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Roméo Lavia was born in Brussels, Belgium on January 6, 2004. Roméo Lavia is credited as an association football player. The age as of 2026 is 22.
My Take
Roméo Lavia is one of those rare teenagers who makes defensive midfield look easy — and I mean genuinely easy, not "he's young so we're grading on a curve" easy. Born in Brussels in 2004, he came through Anderlecht's academy before Manchester City scooped him up, which tells you everything about his ceiling. Southampton paid handsomely to make him their midfield anchor, and he was so clearly the best thing in a struggling squad that Chelsea came knocking with an even bigger fee in 2023. The injury absences have been frustrating to watch, because when he's on the pitch his press resistance, reading of the game, and sheer physical presence make him look like a finished product at an age when most kids are still figuring out their best position. Belgium have a generational talent here — assuming his body cooperates, the next decade could be very exciting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Roméo Lavia
- Name (Japanese)
- ロメオ・ラヴィア
- Reading
- ろめお・らゔぃあ
- Born
- January 6, 2004 (age 22)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Monkey
- Origin
- Brussels, Belgium
- Occupation
- association football player
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3. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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 Roméo Lavia born?
Born January 6, 2004 (age 22).
Where is Roméo Lavia from?
Roméo Lavia is from Brussels, Belgium.
What does Roméo Lavia do?
Roméo Lavia works as association football player.
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