Romelu Lukaku is a Belgian footballer who now plays for the Belgian national team as well as the ‘Premier League’ club ‘Manchester United.’ Romelu was born and raised in Antwerp, Belgium, and began playing football at an early age, joining his first club, ‘Rupel Boom,’ at the age of five. He was eventually found by a larger club, ‘Lierse,’ and accepted into their young program.
Quick Facts
Full Name | Romelu Menama Lukaku Bolingoli |
Nickname | beast |
Born | 13 May 1993 |
Debut | 2010 |
Height | 191 cm |
Weight | 103 kg |
Age | 28 |
Birthplace | Antwerp, Belgium |
Religion | Catholic |
Nationality | Belgian |
Net Worth | $20 million |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Girlfriend | Sarah Men |
Children | 1 |
Father name | Roger Lukaku |
Mother name | Adolphine Lukaku |
Salary | 60 million EUR |
Romelu Lukaku Biography
Romelu Lukaku was born on May 13, 1993, to Roger and Adolphine in Antwerp, Northern Belgium. His family was part of the Belgian black minority. His father was an avid football enthusiast who never missed a ‘Premier League match. Romelu and his father would often spend hours watching the game on TV. He became hooked on the sport quickly. His father was a well-known player who represented Zaire in international competitions.
Through video games, Romelu became hooked on the sport. Despite his passion for football, he was a decent student. Jordan, Romelu’s younger brother, shared Romelu’s enthusiasm for football, and the boys trained together.
Romelu Lukaku Height, Weight, Body measurement
The soccer star is 6 feet 3 inches or 191 centimeters tall and weighs 227 pounds or 103 kilograms, according to sources. He has beautiful warm black eyes and black hair. There is no information on his chest-waist-hip measures, dress size, shoe size, biceps, or other body measurements.
Career
- ‘Anderlecht’ refused to let Romelu leave and offered him a three-year deal as soon as he turned 16 in 2009. During the 2009-2010 season, he became a significant player of ‘Anderlecht’s first squad, finishing the season as the ‘Pro League’s top goal-scorer with 15 goals. His performance was one of the key reasons ‘Anderlecht’ won the Belgian championship. ‘Anderlecht’ also made the ‘UEFA Europa League’ top 16.
- The next season, ‘Anderlecht’ lost the Belgian championship. Romelu, on the other hand, scored 25 goals throughout the season and his performance was appreciated. Chelsea, a ‘Premier League team, expressed interest in Romelu and signed a five-year deal with them in 2011. In his first ‘Premier League game against ‘Blackburn Rovers,’ Romelu was awarded ‘Man of the Match.’
- By the conclusion of the season, Romelu’s performance had lost its luster, and despite his club won the ‘UEFA Champions League,’ Romelu was dissatisfied with his own performance. He spent a season on loan with ‘West Bromwich Albion,’ where he scored on his debut against ‘The Hawthorns.’
- He indicated his wish to continue with ‘West Bromwich Albion’ for another season after his first season ended. He demonstrated his worth by outscoring all of his “real” ‘Chelsea colleagues. He was the sixth-highest goal-scorer in the 2012-2013 season.
- He returned to ‘Chelsea’ at the start of the 2013-2014 season, and in 2013, he was loaned to ‘Everton’ for a season. Following a successful haul, he was rated one of the top ten European players by ‘The Guardian in early 2014. By the conclusion of the season, Romelu had scored 15 goals in 31 league appearances for ‘Everton,’ helping his side finish fifth overall. He also assisted his squad in setting a new record with 72 points overall.
- He felt at ease playing for ‘Everton,’ and when they gave him a five-year deal, he couldn’t say no. He was one of the tournament’s top two scorers in the 2015 ‘UEFA Europa League.’
- Romelu scored goals in six straight ‘Premier League matches in December 2015, becoming the first ‘Everton striker to do it. He scored again in the seventh game, becoming the first ‘Everton player to score in seven games across all competitions.
