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Lomana LuaLua was born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo on December 28, 1980. Lomana LuaLua is an association football player. The age as of 2026 is 45. Schooling on record includes Leyton Sixth Form College. The listed height is 175 cm.
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
- Height
- 175 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- University
- Leyton Sixth Form College
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
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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