Dodi Lukebakio

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Dodi Lukebakio

| image = Dodi Lukebakio 2021.jpg

| caption = Lukebakio with VfL Wolfsburg in 2021

| full_name = Dodi Lukebakio Ngandoli{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/612828 |title=Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed |publisher=Premier League |date=2 February 2018 |access-date=17 February 2018}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|9|24|df=y}}

| birth_place = Asse, Belgium{{cite web |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/dodi-lukebakio |title=Dodi Lukébakio |website=Bundesliga |access-date=May 31, 2022}}

| height = 1.87 m{{cite web |url=https://www.herthabsc.com/de/mannschaften/hertha-bsc/dodi-lukebakio |title=Dodi Lukebakio |publisher=Hertha BSC |access-date=4 August 2022 }}

| position = Right winger

| currentclub = Sevilla

| clubnumber = 11

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2015

| youthclubs1 = Anderlecht

| years1 = 2015–2018

| clubs1 = Anderlecht

| caps1 = 17

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2016–2017

| clubs2 = → Toulouse (loan)

| caps2 = 5

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2017–2018

| clubs3 = → Charleroi (loan)

| caps3 = 19

| goals3 = 3

| years4 = 2018

| clubs4 = Charleroi

| caps4 = 0

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2018–2019

| clubs5 = Watford

| caps5 = 1

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2018–2019

| clubs6 = → Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan)

| caps6 = 31

| goals6 = 10

| years7 = 2019–2023

| clubs7 = Hertha BSC

| caps7 = 94

| goals7 = 24

| years8 = 2021–2022

| clubs8 = → VfL Wolfsburg (loan)

| caps8 = 19

| goals8 = 1

| years9 = 2023–

| clubs9 = Sevilla

| caps9 = 54

| goals9 = 16

| nationalyears1 = 2016

| nationalteam1 = DR Congo

| nationalcaps1 = 1

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2017–2019

| nationalteam2 = Belgium U21

| nationalcaps2 = 17

| nationalgoals2 = 4

| nationalyears3 = 2020–

| nationalteam3 = Belgium

| nationalcaps3 = 25

| nationalgoals3 = 2

| club-update = 23:54, 11 April 2025 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update = 23:26, 20 March 2025 (UTC)

}}

Dodi Lukebakio Ngandoli (born 24 September 1997) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for La Liga club Sevilla and the Belgium national team.

Club career

=Anderlecht=

File:Next Generation Trophy 2012 Player RSC Anderlecht8.JPG in 2012.]]

On 25 October 2015, Lukebakio made his professional debut in the 79th minute as a substitute for Youri Tielemans in a Belgian First Division A match against Club Brugge, which result in a 3–1 victory for Anderlecht.{{cite web|url=http://www.rsca.be/fr/nouvelles/le-sporting-passe-en-t%C3%AAte-en-battant-le-club-bruges-3-1|title=LE SPORTING PASSE EN TÊTE EN BATTANT LE CLUB BRUGES 3-1|trans-title=Sporting took the lead by beating Club Brugge 3-1|language=fr|publisher=R.S.C. Anderlecht|date=25 October 2015|access-date=25 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911073137/http://www.rsca.be/fr/nouvelles/le-sporting-passe-en-t%C3%AAte-en-battant-le-club-bruges-3-1|archive-date=11 September 2016|url-status=dead}} On 7 December 2015, Lukebakio signed a new five-year contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.rsca.be/en/news/dodi-lukebakio-ngandoli-signs-five-season-contract|title=Dodi Lukebakio Ngandoli signs five season contract|publisher=R.S.C. Anderlecht|date=7 December 2015|access-date=1 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911073149/http://www.rsca.be/en/news/dodi-lukebakio-ngandoli-signs-five-season-contract|archive-date=11 September 2016|url-status=dead}} Three days later, he made his first UEFA Europa League debut as a substitute for Imoh Ezekiel in the 66th minute of a 2–1 win against Qarabağ FK.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2017061--anderlecht-vs-qarabag/|title=Anderlecht recover to beat Qarabağ and advance|publisher=UEFA|date=10 December 2016|access-date=1 September 2016}} On 29 January 2016, he played his first full match for Anderlecth, a 2–1 away win over Sint-Truden.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/01/29/belgium/pro-league/sint-truidense-vv/royal-sporting-club-anderlecht/2039136/|title=Sint-Truiden vs. Anderlecht - 29 January 2016|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=13 November 2017}} On 28 February 2016, after coming on as a substitute for Alexander Büttner, he scored an equaliser in the 74th minute in a 3–3 draw against Standard Liège.{{cite web|url=http://www.sport.be/fr/jupilerproleague/game.html?comp=2775&game=159938|title=RSC Anderlecht 3–3 Standard|language=fr|publisher=Jupiler Pro League|date=28 February 2016|access-date=1 September 2016|archive-date=11 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911103435/http://www.sport.be/fr/jupilerproleague/game.html?comp=2775&game=159938|url-status=dead}}

