Romelu Lukaku
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2017 RUS v BEL exhibition - Romelu Lukaku











Key Facts
Where Does This Soccer Star Come From?
Romelu Lukaku was born in a country called Belgium. Imagine a place shaped like a waffle, that's kind of like Belgium! It's in Europe, a big continent with lots of countries. Belgium is known for its yummy chocolate and beautiful old buildings. Romelu plays soccer there and for the Belgium national team, which is like the country's best soccer team!
The Amazing Goal-Scoring Machine!
Romelu is a striker, which means he's the player who tries to score goals. And boy, does he score! He's so good that he's scored more goals for Belgium than almost anyone else ever! He's like a superhero on the field, running super fast and kicking the ball with lots of power. He's scored so many goals, it's hard to count them all!
Big Moves and Big Money!
When soccer players are really good, they sometimes move to new teams. Romelu has moved to play for different teams in countries like England and Italy. These moves can cost a lot of money, like buying a whole bunch of new video games! One time, he moved for a price so big, it was more than a hundred million dollars. Wow!
Playing for His Country!
Romelu also plays for the Belgium national team, called the Red Devils! He's played in super important games like the World Cup, where countries from all over the world play soccer. He even won a special award called the Bronze Boot for scoring lots of goals in one of these big tournaments. He's a hero for his country!
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