Castello Lukeba
Defender - Centre-Back
at RB Leipzig
at RB Leipzig
1,018 days · joined 2023-08-11
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€40.00m
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
18/19
debut season
0.03
goals / match
RB Leipzig
top club · 75 apps
Career highs
€50.00m
peak value · 2024
€30.00m
top transfer fee · 23/24
2
best season · 21/22
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2002-12-17 · 6 players total
161Appearances
5Goals
1Assists
23Yellow cards
1Red cards
53Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Castello Lukeba |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Castello Junior Lukeba |
| Date of birth | 2002-12-17 (23 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lyon, France |
| Citizenship | France Angola |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | RB Leipzig |
| Joined | 2023-08-11 |
| Contract expires | 2029-06-30 |
| Agent | BS Group ... |
Jul 2025
25/26 — RB Leipzig
3 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
May 2025
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Nov 2024
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Nov 2024
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — RB Leipzig
31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2023
Transfer: Olympique Lyon → RB Leipzig
23/24 · Transfer · €30.00m
Jul 2023
23/24 — RB Leipzig
41 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2023
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Sep 2022
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — Olympique Lyon
38 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Olympique Lyon, Olympique Lyon B
32 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Olymp. Lyon B → Olympique Lyon
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Olympique Lyon, Olympique Lyon B
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Olymp. Lyon U19 → Olymp. Lyon B
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Olympique Lyon U19, Olympique Lyon UEFA U19
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Ol. Lyon Yth. → Olymp. Lyon U19
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Olympique Lyon U19, Olympique Lyon UEFA U19
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €50.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
RB Leipzig
46.2%
Olympique Lyon
53.8%
Olympique Lyon B
0.0%
Olympique Lyon U19
0.0%
Olympique Lyon UEFA U19
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB Leipzig | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 75 | 1 | 1 | 2,185 |
| Olympique Lyon | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 68 | 4 | 0 | 2,541 |
| Olympique Lyon B | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olympique Lyon U19 | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olympique Lyon UEFA U19 | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | DFB-Pokal | RB Leipzig | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Champions League | RB Leipzig | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | DFB-Pokal | RB Leipzig | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 32 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,185 |
| 23/24 | Champions League | RB Leipzig | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | RB Leipzig | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | DFL-Supercup | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Coupe de France | Olympique Lyon | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 34 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,493 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | Olympique Lyon | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,048 |
| 21/22 | National 2 - Grp. C | Olympique Lyon B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | National 2 - Grp. C | Olympique Lyon B | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Coupe Gambardella | Olympique Lyon U19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | UEFA Youth League | Olympique Lyon UEFA U19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Coupe Gambardella | Olympique Lyon U19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | UEFA Youth League | Olympique Lyon UEFA U19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Ol. Lyon Yth. | Olymp. Lyon U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Olymp. Lyon U19 | Olymp. Lyon B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Olymp. Lyon B | Olympique Lyon | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-11 | Olympique Lyon | RB Leipzig | Transfer | 25000000 | €30.00m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Muscle injury | 2022-09-30 | 2022-10-06 | 7 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Calf injury | 2023-01-17 | 2023-01-30 | 14 | 2 |
| 24/25 | muscular problems | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-20 | 20 | 5 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2024-11-30 | 2025-01-26 | 58 | 11 |
| 24/25 | Abdominal muscle strain | 2025-05-16 | 2025-05-24 | 9 | 1 |
Current€40.00m
Peak€50.00m
Low€400k
Δ since start+€39.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loïs Openda | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Maxence Caqueret | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Sesko | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayan Cherki | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavi Simons | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Barcola | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Malo Gusto | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Lopes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Moussa Dembélé | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Thiago Mendes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Johann Lepenant | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Houssem Aouar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamed Simakan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 2 | 34 |
| 21/22 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 2 | 24 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 1 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | DFB-Pokal | RB Leipzig | 1 | 1 |
Last 50 matches for RB Leipzig while Castello Lukeba was at the club (joined 2023-08-11). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 | L1 |
SC Freiburg | 4–1 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2026-05-09 | L1 |
RB Leipzig | 2–1 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | Available |
| 2026-05-09 | L1 |
