Romelu Lukaku Biography
Who doesn't know Romelu Lukaku? A man with skills and a crazy passion for sports, he is one of Belgium's most promising young players. From his physical appearance, good technical attributes to his goal-scoring ability, he has won the hearts of many. His passion and dedication to football have earned him a reputation. Wondering about his early life? His career? Here is everything you need to know about him.
Who is Romelu Lukaku?
Born on May 13, 1993, in Antwerp, Belgium, Romelu Lukaku is a Belgian professional footballer. His full name is Romelu Menama Lukaku Bolingoli and plays for the Belgium National Team and Serie A side Inter Milan.
Early Life of Romelu Lukaku
Romelu started playing football at a very young age. At the age of 6, he joined his local club named Rupel Boom. He went to Saint-Guidon Institute and didn't attend any college. Because of his interest in football, he quickly caught the attention of Scouts from other Belgian teams.
At the age of 13, he joined Lierse SK's youth academy. Later, one of the most successful clubs in Belgium, Anderlecht, saw Lukaku's remarkable performance in Lierse's youth teams. This made him join their youth academy in 2006 and he didn't stop honing skills. Soon he emerged as the best player in Belgian football.
Romelu Lukaku's Career
In 2009, Lukaku made his 16-year-old first-team debut at Anderlecht, where he first started his professional career. In 2009-10, he helped Anderlecht win the Belgian Pro League title. In 2010, he made his international debut, playing against Croatia.
In 2011, he was considered the most expensive teenager in football history as he joined the English Premier League club, Chelsea. He played in the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cup international tournaments for Belgium. In the 2016-17 season, he became the top striker in the Premier League, scoring 25 goals.
In 2017, Manchester United caught his impressive performance and he scored 87 goals in 166 appearances. Later, he also scored a goal and made his debut against Real Madrid. In 2019, joined the Italian Serie A Club Inter Milan. He played the 2016 and 2020 UEFA European Championships international tournaments for Belgium. In 2020-21, he helped Inter Milan win the Serie A title.
Some Amazing Facts about Romelu Lukaku!
Here are some amazing facts about Lukaku, every fan must know:
Lukaku has fluency in many different languages such as Spanish, English, French, Dutch, and Portuguese.
He watches every minute of every Premier League match to improve his performance.
While he was a teenager, he and his classmates were the focus of the reality TV program- De School van Lukaku.
Romelu Lukaku's Achievements
Given his hard work and dedication to football, Romelu has won many awards and accolades. Some of his achievements are:
In 2009/10, he won the Belgian League Champion title with RSC Anderlecht.
In 2018, he won the FIFA WC Bronze Boot.
In 2020/21, he won the Serie A Player of the Year Award.
In 2020/21, he won the Italian Serie A Champion title with Inter Milan FC.
In 2020, he won IFFHS World's Best International Goal Scorer award.