==2016–17 season: Loan to Toulouse==

On 31 August 2016, Lukebakio signed for French club Toulouse FC.{{cite web|url=http://www.tfc.info/dodi-lukebakio-nouvelle-recrue-du-tfc|title=Dodi Lukebakio, nouvelle recrue du TFC|trans-title=Dodi Lukebakio, a new recruitment of TFC|language=fr|publisher=Toulouse FC|date=31 August 2016|access-date=1 September 2016}} On 8 January, he made his debut for Toulouse in the round of 64 of the Coupe de France, as a substitute, replacing Ola Toivonen in the 58th minute of a 2–1 home defeat against Olympique de Marseille.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/01/08/france/coupe-de-france/toulouse-fc/olympique-de-marseille/2379067/|title=Toulouse vs. Olympique Marseille - 8 January 2017|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=13 November 2017}} On 14 January, Lukebakio made his Ligue 1 debut as a substitute replacing Issiaga Sylla in the 56th minute of a 1–0 defeat against Nantes.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/01/14/france/ligue-1/toulouse-fc/fc-nantes/2237102/|title=Toulouse vs. Nantes - 14 January 2017 |website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=13 November 2017}} Lukebakio ended his loan to Touluse with 5 appearances, all as a substitute.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/dodi-lukebakio/324923/|title=Belgium - D. Lukebakio - Profile with news, career statistics and history |website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=13 November 2017}}

==2017–18 season: Loan to Sporting Charleroi==

On 2 July 2017, Lukebakio was signed by Charleroi on a season-long loan deal. On 29 July, he made his debut for Charleroi in a Belgian First Division A match against Kortrijk, which result in a 1–0 home win for Charleroi.{{Cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/07/29/belgium/pro-league/royal-charleroi-sporting-club/kv-kortrijk/2461871/|title=Sporting Charleroi vs. Kortrijk - 29 July 2017 |website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=13 November 2017}} On 5 August, he scored two goals in a match against Royal Excel Mouscron, the match finished with a 5–2 away victory for Charleroi.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/08/05/belgium/pro-league/rrc-peruwelz/royal-charleroi-sporting-club/2461876/|title=Royal Excel Mouscron vs. Sporting Charleroi - 5 August 2017|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=13 November 2017}} On 5 November, he scored his third goal in the 71st minute of a 3–1 away win over Antwerp.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/11/05/belgium/pro-league/royal-antwerp-fc/royal-charleroi-sporting-club/2461976/|title=Antwerp vs. Sporting Charleroi - 5 November 2017|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=13 November 2017}}

=Watford=

On 30 January 2018, it was announced that Lukebakio would be joining Watford on a four-and-a-half-year deal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42881967|title=Watford: Belgium Under-21 winger Dodi Lukebakio joins Hornets|publisher=BBC|access-date=23 July 2018|date=30 January 2018}} On 10 February, he made his Premier League debut during Watford's 2–0 defeat away to West Ham United.{{Cite web |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2018/02/10/england/premier-league/west-ham-united-fc/watford-football-club/2463063/|title=West Ham United vs. Watford - 10 February 2018|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=23 July 2018|date=10 February 2018}}

