Lomana LuaLua

DR Congolese association football player

DR Congo ForwardMidfielder

45Age

31Int'l caps

7Int'l goals

11Clubs

414Club apps

89Club goals

175Height (cm)

Lomana LuaLua: profile

Lomana LuaLua (born 28 December 1980 in Kinshasa, DR Congo) is a retired DR Congo footballer who played as a forward and midfielder.

LuaLua started out at Colchester United F.C. in 1998. He played for 11 clubs in 5 countries since 1998. The busiest spell of his career was at Portsmouth F.C. (2004–2007): 72 appearances and 15 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 414 appearances and 89 goals.

At international level, LuaLua represented DR Congo (2002–2013), earning 31 caps and scoring 7 goals. Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Togo on 21 January 2006 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Kinshasa has produced 319 footballers in our database, including Claude Makelélé, Steve Mandanda and Dieumerci Mbokani.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2002 (aged about 22)
First international goal: 2006 – aged 25 (match)
Countries played in: 5: United Kingdom, Greece, Qatar, Cyprus and Turkey
Club goals per game: 0.21 (89 in 414)
Height: 175 cm — taller than 23% of DR Congo internationals on record
Latest move: Şanlıurfaspor (2016)
Shares a birthday with: Tanguy Ndombele, El Hadji Malick Diouf and Kuami Agboh (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1998–2000	Colchester United F.C.	EFL League Two	61	15
2000–2004	Newcastle United F.C.	Premier League	67	9
2004	Portsmouth F.C.	EFL Championship	15	4
2004–2007	Portsmouth F.C.	EFL Championship	72	15
2007–2008	Olympiacos F.C.	Super League Greece	21	5
2008–2009	Al-Arabi SC	Qatar Stars League	11	2
2009–2010	Olympiacos F.C.	Super League Greece	17	6
2010	Olympiacos F.C.	Super League Greece	17	3
2010–2011	AC Omonia	Cypriot First Division	19	8
2011–2012	Blackpool F.C.	EFL League One	29	4
2012–2014	Kardemir Karabükspor	Süper Lig	42	13
2014–2015	Çaykur Rizespor	Süper Lig	19	4
2015–2016	Akhisar Belediyespor	TFF First League	24	1
2016–	Şanlıurfaspor	TFF First League	–	–
	Total		414	89

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2002–2013	DR Congo	Senior	31	7

International goals (2)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	21 Jan 2006	Togo 0–2 DR Congo	64	Africa Cup of Nations
2	11 Oct 2008	Malawi 2–1 DR Congo	12	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Lomana LuaLua?

Lomana LuaLua was born on 28 December 1980, which makes him 45 years old.

Where was Lomana LuaLua born?

Lomana LuaLua was born in Kinshasa, DR Congo.

Which national team does Lomana LuaLua play for?

Lomana LuaLua played international football for DR Congo. He has 31 caps and 7 goals on record.

Which clubs has Lomana LuaLua played for?

Lomana LuaLua's recorded clubs are Colchester United F.C., Newcastle United F.C., Portsmouth F.C., Olympiacos F.C., Al-Arabi SC, AC Omonia, Blackpool F.C., Kardemir Karabükspor, Çaykur Rizespor, Akhisar Belediyespor and Şanlıurfaspor.

How tall is Lomana LuaLua?

Lomana LuaLua is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.

What position does Lomana LuaLua play?

Lomana LuaLua played as a forward and midfielder.