Basic Information

  ♠ Birthday: May 13, 1993 (Taurus)

  ♠ Born In: Antwerp

  ♠ Also Known As: Romelu Menama Lukaku

  ♠ Height: 6'3" (190 cm), 6'3" Males

  ♠ Current Team: Napoli

  ♠ Positions: Attacking Midfielder (Right), Forward

Romelu Lukaku, born on May 13, 1993 in Antwerp, Flemish Region, Antwerp Province, Belgium, holds dual Belgian and Congolese (DRC) citizenships, Belgian professional football player, plays as a striker, and currently plays for Chelsea Football Club.

  ♠ His Parents: Romelu Lukaku was born on May 13, 1993, in Antwerp, northern Belgium, to parents Roger and Adolpine. His family belonged to the black Belgian minority. His father was a well-known footballer in his day and had represented Zaire in international competitions. Romelu often spent hours watching games on TV with his father, and he quickly became addicted to the sport.

Awards & Achievements

  ♠ Best Belgian Footballer abroad: 2020

  ♠ IFFHS World’s Top Goal Scorer: 2020

  ♠ UEFA Europa League top scorer: 2014–15

  ♠ Everton Young Player of the Season: 2015–16

  ♠ Everton Goal of the Season: 2015–16

  ♠ PFA Team of the Year: 2016–17 Premier League

  ♠ Everton Player of the Season: 2016–17

  ♠ Everton Players’ Player of the Season: 2016–17

  ♠ Italian Football Hall of Fame (Davide Astori Fair Play Award): 2019

  ♠ UEFA Europa League Player of the Season: 2019–20

  ♠ Belgium’s national record goalscorer: 2017 (31st goal)

  ♠ FIFA World Cup Bronze Boot: 2018

  ♠ Serie A Most Valuable Player: 2020–21
  ♠ Serie A Footballer of the Year: 2021
  ♠ Inter Milan: Serie A: 2020–21; Coppa Italia: 2022–23;Supercoppa Italiana: 2022;UEFA  Champions League runner-up: 2022–23;UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2019–20
  ♠ Chelsea: FIFA Club World Cup: 2021; FA Cup runner-up: 2021–22; EFL Cup runner-up: 2021–22

Story of  Romelu Lukaku

Romelu's unusual passion for football impressed his father, so when Romelu was 5 years old, his father sent him to a local club called "Rupel Boom". Unsurprisingly, during his four years at the club, he far outclassed the other kids in the squad. And just during one of his games, he was spotted by a scout from another club "Lierse". Romelu scored 121 goals for "Lierse", an extraordinary performance.

Several of the club's players were brought in by "Anderlecht" following the relegation of "Lierse" from the "Belgian Pro League". Romelu was one of them, scoring 131 goals in 93 appearances for Anderlecht.

At the start of the 2013-2014 season, he returned to "Chelsea" and in 2013 he was loaned to "Everton" on a one-season contract. He would love to play for 'Everton' and when they received a five-year deal he couldn't turn it down.

In April 2017, he was included in the ‘Professional Footballers' Association Team of the Year,’ better known as the ‘PFA Team of the Year,’ and was a strong contender in the race to win the ‘PFA Player of the Year’ and the ‘PFA Young Player of the Year’ awards.

He subsequently signed with Manchester United in a transfer worth £75 million (€88 million), but after a breakdown in relations with the club, Lukaku departed for Inter Milan in 2019, in a club-record deal worth €80 million (£68.1 million), where he won a Serie A title and the Serie A Most Valuable Player award.

In 2021, Lukaku returned to Chelsea in a club-record transfer worth £97.5 million (€115 million), becoming the seventh-most expensive player, the most expensive Belgian player and, at the time, the most expensive player of all time in cumulative transfer fees.   However, after one season, he was sent out on loan back to Italy to Inter Milan and Roma before joining another Italian club Napoli on a permanent deal.
Belgium's all-time top goalscorer, Lukaku made his senior international debut in 2010, and has represented his country at six major tournaments: the 2016, 2020 and 2024 UEFA European Championships and the 2014, 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups;   he finished as joint second-highest goalscorer to win the Bronze Boot in 2018.

He subsequently signed with Manchester United in a transfer worth £75 million (€88 million), but after a breakdown in relations with the club, Lukaku departed for Inter Milan in 2019, in a club-record deal worth €80 million (£68.1 million), where he won a Serie A title and the Serie A Most Valuable Player award.

In 2021, Lukaku returned to Chelsea in a club-record transfer worth £97.5 million (€115 million), becoming the seventh-most expensive player, the most expensive Belgian player and, at the time, the most expensive player of all time in cumulative transfer fees.   However, after one season, he was sent out on loan back to Italy to Inter Milan and Roma before joining another Italian club Napoli on a permanent deal.

Belgium's all-time top goalscorer, Lukaku made his senior international debut in 2010, and has represented his country at six major tournaments: the 2016, 2020 and 2024 UEFA European Championships and the 2014, 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups;   he finished as joint second-highest goalscorer to win the Bronze Boot in 2018.

Jerseys Recommendation

Belguim Jersey EURO Away 2024/25

The Belgium Lukaku Jersey Away showcases a striking blue jersey adorned with a distinctive white collar. Belgium Lukaku Jersey draws inspiration from Belgium's rich artistic heritage, this new jersey captures the essence of the world-renowned comic strip Tintin. Prominently displayed on the front of Belgium Lukaku Jersey is "1895," while an elegant gold crown encircles the neckline, imparting an air of nobility.

Napoli Home Jersey Authentic 2024/25

In tandem with unveiling a refreshed logo and brand identity, The new SSC Napoli Lukaku jersey home predominantly features shades of blue accented by elements inspired by the Italian flag adorning both the neckline and sleeves. To make this new jersey more delicate, white lines are embellished on the shoulders. To further elevate its visual allure, both the EA7 logo and Napoli badge are intricately embossed in three-dimensional detail on Napoli Lukaku jersey.