BIOGRAPHY OF ROMELU LUKAKU

Romelu Lukaku (Romelu Menama Lukaku Bolingoli) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Inter Milan and the Belgian national team. Lukaku began his professional career at Belgian Pro League club Anderlecht in 2009, where he made his senior debut aged 16. At the 2018 FIFA World Cup, he finished as the second top scorer after helping Belgium finish third. and won the Bronze Boot Award.

He is one of five players to score 50 Premier League goals before their 23rd birthday and the fifth-youngest player in the competition to score 100 goals. The Belgian star started his career with local team Rupel Boom when he was just six years old, before moving to Lierse.

He transferred to Anderlecht from the Belgian Pro League in 2006 from his former club, Lierse. Since then he has earned transfers to Premier League club Chelsea, West Bromwich Albion, Everton and in 2017 he joined Manchester United.

EDUCATION ROMELU LUKAKU

Romelu went to Institut Saint-Guidon, a high school located in Brussels

AGE OF ROMELU LUKAKU

Lukaku was born on May 13, 1993 in Antwerp, Belgium. His horoscope is Taurus. He is 26 years old in 2019. Lukaku is of Belgian nationality and he is of Congolese origin. Lukaku is a practicing Roman Catholic.

Photo by Romelu Lukaku

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 Belgian national team. His cousin Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo also plays as a left winger or defender for Austrian Rapid Vienna.

Girlfriend Romelu Lukaku

Lukaku prefers to keep his personal life out of the limelight. However, he is said to have had a number of relationships so far even though he is still not married. The first woman the Man Utd striker was known to publicly date was Julia Vandenweghe, a former model.

He is currently dating Sarah Men. The first time the two were linked to each other was in 2017.

When he’s not busy scoring goals for his club and national team, Romelu plays the father of his son Romeo.

The Inter Millan forward and his then-girlfriend Sarah Men welcomed their first-born Romeo in January 2019. He traveled to America over Christmas to attend the birth of his son. He lost two matches doing this.

Besides raising a child together, Sarah’s future for Lukaku and his future wife Sarah is an enigma as a couple. The lovebirds’ dating story continues to baffle fans and the media.

In June 2019, a rare controversy erupted around the footballer and his girlfriend’s romance. Cameras caught him intimate with a mystery woman in Los Angeles and ahead of the 2019/20 pre-season.

BODY MEASUREMENTS OF ROMELU LUKAKU

• Height: 6 feet 3′ inches (1.90 m)
• Weight: 94 kg (207 lbs)
• Size: Not available
• Body Shape: Athlete Shape
• Hair color: Not available

SALARY ROMELU LUKAKU

In July 2019, the striker signed a contract with Inter Milan which pays him a whopping €8.8m (£8.2m) a year salary.

NET WORTH OF ROMELU LUKAKU

The Belgian professional footballer has an estimated net worth of 15 million pounds ($20 million).

ROMELU LUKAKU ANDERLECHT

When Lukaku turned 16, he signed a professional contract with Anderlecht which will last until 2012. During the 2010-11 season, Lukaku scored 20 goals in all competitions, but Anderlecht failed to retain their title champion despite finishing top of the standings during the regular season.

ROMELU LUKAKUCHELSEA

In August 2011, Lukaku joined Premier League club Chelsea for a fee of around €12m (£10m), rising to €20m (£17m) in addons. Lukaku was given the number 18 jersey 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 by the club, Lukaku has beaten all of his Premier League colleagues Chelsea this season, being the sixth top scorer in the 2012-13 season, Lukaku played two Chelsea Premier League appearances at the start of the season 2013-2014. In the 2013 UEFA Super Cup he also came on as a substitute, eventually missing the decisive penalty in the shootout as Chelsea lost to Bayern Munich.

ROMELU LUKAKU EVERTON

On the last day of the summer 2013 transfer window, Lukaku joined Everton on a season-long loan. He was named one of Europe’s ten most promising young players by The Guardian in January 2014, but later that month his last loan spell goal came on the final day of the season when he scored the second of a 2-0 win over Hull City. In 31 league appearances, Lukaku finds the net 15 times to help Everton to fifth place with a club-record 72 Premier League points.

In July 2014, Lukaku signed a five-year contract with Everton for a club record fee of £28 million, and he was given the number 10 shirt. He scored his first goal as a permanent player on September 13, against West Brom, his former club.

In March 2017, he turned down a new five-year contract worth £140,000 a week amid rumors of a return to Chelsea. On April 20, 2017, Lukaku was named to the PFA Team of the Year for the first time. He was also included in the six-player shortlist for the PFA Player of the Year and PFA Young Player of the Year awards.

ROMELU LUKAKUMANCHESTER UNITED

Lukaku joined Old Trafford club Manchester United on July 10, 2017 and signed a five-year contract with the option of a further year. Although the fee hasn’t been officially disclosed, an initial fee of £75m, plus £15m in add-ons, was well worth it. A day after former Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney left the club to return to Everton, Rooney’s boyhood club, Lukaku’s signing arrived.

Ahead of the 2017-2018 season, Lukaku asked permission from Zlatan Ibrahimovic to take back the number 9 shirt from him. He was confirmed to have received the number on July 14.

ROMELU LUKAKU INTER MILLAN

In July 2019, the striker signed a contract with Inter Milan which pays him a whopping €8.8m (£8.2m) a year salary. We crossed the numbers, that means he earns €24,044 (£22,313) per day and €1,002 (£930) per hour!

Lukaku joined Italian club Inter Milan on August 8, 2019, signing a five-year contract worth an estimated €80 million for the club. He made his debut in the Serie A opener against Lecce on August 26, scoring his team’s third goal with his first shot in a 4-0 home win.

HONORS ROMELU LUKAKU | PRICE

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: Premier League 2016-17
• Everton Player of the Season: 2016–17
• Everton Players’ Player of the Season: 2016–17
• PFA Fans’ Player of the Month: August/September 2017
• 4th FIFPro World XI Team: 2017

ROMELU LUKAKU JERSEY

Romelu Lukaku, a new addition to Antonio Conte Côté Inter, has chosen the number 9 jersey! which he will wear 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 a 3 star skill to rate. He prefers to shoot with his left foot. His work rates are medium/average. Lukaku’s height is 190cm and his weight is estimated at 94kg according to FIFA database. Currently, Romelu Lukaku is playing with number 9. His best stats are: Strength: 94, Sprint Speed: 90, Att. Position: 89, hitting 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 got a 3-star skill rating. He prefers to shoot with his left foot. His work rates are medium/average. Lukaku’s height is 190cm and his weight is estimated at 94kg according to FIFA database. Currently, Romelu Lukaku plays with number 9. His best stats are: Strength: 93, Sprint Speed: 89, Strike 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 in 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 is said to have had a number of relationships so far even though he is still not married.

How much is Romelu Lukaku worth?

The Belgian professional footballer has an estimated net worth of 15 million pounds ($20 million).

How Much Does Romelu Lukaku Earn?

In July 2019, the striker signed a contract with Inter Milan which pays him a whopping €8.8m (£8.2m) a year salary.

Where does Romelu Lukaku live?

He lives in Milan.

Is Romelu Lukaku dead or alive?

Lukaku is still alive and healthy.

Where is Romelu Lukaku now?

Lukaku is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Inter Milan and the Belgian national team.