Romelu Lukaku's Path from Poverty to the Belgian National Team | World Cup 32 | The Players' Tribune

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  • "People in football love to talk about mental strength. Well, I’m the strongest dude you’re ever going to meet. Because I remember sitting in the dark with my brother and my mom, saying our prayers, and thinking, believing, knowing … it’s going to happen."
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  • @kyekyeeminah8734
    @kyekyeeminah8734 5 ปีที่แล้ว +133

    He speaks very good English for someone with French as a first language.

    • @MCBank17
      @MCBank17 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      His first language is actually flemish (dutch), he was born in antwerp

    • @superlex611
      @superlex611 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      MCBank17 very well spoken guy, but he is not the only who had that Road

    • @superlex611
      @superlex611 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Pep's Disciple very tough

    • @VIVIHESS
      @VIVIHESS 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@superlex611 HATER

  • @AoNLobby
    @AoNLobby 6 ปีที่แล้ว +107

    A young goat inspiration

  • @wojciech2214
    @wojciech2214 6 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    Respect Romelu Lukaku, all the best in Word Cup

  • @footygoatz7552
    @footygoatz7552 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Who's here now after he plays for the blues💙

  • @NoelleFrancisco
    @NoelleFrancisco 6 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Big Rom. What a guy!

  • @terenterenteren8301
    @terenterenteren8301 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Proud of you, Lukaku. You overcame.

  • @kawsudrammeh8837
    @kawsudrammeh8837 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a genius 👏 is this man Lukako is complete inspiration.

  • @robbiebalboa
    @robbiebalboa 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Hearing this story, just makes want to have a look at myself and tell myself "eat some concrete and harden up"

  • @mathialhagan259
    @mathialhagan259 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Golden boot coming soon🔥🔥

  • @r0N1n_SD
    @r0N1n_SD 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    4 shots, 4 on target, 4 goals.
    Love your play. #Mutd fan for life.

    • @abdi4761
      @abdi4761 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sourav Das its mufc btw

  • @steve13191
    @steve13191 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Rom, you deserve everything that comes your way.

    • @superlex611
      @superlex611 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      steven g but not just him

    • @VIVIHESS
      @VIVIHESS 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@superlex611 HATER

  • @braystreet2372
    @braystreet2372 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Blessings…Humble beautiful soul…

  • @joyce7359
    @joyce7359 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love this guy, so real 👏👏👏

  • @ADAJ3KINGANGEL
    @ADAJ3KINGANGEL 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Under appreciated

  • @maomaoj
    @maomaoj 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Very touching ❤️ hope your country performs well in the rest of the World Cup! Good luck!

  • @stainlessmadethis3720
    @stainlessmadethis3720 6 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Didn't know Lukaku was that poor

    • @phenoms10
      @phenoms10 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Many are but we never know. I respect players because someway & somehow they overcame a struggle to be at whatever level they’re at.

    • @Aquificae
      @Aquificae 6 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      What we should really be talking about is how the fuck we allow people to be that damn poor. For every Lukaku that succeeded, how many others have failed? What happened to them?

    • @superlex611
      @superlex611 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Aquificae it is a intriguing question, but i hope if Lukaku retire, will not going have a downfall

    • @superlex611
      @superlex611 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@mossakehdjoshobouillant2149 well if you look back how his dad Roger Lukaku spend his money much and lacking of nursering his 2 sons but he play in a lower division while the income is low for him as a result of "bad investment" he was impulsive to take care of his income

  • @andersonportillo3730
    @andersonportillo3730 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I could relate to him. I never liked breakfast, because growing up below the poverty line I always looked forward to lunch or dinner.

  • @lubyox
    @lubyox 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So happy to hear about what he achieved and what hard times he went through to achieve his goal, really inspirational

  • @juanbarberis7192
    @juanbarberis7192 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for uploading!

  • @gabrieltroy5039
    @gabrieltroy5039 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    WOw inspiring ....all the best

  • @markdanny6114
    @markdanny6114 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Much respect bro what a touching story all praise to Allah

  • @sonamjordanma452
    @sonamjordanma452 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m happy 😃 for him. May you prosper more.

  • @tjw5429
    @tjw5429 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Je bent een voorbeeld . Ik heb altijd in je gelooft. Je bent mijn duivel aller tijden . Groeten uit bottelare

  • @zmnakohamasalih5016
    @zmnakohamasalih5016 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Big man 👏🏽🙌🏽

  • @Olestoepoke
    @Olestoepoke 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Can you guys upload the full video?

  • @michaelmusse3655
    @michaelmusse3655 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Respect

  • @isaacworlanyoosei4205
    @isaacworlanyoosei4205 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    united will miss you rom

  • @kyekyeeminah8734
    @kyekyeeminah8734 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    As the Bible says, the end of a thing is more important than the beginning. There's no better motivation than an empty stomach. People like Pogba and Lukaku grew up in poverty. but today they are multi millionaires. They are great examples for upcoming kids on never giving up in life but sadly instead of being admired envious people and those who do not know their story keep on hating on them.

    • @superlex611
      @superlex611 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      John Eminah but those 2 are not the only one Who had that Road from poverty to the top

    • @kyekyeeminah8734
      @kyekyeeminah8734 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      alex kanyima , they're one of many but these two attract a lot of unfair criticisms due to their direct African heritage.

    • @andersonportillo3730
      @andersonportillo3730 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      All the Brazilian footballer grew up in worst conditions. Look at Marcelo’s life and other Brazilian players.