RB Leipzig | 2–1 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | L1 |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4–1 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | L1 |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4–1 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2026-04-24 | L1 |
RB Leipzig | 3–1 | 1. FC Union Berlin | Available |
| 2026-04-24 | L1 |
RB Leipzig | 3–1 | 1. FC Union Berlin | Available |
| 2026-04-18 | L1 |
Eintracht Frankfurt | 1–3 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2026-04-18 | L1 |
Eintracht Frankfurt | 1–3 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2026-04-11 | L1 |
RB Leipzig | 1–0 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Available |
| 2026-04-04 | L1 |
SV Werder Bremen | 1–2 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2026-03-20 | L1 |
RB Leipzig | 5–0 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | Available |
| 2026-03-15 | L1 |
VfB Stuttgart | 1–0 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2026-03-07 | L1 |
RB Leipzig | 2–1 | FC Augsburg | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | L1 |
Hamburger SV | 1–2 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2026-02-21 | L1 |
RB Leipzig | 2–2 | Borussia Dortmund | Available |
| 2026-02-15 | L1 |
RB Leipzig | 2–2 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2026-02-08 | L1 |
1. FC Köln | 1–2 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | L1 |
RB Leipzig | 1–2 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | Available |
| 2026-01-27 | L1 |
FC St. Pauli 1910 | 1–1 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | L1 |
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 0–3 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | L1 |
RB Leipzig | 1–5 | FC Bayern München | Available |
| 2026-01-14 | L1 |
RB Leipzig | 2–0 | SC Freiburg | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | L1 |
RB Leipzig | 1–3 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Available |
| 2025-12-12 | L1 |
1. FC Union Berlin | 3–1 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2025-12-06 | L1 |
RB Leipzig | 6–0 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Available |
| 2025-11-28 | L1 |
Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0–0 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2025-11-23 | L1 |
RB Leipzig | 2–0 | SV Werder Bremen | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | L1 |
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 3–1 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2025-11-01 | L1 |
RB Leipzig | 3–1 | VfB Stuttgart | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | L1 |
FC Augsburg | 0–6 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | L1 |
RB Leipzig | 2–1 | Hamburger SV | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | L1 |
Borussia Dortmund | 1–1 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 0–1 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | L1 |
RB Leipzig | 3–1 | 1. FC Köln | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | L1 |
1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0–1 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | L1 |
RB Leipzig | 2–0 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | Available |
| 2025-08-22 | L1 |
FC Bayern München | 6–0 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2025-05-17 | L1 |
RB Leipzig | 2–3 | VfB Stuttgart | INJURED Abdominal muscle strain |
| 2025-05-10 | L1 |
SV Werder Bremen | 0–0 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | L1 |
RB Leipzig | 3–3 | FC Bayern München | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | L1 |
Eintracht Frankfurt | 4–0 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2025-04-19 | L1 |
RB Leipzig | 1–1 | Holstein Kiel | Available |
| 2025-04-11 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 2–3 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | L1 |
RB Leipzig | 3–1 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | Available |
| 2025-04-02 | L1 |
VfB Stuttgart | 3–1 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | L1 |
Borussia Mönchengladbach | 1–0 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | L1 |
RB Leipzig | 2–0 | Borussia Dortmund | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | L1 |
SC Freiburg | 0–0 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | L1 |
RB Leipzig | 1–2 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | Available |
Teams faced most often by Castello Lukeba's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Freiburg | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 7 | +12 | 63% |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 29% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 7 | +12 | 86% |
| 1. FC Union Berlin | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 43% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 17% |
| 1. FC Köln | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 5 | +12 | 50% |
| FC Augsburg | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 50% |
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 67% |
| Manchester City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 23 | -16 | 17% |
| VfL Bochum 1848 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 67% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 67% |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Senior debut season | |
| 21/22 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 31 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 41 | 2,185 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 22/23 | 38 | 1,493 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 21/22 | 32 | 1,048 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 19/20 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Ligue 1
58 apps
4 G
0 A
Bundesliga
57 apps
1 G
0 A
DFB-Pokal
6 apps
0 G
1 A
Champions League
12 apps
0 G
0 A
Europa League
6 apps
0 G
0 A
National 2 - Grp. C
9 apps
0 G
0 A
UEFA Youth League
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Castello Lukeba
Who is Castello Lukeba?
Castello Lukeba is a France professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for RB Leipzig.
How old is Castello Lukeba?
Castello Lukeba is 23 years old. He was born on December 17, 2002 in Lyon.
What position does Castello Lukeba play?
Castello Lukeba plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Castello Lukeba play for?
Castello Lukeba currently plays for RB Leipzig.
How many career goals has Castello Lukeba scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Castello Lukeba has scored 5 goals in 161 appearances.
What is Castello Lukeba's market value?
Castello Lukeba's most recent reported market value is €40.00m.