Lomana Tresor Lua Lua, so good they named him four times, is a cult footballer that is famous for his exciting attacking style of play. A true fans favourite he has graced the team sheet of some of the world’s most illustrious clubs including Olympiakos, Newcastle United and the undeniable pinnacle of any footballers career – Colchester United. Indeed it was at Colchester United where he made his footballing debut. He came on as a sub when Colchester were losing 3-0 and in 30 minutes of pure genius he took the game by the scruff of the neck and reversed the fortunes of the team helping them dominate the final few minutes of the game where he clawed back two goals. He made such an impression that fans of both teams applauded him of the field. It was no wonder that the baby names list soon included the name Lomana Lua Lua in the small town of Colchester.
He graduated to join Newcastle United in the Premier League where his famous backflip goalscoring celebration was seen 9 times in 88 games. His exciting style of play endeared him to the Geordie faithful and the North East saw a rise in the number of children named Lomana. His record for his country is impeccable as he has scored a whopping 18 goals in 33 games for the Democratic Republic of Congo. Now playing with Olympiakos in Greece we can expect to see an increase in the number of Greek babies called Lomana in the near future.
