| Name: | Romelu Lukaku |
| Nationality: | Belgian |
| Date of Birth: | 13/05/1993 |
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| Clubs: | Anderlecht |
| Position: | Striker |
CHELSEA CAREEER
Signed in August 2011, Romelu has been a Chelsea fan since childhood when he recalls enjoying watching Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink scoring goals at Stamford Bridge, and he has also confessed to a love of Didier Drogba, whom he now sits next to in the dressing room at Cobham.
The 6ft 4ins Belgian came off the bench for his Chelsea debut against Norwich in late August, and impressed with his powerful play and direct running, before another substitute appearance at Old Trafford and a first start in the Carling Cup against Fulham, where he played the full 120 minutes with extra-time despite lacking match fitness.
The improved form of Fernando Torres and Drogba, allied to Daniel Sturridge's emergence, suggest Romelu will need to be patient for a run in the side, but all the ingredients are there for the former Anderlecht youngster to succeed in England.
PRE-CHELSEA
On top clubs' radars for what seemed like an eternity, Romelu made his Anderlecht debut while still at school aged 16. He has long been touted as 'the new Drogba'.
The son of a former Zaire international, Roger, he averaged nearly a goal every two games during his two-year spell in the Belgian league, having started his youth career with local side Rupel Boom before being scouted by Lierse, only for Anderlecht to snap him up in 2006.
Since making his club debut when just 16, Lukaku, the son of a former Zaire international, Roger, has averaged a goal every two games and scored 16 times in 37 league games in his final season there.
INTERNATIONAL CAREER
Already capped at Under 21 level, Romelu was called into the full Belgian squad before his 17th birthday, and netted his first goals in November 2010 in a friendly against Russia. By the time he signed for Chelsea he had already won 10 caps.
| Competition | Apps (as sub) | Goals | Yellow Cards | Red Cards |
| League | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| League Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anderlecht | ||||
| Competition | Apps (as sub) | Goals | Yellow Cards | Red Cards |
| League | 2 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career History: | ||||
| Club | Season | Comp. | Apps (as sub) | Goals |
| Anderlecht | 2010 - 11 | League | 29 (3) | 15 |
| Euro Cups | 7 (3) | 3 | ||
| Anderlecht | 2009 - 10 | League | 15 (9) | 15 |
| Euro Cups | 9 (1) | 4 | ||
