SCALING
The Belgian has defied the critics
since his move to Internazionale
F
or someone who had to endure
abject poverty during his
childhood – so much so that
his family often went without
electricity for weeks and his mother,
Adolphine, was forced to dilute the
milk in the fridge to make it go further- Belgium and Internazionale striker
Romelu Lukaku has gone on to enjoy
remarkable career success.
Over the best part of a decade
the 26-year-old has showcased
the prodigious, the enduring and
the explosive.
Barely 16 years of age when he made
his debut for Anderlecht in the spring of
2009; a senior international just 10
months later; 84 caps for his country;
a bronze medal at the 2018 World Cup;
his country’s most prolific marksman
of all-time with 52 goals, reaching that
historical milestone at the tender age
of 25.
A player of exceptional power, pace
and penalty-box instincts, the Antwerp-
born son of Congolese parents has also
proved an outstanding finisher at club
level, registering over 200 goals in
almost 450 games for Anderlecht,
Chelsea, West Bromwich Albion,
Everton, Manchester United and Inter.
Yet, somehow, such achievementsRomelu Lukaku PLAYER
BIOGRAPHY
Words: Nick Bidwell