height: 6 feet 3′ inches (1.90 m)
- Weight: 94 kg (207 pounds)
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Body Shape: Athletic build
- Hair Colour: Not Available
Romelu Lukaku Salary
In July 2019 the striker signed a contract with Inter Milan that nets him a whopping salary of 8.8 Million Euro (8.2 Million Pound) per year.
Romelu Lukaku Net worth
The Belgian professional soccer player has an estimated net worth of £15 million ($20 million).
Romelu Lukaku Anderlecht
When Lukaku turned 16, he signed a professional contract with Anderlecht lasting until 2012. During the 2010–11 season, Lukaku scored 20 goals in all competitions, but Anderlecht failed to retain their league title despite finishing top of the table during the regular season.
Romelu Lukaku Chelsea
In August 2011, Lukaku joined Premier League club, Chelsea, for a fee reported being around €12 million (£10 million), rising to €20 million (£17 million) in add-ons. Lukaku was given the number 18 shirt and signed a five-year contract.
Romelu Lukaku West Brom
On 10 August 2012, he joined West Bromwich Albion on a season-long loan deal. Since being loaned out by the club, Lukaku outscored all of his Premier League Chelsea colleagues that season, being the 2012–13 season’s sixth-highest goal scorer, Lukaku played two Chelsea Premier League matches at the start of the 2013–14 season. In the 2013 UEFA Super Cup, he also came on as a substitute, eventually missing the deciding penalty in the shootout as Chelsea lost to Bayern Munich.
Romelu Lukaku Everton
On the final day of the summer 2013 transfer window, Lukaku joined Everton on a season-long loan. He was named one of the ten most promising young players in Europe by The Guardian in January 2014, but later in the month, his final goal for the loan period came on the last day of the season when he scored the second in a 2-0 win over Hull City. In 31 league matches, Lukaku finds the net 15 times to help Everton to fifth place with a club record of 72 Premier League points.
In July 2014, Lukaku signed a five-year deal with Everton for a club-record fee of £28 million, and he was assigned the number 10 shirt. He scored his first goal as a permanent player on 13 September, against West Brom, his former club.
In March 2017, he turned down a new five-year contract worth a reported £140,000 a week amidst rumors of a return to Chelsea. On 20 April 2017, Lukaku was named in the PFA Team of the Year for the first time. He was also included in the six-player shortlists for the PFA Player of the Year and PFA Young Player of the Year awards.
Romelu Lukaku Manchester United
Lukaku joined the Old Trafford club, Manchester United on 10 July 2017 and signed a five-year contract with the option of a further year. Although the fee was officially undisclosed, an initial £75 million, plus £15 million in add-ons, was reported to be worth. A day after former Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney left the club to return to Everton, the boyhood club of Rooney, Lukaku’s signing came.
Ahead of the 2017–18 season, Lukaku asked the permission of Zlatan Ibrahimović to take over the number 9 shirt from him. He was confirmed to have been given the number on 14 July.
Romelu Lukaku Inter Millan
In July 2019 the striker signed a contract with Inter Milan that nets him a whopping salary of 8.8 Million Euro (8.2 Million Pound) per year. We have crunched the numbers, this means he earns €24,044 (£22,313) per day and €1,002 (£930) per hour!
Lukaku joined Italian club Inter Milan on 8 August 2019, signing a five-year contract for a fee reported to be a club record €80 million. He made his debut in the opening Series A match against Lecce on August 26, netting the third goal of his side with his first shot in a home win of 4-0.
Romelu Lukaku Honours | Awards
Anderlecht
- Belgian Pro League: 2009–10
Individual
- Belgian Sportsman Promising Talent of the Year: 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 of the Season: 2015–16
- Everton Goal of the Season: 2015–16
- Premier League Player of the Month: March 2017
- PFA Team of the Year: 2016–17 Premier League
- Everton Player of the Season: 2016–17
- Everton Players’ Player of the Season: 2016–17
- PFA Fans’ Player of the Month: August/September 2017
- FIFPro World XI 4th team: 2017
Romelu Lukaku Jersey
Romelu Lukaku, a new addition to Antonio Conte’s Inter side, selected the shirt number 9! which he will be wearing during the 2019/20 season.
From today, the Belgian striker’s shirt can be purchased online at store.inter.it and at Inter Store Milano and San Siro Store.
Romelu Lukaku FIFA 19
Lukaku plays as a Striker for Inter Millan, Italy. His overall rating in FIFA 19 is 87 with a potential of 89. Lukaku has got a 3-star skill moves to rate. He prefers to shoot with his left foot. His workrates are Medium / Medium. Lukaku’s height is 190 cm and his weight is estimated at 94 kg according to FIFA’s database. Currently, Romelu Lukaku is playing with number 9. His best stats are: Strength: 94, Sprint Speed: 90, Att. Position: 89, Shot Power: 88, Finishing: 87.
Romelu Lukaku FIFA 18
Lukaku plays as a Striker for Manchester Utd in England. His overall rating in FIFA 18 is 86 with a potential of 90. He has got a 3-star skillmoves rating. He prefers to shoot with his left foot. His workrates are Medium / Medium. Lukaku’s height is 190 cm and his weight is estimated at 94 kg according to FIFA’s database. Currently, Romelu Lukaku is playing with number 9. His best stats are: Strength: 93, Sprint Speed: 89, Shot Power: 88, Finishing: 88, Att. Position: 87.
Frequently Asked Questions About
Romelu Lukaku
Who is Romelu Lukaku?
Lukaku is a Belgian professional footballer.
How old is Romelu Lukaku?
Lukaku is 26 years old as of 2019. He was born in 1993.
How tall is Romelu Lukaku?
He stands at a height of 6 feet 3′ inches (1.90 m).
Is Romelu Lukaku married?
Lukaku prefers to keep his personal life out of the limelight. However, he has reportedly been in a number of relationships thus far even though he is still not married.
How much is Romelu Lukaku worth?
The Belgian professional soccer player has an estimated net worth of £15 million ($20 million).
How much does Romelu Lukaku make?
In July 2019 the striker signed a contract with Inter Milan that nets him a whopping salary of 8.8 Million Euro (8.2 Million Pound) per year.
Where does Romelu Lukaku live?
He lives in Milan.
Is Romelu Lukaku dead or alive?
Lukaku is still alive and in good health.
Where is Romelu Lukaku now?
Lukaku is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Inter Milan and the Belgium national team.
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