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Romelu Lukaku Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth13 May 1993

BirthplaceAntwerp, Belgium

ProfessionProfessional Footballer

NationalityBelgian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Roger Lukaku; Mother - Adolphine Lukaku; Brother - Jordan Lukaku

Romelu Lukaku Biography

Belgian striker Romelu Menama Lukaku Bolingoli rose from youth academies in Belgium to become a leading international forward. Known for his size, goal-sc­

Early life and background
Romelu Menama Lukaku Bolingoli was born on 13 May 1993 in Antwerp, Belgium. He grew up in a household that encouraged his interest in football: his father, Roger Lukaku, was a professional player and a keen Premier League fan, and Romelu spent time watching matches with him from an early age. He began playing organized football at age five with local club Rupel Boom and later joined Lierse’s academy in 2004, where he produced an exceptional goalscoring record at youth level.

At the end of his spell with Lierse, Lukaku moved to Anderlecht. While still a teenager he broke into Anderlecht’s first team and finished the 2009–10 season as the top scorer in the Belgian Pro League, a performance that helped Anderlecht secure the domestic title that year. He is multilingual and can communicate in Dutch, French, Spanish, Portuguese and English. His listed education reached high school; he attended the Saint-Guidon Institute.

Career
Lukaku made his senior club debut for Anderlecht on 24 May 2009 against Standard Liège. His international debut for Belgium came on 4 March 2010 in a friendly against Croatia. In 2011 he joined Chelsea on a five-year contract and spent time on loan at West Bromwich Albion for two seasons and then at Everton beginning in 2013. His form at Everton led to a permanent five-year deal with the club.

During his club career he has been deployed primarily as a forward and has worn the number nine shirt for both club and country. Coaches who have had a notable influence on his development include Roberto Martinez and Jose Mourinho. In December 2015 he produced a notable scoring run for Everton, finding the net in seven consecutive games across all competitions.

In July 2017 Lukaku completed a move to Manchester United, making his debut for the club in the UEFA Super Cup against Real Madrid. At the international level he was selected for Belgium’s squads at major tournaments, including the 2014 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2016 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Public profile
Lukaku’s physical presence is one of his defining attributes: he is listed at approximately 1.90 meters (6 feet 3 inches) and 90 kilograms (about 200 pounds). His playing style and size have earned him nicknames such as "Rocky," "Lawyer" and "The Tank." He has received several individual recognitions, including Belgian Sportsman Promising Talent of the Year (2009), Belgian Pro League top scorer (2009–10), UEFA Europa League top scorer (2014–15) and Everton Young Player of the Season (2015–16).

Off the pitch, Lukaku has known interests in music, basketball and video games. He prefers non-vegetarian food and has cited favorites such as feijoada and Italian cuisine. His favorite footballer growing up was Adriano, and he lists Kendrick Lamar among his preferred musicians. He maintains a close friendship with Paul Pogba dating back to their teenage years. Details often associated with his lifestyle include ownership of vehicles such as a Range Rover and a Rolls Royce.

Family and personal life
Lukaku comes from a footballing family. His father, Roger Lukaku, played professionally, and his younger brother Jordan Lukaku is also a professional footballer. He has been linked publicly with Sarah Mens since 2016; earlier, he was reported to have been in a relationship with Julia Vandenweghe (2014–2016). As of the latest details in this material he is unmarried and has no children. He is of Congolese ethnicity and identifies as Christian.

Latest updates
As of the information provided, Lukaku remained an active international for Belgium wearing the number nine shirt and continued his club career in England following his move to Manchester United in 2017. He had been included in Belgium’s squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

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Recent Work

Manchester United debut — UEFA Super Cup

Made his debut for Manchester United in the UEFA Super Cup against Real Madrid after joining the club in July 2017.

2017
Belgium — 2018 FIFA World Cup squad member

Named in Belgium’s 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

2018
Anderlecht — Belgian Pro League top scorer

Finished as the Belgian Pro League’s leading goalscorer in the 2009–10 season, helping Anderlecht to the league title.

2010
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Career Highlights

  1. Debut for Anderlecht senior team on 24 May 2009
  2. Belgium international debut on 4 March 2010
  3. Belgian Pro League top scorer 2009–10
  4. UEFA Europa League top scorer 2014–15
  5. Joined Manchester United in July 2017 and debuted in the UEFA Super Cup
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