Castello Junior Lukeba
France | Defender | France U21
Castello Junior Lukeba, 23, is a footballer from France playing as Defender for France U21. Lukeba was born in Lyon, France. In the 2025 UEFA U21 Championship season Lukeba has 4 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assists in 270 minutes at an average rating of 7.47.
Profile
- Full name
- Castello Junior Lukeba
- Age
- 23
- Born
- 17 December 2002 | Lyon | France
- Nationality
- France
- Height
- 184
- Weight
- 73
- Position
- Defender
- Shirt number
- 23
- Current club
- France U21
Season by Season Stats
| Season | Team | League | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Yellow | Red | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | France U21 | UEFA U21 Championship | 4 | 0 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 7.47 |
| 25/26 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | 26 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 7.10 |
| 25/26 | RB Leipzig | DFB Pokal | 3 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.03 |
| 2025 | France U21 | UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | France U23 | Olympics Men | 4 | 0 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 7.47 |
| 2023 | France | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | France | Euro Championship - Qualification | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
Career
Trophy Cabinet | 2 won
- Coupe Gambardella 1× 2022 France
- Super Cup 1× 2023 Germany
Runner-up finishes
- Olympics Men 1× | 2024 | World
Clubs | 2
-
RB Leipzig
Aug 2023 – present
€ 30M
- Olympique Lyonnais U19 Sep 2018 – Aug 2023
Injury and Suspension History
- Thigh Injury : 1 December 2024 to 28 January 2025
- Thigh Injury : 1 November 2024 to 17 November 2024
- Thigh Injury : 16 January 2023 to 31 January 2023
- Thigh Injury : 20 September 2022 to 5 October 2022
Current Status
| Reason | Date |
|---|---|
| Muscle Injury | 24 April 2026 |
| Muscle Injury | 11 April 2026 |
| Knee Injury | 8 February 2026 |
| Knee Injury | 31 January 2026 |
| Knee Injury | 27 January 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Castello Junior Lukeba play?
Castello Junior Lukeba plays as Defender.
Which team does Castello Junior Lukeba play for?
Castello Junior Lukeba plays for France U21 in the UEFA U21 Championship.
How many goals has Castello Junior Lukeba scored this season?
Castello Junior Lukeba has scored 0 goals in 4 appearances in the UEFA U21 Championship 2025 season.
How old is Castello Junior Lukeba?
Castello Junior Lukeba is 23 years old and comes from France.
Updated: 10 Jul 2026, 09:38 UTC