Does Lukaku speak Lingala?

And incredibly, the UEFA form does not include the Bantu language of Lingala, which Lukaku also speaks due to his Congolese roots. So that's an impressive NINE languages in total for Lukaku.

What is Romelu Lukaku's first language?

If one day in my life I will cry, it will be the day I play here. I love Chelsea." In addition to his native French and Dutch, Lukaku can speak fluent English, Portuguese, Italian, Spanish and a Congolese Swahili dialect, and can also understand German.

How many languages does Lukaku?

Romelu Lukaku has returned to the spotlight under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and the Belgian striker has recently revealed that he's not just good at scoring goals. He has claimed he also plays the role of 'translator' at Manchester United, thanks to his ability to speak seven languages.

Does Lukaku know Swahili?

Here's the list of languages Romelu Lukaku now speaks: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Dutch, Lingala, a Congolese dialect of Swahili, and Italian.

Is bolasie English?

Bolasie was born in the French city of Lyon, but moved to England when he was seven months old and grew up in the London borough of Brent.

Does Lukaku speak French?

Antwerp-born striker Romelu Lukaku is famous for his fluency in six - Dutch, French, English, Spanish, Portuguese and Swahili - and team captain Vincent Kompany speaks five.

Does Lukaku speak Italian?

As well as his native French and Flemish that he spoke growing up in Belgium, Lukaku can also speak English and Italian as a result of his time playing in Serie A and the Premier League. But the impressive Lukaku can also speak Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish and German.

Does Lukaku speak German?

Lukaku can also speak English, Spanish, Portuguese and German, despite never having played professional football in the latter three countries.

Is Lukaku a polyglot?

Needless to say, football fans are flabbergasted by the multi-lingual prowess of the Chelsea striker. The list reveals he can speak the following eight languages: French, German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Flemish and Italian, possibly making him the most multi-lingual footballer in the world.

Can Lukaku speak Spanish?

According to ESPN, he grew up in Belgium speaking French at home and Flemish at school. He also communicated with his Congolese relatives in Lingala. Lukaku can also speak English, as well as Portuguese, Spanish, and a little German; despite never playing in the latter three countries.

Who speaks the most languages in the world?

Ziad Fazah, born in Liberia, brought up in Beirut and now living in Brazil, claims to be the world's greatest living polyglot, speaking a total of 59 world languages. He has been 'tested' on Spanish television, where it was not clear just how well he could communicate in some of them.

How many languages does De Bruyne speak?

Aside from his mother tongue Dutch, De Bruyne also speaks French, English, and German. Since 2014 De Bruyne has been in a relationship with Michèle Lacroix. The couple married in June 2017, and have three children together.

What languages can pogba speak?

Paul Pogba hails from France, has Guinean descent, and he has learned Italian and English after playing in those respective countries… but you could never have seen this coming. In an interview with ESPN2 (Spanish), Pogba was asked t0 say one word about Peru.

Why does Lukaku speak Portuguese?

He was quizzed about how he knew Portuguese. Lukaku revealed that he learned the language after rooming with Bosingwa whilst at Chelsea. Anyway, Lukaku still has two games to improve his World Cup tally. He's already chipped in with four goals but remains two goals behind England hero Harry Kane.

Is De Bruyne Dutch?

De Bruyne is a Dutch surname meaning "the brown one". The name is variably spelled Debruyne or De Bruijne as well. More common forms are De Bruin, De Bruijn, and De Bruyn.

Is Eden Hazard Flemish?

Eden Michael Hazard (born 7 January 1991) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Spanish club Real Madrid and captains the Belgium national team.