29.09.2025 17:22
Belgian footballer Romelu Lukaku's father, Roger Lukaku, passed away at the age of 58. Roger Lukaku, a former football player, also played for Gençlerbirliği in the Süper Lig during the 1996-1997 season.
The Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku, who plays for Serie A team Napoli, has lost his father, former footballer Roger Lukaku, at the age of 58.
HE HAD ALSO PLAYED FOR GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ
Former footballer Roger Lukaku had also worn the Gençlerbirliği jersey in the 1996-1997 season in the Süper Lig. No information has been provided regarding the cause of death of Roger Lukaku, who lived in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
ROGER LUKAKU'S CAREER IN TURKEY
Lukaku, who played football for one season at Gençlerbirliği, appeared in 33 matches and scored a total of 4 goals, 2 of which were against Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe.
ROMELU LUKAKU'S FAREWELL TO HIS FATHER
Napoli player Romelu Lukaku made an emotional post on his social media account to bid farewell to his father.
Here is Lukaku's post;
"Thank you for teaching me everything I know. I will be forever grateful to you. Life will never be the same again. You protected me and guided me like no one else could. I will never be the same again. My pain and tears flow freely. But God will give me the strength to rebuild myself. Thank you for everything, Dad."