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Ex-Footballer Roger Lukaku Is Dead

  • Romelu Lukaku confirmed the passing of his father, Roger Lukaku, at the age of 58 through social media, sharing a childhood photo together.
  • Roger Lukaku was a significant influence in Romelu's career, with Romelu expressing gratitude for his father's teachings.
  • The Belgian FA expressed condolences, stating, 'Our thoughts and prayers are with the Lukaku family, following the passing of Roger Lukaku.'
  • Tributes from the football community included messages from teammates, with Juan Jesus advising Romelu to 'Stay strong my brother.
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Losing a parent is always hard. Now Romelu Lukaku mourns for his father.

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Grief and dismay in the great football family of Belgium, one pauses and mourns together with two (ex) team players of the "Red Devil": At the age of just 58 years, Roger Lukaku, the father of Napoli striker Romelu Lukaku and the long-time Lazio defender Jordan Lukaku, died! Unlike his sons, Roger Lukaku was never in action for Belgium, but for his native country Congo (or Zaïre, as the country was officially called between 1971 and 1997), he pl…

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La Libre broke the news in Brussels, Belgium on Monday, September 29, 2025.
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