    • @superlex611
      @superlex611 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Anderson Portillo true

    • @hansbeg6602
      @hansbeg6602 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      alex kanyima so what's your point

  • @Olestoepoke
    @Olestoepoke 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Big Rom 🙌🏼

  • @darace5585
    @darace5585 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love you bro

  • @FULAGYRL
    @FULAGYRL 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    @6! That's priceless!

  • @goddesslinah1951
    @goddesslinah1951 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love you

  • @martinluthermbugua8850
    @martinluthermbugua8850 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice

  • @saikouceesay2516
    @saikouceesay2516 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    God am still adding water to my milk. Fuck now I know am broke. But still am grateful. I used to have no shoes on for many many years

    • @huzy346
      @huzy346 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      where u from bro

  • @shashankkaveti6894
    @shashankkaveti6894 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Screw Brazil; I’m rooting for Belgium now.

  • @yutaman3470
    @yutaman3470 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    He scored 2

  • @vyagrha
    @vyagrha 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    yo i want a documentary

  • @samanthaarellano7682
    @samanthaarellano7682 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lukaku es un crack!

  • @deimerperez8570
    @deimerperez8570 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pon subtitulos en los videos en ingles Pique ,no entiendo nada :"v

  • @hacker-ww9cl
    @hacker-ww9cl 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hepsine türkçe altyazi gelsin lutfen

  • @marcwilliams2589
    @marcwilliams2589 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So how much was his dad making as a pro footballer then? Makes you wonder why he didn’t go out and get a proper job to support his family.. why didn’t his mother work?
    So many questions.

    • @superlex611
      @superlex611 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Well his dad "spoils his money" for not taking care of his sons, bad investment and his mom work part time but not that long which means Roger Lukaku did'nt understand financially to have a good wealth and he did'nt play in big clubs and his earnings was like 200 euro or 100 euro per game

    • @tomclaes4141
      @tomclaes4141 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@superlex611 nice fantasy

    • @superlex611
      @superlex611 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tomclaes4141 it is true dumbass

    • @Kimo22425
      @Kimo22425 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He played in the lower division of Belgian soccer where you literally earn minimum wage salary. So he was a poor man’s pro

    • @superlex611
      @superlex611 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Kimo22425 true

  • @zudarzahnshow5759
    @zudarzahnshow5759 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now Imagine Zlatan Coming here and doing this interview

    • @Shushh920
      @Shushh920 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Both grew up poor & both are legends in my eyes rom maybe needs a couple more years buy he’ll forsure be up there

  • @micaeltesfa1689
    @micaeltesfa1689 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    yahhh i understand poverty can kill your dream but poverty in resources rich countries and where there is freedom is simply a good fate to climb high in the sky.

    • @superlex611
      @superlex611 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      micael tesfa well said but be smart

  • @omarmohamud3335
    @omarmohamud3335 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    4:35

  • @davidgoal6890
    @davidgoal6890 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They say that to this day lukaku is still trying to control that long ball from pogba

  • @AoNLobby
    @AoNLobby 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Belgium going all da way bitch.

  • @davidwalalason7630
    @davidwalalason7630 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Every black kid has a story behind him/her

    • @lexkanyima2195
      @lexkanyima2195 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      But still it's a issue

    • @davidwalalason7630
      @davidwalalason7630 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lexkanyima2195 and a very big one Infact but I believe anything with a start has an end

    • @lexkanyima2195
      @lexkanyima2195 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@davidwalalason7630 typical

    • @VIVIHESS
      @VIVIHESS 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lexkanyima2195 HATER

    • @lexkanyima2195
      @lexkanyima2195 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@VIVIHESS not

  • @andrewbowyer5043
    @andrewbowyer5043 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    He certainly made up for not being able to afford to eat

  • @HunterMagpie
    @HunterMagpie 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Poverty?? His dad was a pro footballer... in the days who makes a lot off money...

    • @Lalo3g1
      @Lalo3g1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      HunterMagpie just because you're a pro doesn't mean you're making bank. You can be pro in 6th division and make only a couple hundred per game

    • @grytlappar
      @grytlappar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      So what are you saying, that he's lying? Fuck off.

  • @MrDanielfff777
    @MrDanielfff777 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    He is from Congo but plays for Belgium?? Lool joking

    • @NubiansNapata
      @NubiansNapata 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Frank Russell He was born in Belgium

    • @youraveragepasser-by7367
      @youraveragepasser-by7367 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Lmao didn't u hear what he said? He said that he's of Congolese descent. That means his parents were from congo, not him

  • @chirpnun
    @chirpnun 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    work on your touch man ffs

  • @julianr5280
    @julianr5280 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Overconfidence

  • @wailer27
    @wailer27 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He's seriously deluded about how good he thinks he is versus how effective he is in reality. I always knew I was a goalscorer... You're not though. You're not that good and you're at your peak now so it's not going to improve either

    • @BobHenry4161
      @BobHenry4161 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      stfu

    • @wailer27
      @wailer27 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I voted down this insubordinate remark

    • @spashdad
      @spashdad 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Watch him prove u wrong

    • @verystrongboyalwaysgood6287
      @verystrongboyalwaysgood6287 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Owura Yeboah he is very young he can still improve

    • @MsTamika888
      @MsTamika888 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      funny i read that the amount of goals he has scored,messi and ronaldo didn't have that amount when they wee his age,last time i checked Lukaku is the first player since Diego Maradona in 1986 to score two goals or more in consecutive World Cup mat back to back,last time i checked he broke the Belgium all time scoring record ,and if he was not good at scoring goals he would no have achieved all this ,and he would not have been a striker,look it up,know your facts before you talk shit