- During the 2016-2017 season, Romelu scored three goals in the opening 12 minutes of a game against ‘Sunderland.’ This was the twelfth-fastest hat-trick in Premier League history. He broke several records and maintained his beautiful technique throughout the season.
- He was named to the ‘Professional Footballers’ Association Team of the Year,’ also known as the ‘PFA Team of the Year,’ in April 2017, and was a strong candidate for the ‘PFA Player of the Year and ‘PFA Young Player of the Year honors.
Romelu Lukaku ’s Net Worth
As of February 2024, Romelu Lukaku’s net worth is estimated to be 60 million euros. Romelu Lukaku is currently playing in the Premier League for Chelsea, where he is in his second season. He is presently one of the Premier League’s top six highest-paid players, earning £16,900,000 per year.
Lukaku had a handsome salary of 11.5 million pounds per year during his first season with Inter Milan, which was subsequently increased to 12.5 million pounds after his first successful season with the Italian Superclub. After joining Chelsea, he will get 12 million pounds plus add-ons, with a weekly salary of 250 thousand pounds.
Brand Endorsement
He is the only football player who has been sponsored by both Nike and Adidas. He now has a sponsorship agreement with Adidas that pays him approximately 1.5 million dollars per year. He also landed an $83,000 sponsorship deal with Maserati, an Italian supercar maker.
Romelu just signed an unnamed deal with Roc Nation Sports. He argues that this will help him increase the value of his global brand in the future. The value of his brand is expected to climb by 130-150 percent over the next several years.
Property And Cars
Romelu Lukaku lives in Greater Manchester and owns a property with a home theater, a jacuzzi, a table tennis room, a gym, a recording studio, and a swimming pool.
Furthermore, Romelu has a Mercedes AMG GLS 63 SUV, a Mercedes AMG GTR Coupe, a Mercedes Benz S Class Coupe, a Ghibli, and a Maserati Levante Trofeo, and a Rolls Royce Wraith.
Romelu Lukaku’s Car Collection
The Belgian soccer star likes a fine fleet of automobiles, and the collection in his garage includes some of the world’s most luxury vehicles.
- Ferrari Rolls
- Royce Range Rover
- Audi Mercedes
- Aston Martin
- Mercedes AMG GLS 63 SUV
- Ghibli
Romelu Lukaku Girlfriend ,Dating
In the early stages of his career, Romelu Lukaku was in a relationship with Julia Van Denweghe, about whom he often wrote on social media
They were often photographed in public while watching sports together.
The couple is no longer together since Romelu and Sarah Men’s, a Belgian model, had Romeo in December 2018. Romelu and his girlfriend kept Romeo’s birth hidden, and Romelu subsequently revealed having a son on his second year birthday, December 18th, 2020. Sarah Men and Romelu are no longer together.
Awards & Achievement
Some of his outstanding feats seem implausible because of the age at which he documented them. He was a member of the Anderlecht club that won the Belgian Pro League in 2009-10, and he was the league’s leading goal scorer with 19 goals in 45 matches. He is also Belgium’s leading goal scorer, with 45 goals, followed by Eden Hazard’s 30 goals, which helped Belgium finish third in the just-ended FIFA World Cup.
He has yet to play for his country and club in less than a decade, therefore he has more to accomplish in the group honors. Looking at his individual accomplishments, he was named Belgian Sportsman Promising Talent of the Year in 2009, the same year he was given the Belgian Bronze Shoe. Between 2014 and 2017, he won the player of the season title for each of the years he played at Everton. His most notable individual feat was winning the FIFA World Cup Bronze Boot for the third most amount of goals scored.
Interesting Facts
- Romelu has a large social media following, with over 7 million followers on Instagram.
- When he was in school, he appeared in a documentary named ‘De school van Lukaku,’ which was made by a Dutch broadcaster.
- He was formerly married to Julia Vandeweghe.
- Jose Mourinho and Roberto Martinez were his football coaches.