[People Profile] All We Know About Castello Junior Lukeba Biography, Career, Family, Networth

Castello Junior Lukeba, also called Castello Junior. born on December 17, 2002, was an French professional footballer who is an defender for the Ligue 1 club Lyon

Club careers

Since joining the Olympique Lionnais Academy in 2011. Lukeba was signed to his professional debut with the club on the 1st July 2021. Lukeba made his professional debut with Olympique Lyonnais on 7 August 2021 when he was

Profiling Castello " Junior " Lukeba

an opponent in the Stade Brestois 29 on 2021-22 Ligue 1 opening round. He played for the full 90 minutes in the game but the final result was an 1-1 draw. Lukeba became the first player to play in his European debut on the 25th of November 2021, in a 3-1 victory match against Brondby IF in 2021-22 UEFA Europa League group stage. Lukeba scored his first strike for his club on December 22nd 2021, against FC Metz with a header which was supported by Rayan Cherki who scored a cross from an incidental corner.

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International career

In France, Lukeba is of Angolan descent. He chose to represent France at an international level and was first called to France U-21 in November 2021. He was there when the team he played with included Maxence Caqueret Rayan Cherki, and Malo Gusto.

Potential

Castello Lukeba is an Olympiquelyonnais defender who has been a part of many of the team’s Ligue 1 matches in 2021/2022 with 24 appearances in total and playing for 2,097 minutes. He’s played in each of the 24 appearances throughout their 38 matches.
The most recent Ligue 1 appearance that Lukeba made was on the 21st of May to play Olympique Lyonnais versus Clermont; the match he took part in 90 minutes during the 2-1 win. The defender has scored the two Ligue 1 goals this term. He was given one yellow card.
Lukeba was the last player to score in the league’s 3-1 win over Olympique Marseille on May 1 and scored at the end of the game in 55 minutes. Lukeba opened his account for the season against Metz on the 22nd of December scoring in a draw of 1-1.

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Lukeba played zero Ligue 1 games last season for Olympique Lyonnais.
On August 7 2021, the 7th of August, 2021 when Lukeba made his first appearance in the competition at the age of 18 and 233 days, against Brest. In all, during the course of his Ligue 1 career, he has participated in 24 games in the competition. He has two goals and has yet to help a teammate

A 19 year old Frenchman is a nimble, smooth-running technical, strong, centre back who has shown remarkable maturity over the last few months.

The situation is a bit bleak. Damien Da Silva aging, Jason Denayer regularly injured in injury, and Jerome Boateng underperforming, it’s not an exaggeration to state that Lyon’s defense is headed with some authority by Lukeba. With 18 games in succession the defender has performed admirably in the difficult games against Porto during the Europa League and in the excellent Ligue 1 win over Nice.

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In light of his inexperience and the club’s status and solid financial position the likelihood is that to be discussed in the coming summer time by Lukaba or the president Jean-Michel Aulas. But, should his development rate continue to increase, his status (and the value of his transfer) could change in 2023. The next season will be a time to watch Lukeba become one of France’s top defenders.