==Loan to Fortuna Düsseldorf==

On 23 July 2018, Lukebakio joined Fortuna Düsseldorf on a loan deal for the 2018–19 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.f95.de/aktuell/news/profis/detail/22579-dodi-lukebakio-verstaerkt-fortunas-offensive/32354ed6ece9116bbdafae640d7e8c63/|title=Dodi Lukebakio verstärkt Fortunas Offensive|publisher=Fortuna Düsseldorf|access-date=23 July 2018|date=22 July 2018}} On 24 November 2018, Lukebakio became the first player in Bundesliga history to net three goals against Manuel Neuer in a 3–3 draw against

Bayern Munich.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/dodi-lukebakio-fortuna-dusseldorf-s-hat-trick-hero-against-bayern-munich-517913.jsp|title=Dodi Lukebakio: Fortuna Düsseldorf's hat-trick hero against Bayern Munich and MD12's Man of the Matchday|publisher=Bundesliga|access-date=28 November 2018|date=26 November 2018}} The following month, he again found the back of the net in a 2–1 win, as Düsseldorf handed the Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund their first league defeat of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/fortuna-dusseldorf-borussia-dortmund-live-line-ups-stats-reus-sancho-pulisic-fantasy-913|title=Dodi Lukebakio and Jean Zimmer on target as Fortuna Düsseldorf stun Borussia Dortmund|publisher=Bundesliga|date=18 December 2018|access-date=19 December 2018}}

=Hertha BSC=

On 1 August 2019, Lukebakio transferred to Hertha BSC.{{Cite web|title=Hertha BSC verpflichtet Dodi Lukebakio|language=de|date=1 August 2019|access-date=1 August 2019|publisher=Hertha BSC|url=https://www.herthabsc.de/de/intern/lukebakio-transfer-1920/page/16316--17-17-.html}} He scored Hertha's first goal of the 2019–20 Bundesliga season in the team's opening match against Bayern Munich; a 2–2 draw.{{Cite web|title=2:2 - Hertha BSC ärgert den FC Bayern München zum Saisonstart|language=de|date=16 August 2019|access-date=17 August 2019|publisher=bundesliga.de|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/de/bundesliga/news/fc-bayern-munchen-hertha-bsc-bundesliga-1-spieltag-spielbericht-6291}}

=Sevilla=

On 24 August 2023, Lukebakio signed a five-year contract with La Liga side Sevilla.{{cite web|url=https://sevillafc.es/actualidad/noticias/fichaje-lukebakio-2023|title=Dodi Lukebakio, refuerzo para la parcela ofensiva sevillista|trans-title=Dodi Lukebakio, addition to the sevillista offensive parcel|publisher=Sevilla FC|language=es|date=24 August 2023|accessdate=24 August 2023}} On 17 September, he scored a goal on his debut in a 1–0 victory over Las Palmas.{{cite web |url=https://www.walfoot.be/news/2023-09-18/dodi-lukebakio-critique-malgre-son-but- |title=Dodi Lukebakio critiqué malgré son but ! |publisher=walfoot.be |language=fr |date=18 September 2023 }}

