Romelu Lukaku is a giant of modern English football, the current striker of the Red Devils, the Manchester United team, a Belgian football prodigy of incredible size, originally from the Congo, a devout Catholic and polyglot with an excellent education.
Childhood
Romelu Menama Lukaku Bolingoli, as the player's full name sounds, was born on May 13, 1993 in the city of Antwerp. As a child, the Lukaku family lived in poverty, all the accumulated money was sent to relatives in Africa. The headmaster of the school where Romelu studied gave him a bicycle as a present. how the future striker did not have enough money to travel on the bus.
But in any case, Romelu had a motive to play football all his free time - his father Roger played all his life for various Belgian teams. When the boy began to attend a sports school, his parents made sure that he did not miss classes in general education. As a result, in addition to a vibrant sports career, Lukaku has an excellent education.
Player career
The future celebrity started playing football in the children's team "Rupel Boom". The coach bought him a uniform and boots for training and performances, since the family was not able to provide for his son in a sports school. And even then, with his pressure and size, Lukaka plunged the enemy into awe.
Then there were the youth teams "Vintam", "Lierse" and, finally, the youth team of Brussels "Anderlecht". It was at Anderlecht that Lukaku began his professional career, making his debut at the age of sixteen. Here he spent 2 full seasons.
When Lukaku came of age, he decided to move to London "Chelsea", where he played 10 matches and was not needed by the "aristocrats" (later they will regret it), went on loan to another English club West Bromwich Albion. In the WBA, the striker played 35 games and scored 17 goals.
Then there was a loan at Everton, played 31 games and scored 15 goals. Everton have decided to buy the striker's contract from Chelsea London. At Everton, Lukaku spent three full seasons, playing 110 games and scoring 53 goals. In 2017, the striker was sold to Manchester United for £ 75m. And currently Romelu Lukaku is the striker of the Manchester club. This is an excellent, overall striker, a typical nine ball of world football, a striker who pleases us with his game.
In the Belgian national team, the striker played 77 games and scored 43 goals. He made his debut in a Belgium jersey against Croatia in 2010. In June 2018, Lukaku became the Belgian team's highest scoring scorer ever. At the 2018 World Cup, along with Eden Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne and Thibaut Courtois, he was the most significant figure in the team.
Personal life
Romelu has a brother, Jordan, who is also a well-known footballer who plays for the Roman Lazio. It is worth saying that as a child, the attacker had to carry documents with him, since he always looked much older than his years.
Lukaku is not alone, his love is the wonderful girl Julia Vandenweg, who is considered one of the most beautiful girlfriends of football players of all time. The couple plans to start a family and have a child, but when it will be, they are in no hurry to disclose to the public.
