Romelu Lukaku: Bio, Age, Salary, Stats, Playing Style, Partner & Net Worth

Romelu Lukaku Family and Early Life

Born on May 13, 1993, in Antwerp, Belgium, to Roger Lukaku and Adolphine in a poor household. He is the eldest son and has a younger sibling named Jordan, and they both started playing football at an early age. In Romelu Lukaku family, his father, Roger, played in the lowest division of the Belgian league and earned meagre wages, which made life difficult for other family members, including Lukaku’s mother, who was a full-time housewife.

The financial strain forced the family to struggle to make ends meet when Lukaku was beginning to show his talent in football during his school days. Romelu's father came from the Democratic Republic of Congo seeking greater success in his football career. Lukaku and his brother joined a school at the age of six, and continued pursuing education at the highest level.

Inspired by the journey of his father, Romelu Lukaku also took the leap of faith and chose football at the tender age of five. He started playing with a local Belgian football club, Rupel Boom, before being signed by Anderlecht, a club that saw a tank full of talent in him. He worked on his skills and brought his highest level of game under the keen watch of the coaching staff of Anderlecht. His exquisite scoring and dribbling skills caught the attention of the club management, and he was handed his senior club debut in 2009. In two years, Lukaku created a name for himself by netting 36 goals for Anderlecht and announced his presence in Europe.

Romelu Lukaku Net Worth

Being one of the finest strikers of this generation, he has played for the biggest clubs on the planet and generated substantial assets and capital. His high-profile transfers and salaries have taken the Romelu Lukaku net worth to around £90 million.

Romelu Lukaku is very fond of luxury cars, and his garage speaks for his avid enthusiasm for expensive car collections. From the Ferrari Roma to the Rolls-Royce Wraith, he owns some of the finest million-dollar cars. Moreover, he has also invested millions of dollars in buying costly properties across the world. He has luxurious apartments in Everton, Manchester, Antwerp and Milan. These apartments look like mansions that have a Jacuzzi, personal theatre, gym, recording studio and many more leisure types of equipment.

Romelu Lukaku Salary and Contract Details

Romelu Lukaku is one of the biggest football players in the world and has been involved in some of the most expensive transfer deals in the past few years. In 2017, Manchester United signed him for approximately £65.28 million and sold him to Inter Milan two years later on a £58.28 million transfer deal. In 2020, Chelsea splashed the cash to bring him to Stamford Bridge in 2021 on an enormous contract worth £88.28 million. Currently, he is playing for Napoli in the Italian top division Serie A. His estimated gross salary in the Italian club is £7.8 million per year, and he has signed a contract until summer 2027.

Romelu Lukaku Playing Style and Strength

The Belgian talisman, Romelu Lukaku, is a powerful and dynamic striker who is known for his clinicalness in front of the goal. He uses his physicality to overcome the defenders and uses his sharp shooting skills to finish the chances. Even though he lacks pace and acceleration, his hold-up play and creativity add another dimension to his game. He is excellent in the air with his heading ability. Additionally, Lukaku's movement and positional awareness make him a threat to the goal inside the penalty box. He is well-suited for counter-attacking football, with his fast-break movement.

Romelu Lukaku Girlfriend

Romelu Lukaku girlfriend was Julia Vandenweghe, the pair reportedly dated for a long time; however, they have now gone their separate ways. Julia Vandenweghe previously worked as a Travel and Tourism professional. As of now, the Napoli striker is currently single at the moment but was spotted with American singer Megan Thee Stallion, raising speculation of dating.

Romelu Lukaku Awards and Achievements

Romelu Lukaku began his international career as a promising youngster with the Belgium Under-21 national football team. His creative flair and clinical performances earned him a fast-tracked promotion to the senior team in 2010, and he scored two goals against Russia in a friendly encounter. He scored his first international hat-trick for Belgium in a friendly against Luxembourg.

Before the end of 2017, Lukaku became the all-time top scorer for his country with 31 goals. In 2020, he made it to the UEFA Euro team of the tournament as the sole player from Belgium. In the 2024 UEFA Euro qualifying campaign, Lukaku netted 14 goals in just eight appearances, making him the player with the most goals in the European Championship qualifiers. Overall, he has amassed 124 appearances for 89 goals for his country. At the club level, he has won numerous silverware, such as the Serie A, Serie A MVP accolades.