International career

File:Dodi Lukebakio warming-up Nations League 2021 Italy.jpgLukebakio was born in Belgium to parents of Congolese descent. Lukebakio made his debut for the DR Congo national football team in a friendly 1–0 loss to Kenya on 4 October 2016.{{Cite web |url=http://www.soka.co.ke/news/item/olunga-scores-to-guide-kenya-to-famous-win-over-drc |title=Olunga scores to guide Kenya to famous win over DRC / Soka.co.ke Olunga scores to guide Kenya to famous win over DRC |access-date=6 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180109063951/http://www.soka.co.ke/news/item/olunga-scores-to-guide-kenya-to-famous-win-over-drc |archive-date=9 January 2018 |url-status=dead }} He has since switched allegiance to represent the Belgium U21 side. In October 2020 he was called up the senior Belgium squad for the friendly against Ivory Coast and the UEFA Nations League matches against England and Iceland on 8, 11 and 14 October 2020, respectively.{{cite web |url=https://sporza.be/artikels/martinez-roept-bornauw-kayembe-lukebakio-saelemaekers-en-vanheusden-op~1601459766268/ |title=Martinez roept Bornauw, Kayembe, Lukebakio, Saelemaekers en Vanheusden op |date=30 September 2020 |trans-title=Martinez calls up Bornauw, Kayembe, Lukebakio, Saelemaekers and Vanheusden |language=nl |publisher=sporza.be |access-date=30 September 2020}}

On 14 October 2023, Lukebakio scored his first two senior international goals in Belgium's 3–2 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying win over Austria.{{cite news|url= https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67025509|title=Romelu Lukaku on the scoresheet as Belgium qualify for Euro 2024|date=13 October 2023|publisher=BBC}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|match played 11 April 2025|{{soccerway|dodi-lukebakio/324923|access-date=31 January 2018}}}}

Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National cup{{efn\|Includes Coupe de France, Belgian Cup, DFB-Pokal, Copa del Rey}} !colspan="2"\|Europe !colspan="2"\|Total
Anderlecht \|2015–16 \|Belgian Pro League \|17	1	0	0	1{{efn\|name=UEL\|Appearance in UEFA Europa League}}	0	18	1
Toulouse (loan) \|2016–17 \|Ligue 1 \|5	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	6	0
Toulouse II (loan) \|2016–17 \|CFA 2 \|6	3	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	6	3
Sporting Charleroi (loan) \|2017–18 \|Belgian Pro League \|19	3	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	20	3
Watford \|2017–18 \|Premier League \|1	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	1	0
Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan) \|2018–19 \|Bundesliga \|31	10	3	4	colspan="2"\|—	34	14
rowspan="5"\|Hertha BSC \|2019–20 \|rowspan="4"\|Bundesliga \|30	7	3	1	colspan="2"\|—	33	8
2020–21 \|29	5	1	2	colspan="2"\|—	30	7
2021–22 \|3	1	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	4	1
2022–23 \|32	11	1	1	colspan="2"\|—	33	12
colspan="2"\|Total !94	24	6	4	0	0	100	28
VfL Wolfsburg (loan) \|2021–22 \|Bundesliga \|19	1	colspan="2"\|—	6{{efn\|name=UCL\|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}}	0	25	1
rowspan="3"\|Sevilla \|2023–24 \|rowspan="2"\|La Liga \|23	5	0	0	4{{efn\|name=UCL}}	0	27	5
2024–25 \|31	11	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	32	11
colspan="2"\|Total !54	16	1	0	4	0	59	16
colspan="3"\|Career total !241	58	11	6	11	0	263	64

=International=

{{updated|match played 20 March 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=31229|title=Dodi Lukébakio|website=EU-Football.info|access-date=15 November 2023}}

colspan=2\|Total\|\|25\|\|2
class=wikitable style="text-align: center;" \|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
rowspan=6\|Belgium \|2020	1	0
2021	3	0
2022	1	0
2023	7	2
2024	12	0
2025	1	0

Scores and results list Belgium's goal tally first.

class="wikitable"

|+ List of international goals scored by Dodi Lukebakio

! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition

rowspan=2 | 13 October 2023

rowspan=2 | Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria

rowspan=2 | {{fb|AUT}}

align=center| 1–0

rowspan=2 align=center| 3–2

rowspan=2 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying

align=center| 2–0

Honours

Individual

Bundesliga Rookie of the Month: December 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.rookie-award.com/en/|title=Bundesliga Rookie Award 2018/19 presented by TAG Heuer|publisher=Bundesliga|access-date=11 April 2019|archive-date=28 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528041919/https://www.rookie-award.com/en/|url-status=dead}}