Dodi Lukebakio

Dodi Lukébakio Ngandoli (born 24 September 1997) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a right winger or right midfielder for Primeira Liga club Benfica and the Belgium national team.

Club career Anderlecht

On 25 October 2015, Lukébakio 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. On 7 December 2015, Lukébakio signed a new five-year contract. 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. On 29 January 2016, he played his first full match for Anderlecht, a 2–1 away win over Sint-Truden. 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.

2016–17 season: Loan to Toulouse On 31 August 2016, Lukébakio signed for French club Toulouse FC. 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. On 14 January, Lukébakio made his Ligue 1 debut as a substitute replacing Issiaga Sylla in the 56th minute of a 1–0 defeat against Nantes. Lukébakio ended his loan to Touluse with 5 appearances, all as a substitute.

2017–18 season: Loan to Sporting Charleroi On 2 July 2017, Lukébakio 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. 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. On 5 November, he scored his third goal in the 71st minute of a 3–1 away win over Antwerp.

Watford On 30 January 2018, it was announced that Lukébakio would be joining Watford on a four-and-a-half-year deal. On 10 February, he made his Premier League debut during Watford's 2–0 defeat away to West Ham United.

Loan to Fortuna Düsseldorf On 23 July 2018, Lukébakio joined Fortuna Düsseldorf on a loan deal for the 2018–19 season. On 24 November 2018, Lukébakio became the first player in Bundesliga history to net three goals against Manuel Neuer in a 3–3 draw against Bayern Munich. 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.

Hertha BSC On 1 August 2019, Lukébakio transferred to Hertha BSC. 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.

Sevilla On 24 August 2023, Lukébakio signed a five-year contract with La Liga side Sevilla. On 17 September, he scored a goal on his debut in a 1–0 victory over Las Palmas.

Benfica On 1 September 2025, Lukébakio joined Primeira Liga club Benfica for a transfer fee of €20 million, plus €4 million in bonuses. He signed a five-year contract with the club, with a release clause of €50 million.

International career

Lukébakio was born in Belgium to a Congolese-French father and Belgian mother. Lukébakio holds French citizenship from his father since Congolese citizenship is not compatible with dual citizenship. Lukébakio made his debut for the DR Congo national football team in a friendly 1–0 loss to Kenya on 4 October 2016. He later switched allegiance to represent Belgium at the U21 level.

On 14 October 2023, Lukébakio scored his first two senior international goals in Belgium's 3–2 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying win over Austria.

Career statistics Club

International

Scores and results list Belgium's goal tally first.