Romelu Lukaku

Also known as Romelu Lukaku Bolingoli

Belgian footballer (born 1993)

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Romelu Lukaku is a male association football player from Belgium. Born in Antwerp on May 13, 1993, his birth name is Romelu Lukaku Bolingoli. He plays as a forward or centre-forward. His father is Roger Lukaku, and his sibling is Jordan Lukaku. He holds Belgian citizenship and speaks Dutch, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. Dutch is his native language.

Lukaku has been a member of several sports teams, including R.S.C. Anderlecht, Chelsea F.C., West Bromwich Albion F.C., Everton F.C., and Napoli. He has competed in the Belgian Pro League and the Premier League. He participated in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2016, 2018 FIFA World Cup, and UEFA Euro 2020 representing Belgium.

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Within Vinony's link graph, Romelu Lukaku is referenced by 1,273 other articles, and connects out to SSC Napoli, forward and midfielder.

It sits within the topics 1993 births, 2014 FIFA World Cup players and 2018 FIFA World Cup players.

Its subject is documented across 81 Wikipedia language editions.

Film & TV

Antwerp, Belgium

Known for

Real Madrid: Until the End — Self2023
One for All — Self2023
Chelsea FC - Season Review 2021/22 — Self2022
FC United — Self2021
Bronzen Belgen — Self2019
WK 2014: De ontbolstering van een gouden generatie bij de Rode Duivels — Self2019
De Gemiste Kans, EK 2016 — Romelu Lukaku2019
The Modern Game — Self2018
De Mol — Self1998
Before Kickoff — Romelu Lukaku

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Sports profile

Sport: Soccer
Team: Napoli
Position: Centre-Forward
Nationality: Belgium

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Belgium
Place of birth: Antwerp
Father: Roger Lukaku
Sibling: Jordan Lukaku
Occupation: association football player
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: Dutch
Participant in: UEFA Euro 2020
Field of work: association football
Sport: association football
Member of team: SSC Napoli
Position played: forward
League: Premier League
Country for sport: Belgium
Mass: 93
Image: Romelu Lukaku 2021.jpg
Height: 191

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Commons category: Romelu Lukaku
date of birth: 1993-05-13
birth name: Romelu Lukaku Bolingoli
number of matches played/races/starts: 2
total goals in career: 2
social media followers: 2119557
name in native language: Romelu Lukaku
sport number: 9

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Encyclopedic overview

* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:09, 6 March 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:59, 9 June 2025 (UTC)

Romelu Lukaku Bolingoli ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈroːmeːlu luˈkaːku]; born 13 May 1993) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Napoli and the Belgium national team. Lukaku ranks second for the all-time European men's top goalscorers in international football (89).

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