Romelu Lukaku once again found the net for Belgium during their match against Sweden, which unfortunately had to be abandoned due to a shooting incident in Brussels.
With this goal, Lukaku’s tally for Belgium now stands at 79, placing him on par with Neymar, who holds the record as Brazil’s all-time leading scorer.
Lukaku has been representing Belgium since 2010, making his debut under coach Advocaat on March 3, 2010, in a friendly match against Croatia. Although he had to wait until November to score his first goal for the national team, he has since become a pivotal figure, contributing to the Golden Generation alongside Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard.
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While Lukaku faced significant criticism for his performance in the 2022 World Cup, where Belgium was eliminated in the group stage, he continues to be recognized as one of the world’s premier strikers, a fact supported by his impressive statistics.
In September, Neymar achieved a milestone by becoming Brazil’s all-time leading goalscorer with 79 goals after scoring twice for his national team. In June 2017, Lukaku reached a similar landmark when he became Belgium’s all-time leading goalscorer with his 31st goal in a friendly against Japan, surpassing Bernard Voorhoof and Paul Van Himst.
Lukaku’s current total of 79 goals puts him in the company of recently retired Eden Hazard, who has 33 goals. Notably, Lukaku is just 33 years old, and if he maintains his form and fitness, he could potentially reach the 100-goal mark. He currently holds the fourth position among all-time top scorers in European football, trailing behind Cristiano Ronaldo, Ferenc Puskas, and Robert Lewandowski, according to UEFA statistics.
The former Chelsea, Inter Milan and Manchester United striker has scored a total of 374 goals, which is a great return. he’s scored five goals at the World Cup and six at the Euros, per Transfermarkt.
It is not clear when the game against Sweden will be completed following the tragic incident in Brussels.