Romelu Lukaku
Belgian footballer and goal scorer
Born
May 13th, 1993
31 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Belgium
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Professional footballer born in Belgium, played as a striker. Started career at Anderlecht, where he won the Belgian Pro League. Moved to the Premier League, joining Chelsea, then loaned to West Bromwich Albion and Everton. Became a key player at Manchester United, winning the EFL Cup and UEFA Europa League. Joined Inter Milan, leading the team to victory in Serie A. Returned to Chelsea in 2021 before further loan stints. Contributed significantly to the Belgium national team, participating in multiple European Championships and World Cups.
Winning Serie A with Inter Milan
Scoring over 100 goals in the Premier League
Winning EFL Cup and UEFA Europa League with Manchester United
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