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My Take
Lomana LuaLua is one of those footballers I remember as much for joy as for goals, and that somersault celebration is burned into my memory. His path fascinates me: born in Kinshasa, raised in England, plucked from college football by Colchester, then earning a move to Newcastle through sheer goalscoring. That is grit, not luck. Representing the Democratic Republic of the Congo and now coaching attackers at Spalding United, he has stayed close to the game in a way I respect. I have always rooted for forwards who play with flair, and LuaLua embodied that flamboyant, fearless spirit perfectly.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lomana LuaLua
- Name (Japanese)
- ロマノ・ルア＝ルア
- Reading
- ろまの・るあ＝るあ
- Born
- December 28, 1980 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Monkey
- Origin
- Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 175 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Leyton Sixth Form College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lomana LuaLua born?
Born December 28, 1980 (age 45).
Where is Lomana LuaLua from?
Lomana LuaLua is from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
What does Lomana LuaLua do?
Lomana LuaLua works as association football player.
How tall is Lomana LuaLua?
Lomana LuaLua is 175 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.