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"I wanted to give back to football a little of what it gave me and do something for the youth. That no former player of my generation or the following has done. So three years ago, I have created ROJOLU in Kinshasa. And here we are in Division 1 with adults!”

The man who answered the phone is none other than Roger LUKAKU, former Zairian international, from 1994 to 96, who has traveled In Belgium ten years, from FC Boom to KV Oostende through Seraing, Ekeren, Malines and even a season Gençlerbirlgi, Turkey.

Champion in EPFKIN 2012 without losing a match in the finals stage (only one defeat in the league), SC Rojolu burned the steps and got into the elevator of D.1 along with Don Bosco. The plan for success? "A mixture of methodical organization, discipline and seriousness. In Congo DR, when you have everything, it's enough to move forward... "Says the former Leopard player. And for them to see "how it happens in Europe," Roger has two players in Anderlecht internship for 4 months. "When they came back, they were able to talk about discipline to their teammates ..." he insists and adds "and the example must come from above. If my coach comes up with 5 minutes late for practice, I told him to go back home ... "

The City of Kinshasa provides trips

The Big boss LUKAKU has made the recruitment, is surrounded by several family members and was able to rise to the top with coach Beaudouin LOFOMBO now responsible for the CAN Algerian U20 and replaced by Paty LOKOSE, the former International of V. Club.  “And then, suddenly, I realized that it was not a joke. Then, as the third elite club of Kinshasa, I went to the Governor’s office to seek help. And I got that we pay our trips. For the rest I'm coping  ... "

Roger is in Brussels and thus will not watch the match in Kamalondo."I'm sorry but I have many things to do here with my two sons, Romelu in national team, Jordan with youth in Anderlecht, but also some business in Luxembourg. And then I was prepared repeatedly for the opening of the championship. But each time, I was told that it was postponed ... "

"If Moïse takes over, everything will change ..."

An opportunity for Roger LUKUKA to speak Congolese football at international level: "The current president of the FECOFA is not a bad guy, but he is trapped in a system of governance to review. Things change when Moïse KATUMBI takes over. If it is him who leads, the AFCON 2019 will be organized in the Congo DR, I bet ... But will he like it?" He asked.

About the game this Wednesday against the Ravens, he announced: "Our team is ready. I think it will create some surprises and even make misery for big clubs. I dare not saying to beat them but to raise doubts, yes ... And the purpose is to maintain ourselves. If we finish 5th or 6th, it will be perfect for a first season ... "

Mazembe, therefore should beware of this Rojolu SC decided to surprise. Roger LUKAKU would love to steal points from TPM then from LUPOPO in stride. In fact, why this name Rojolu? You may have guessed it: Roger + Jordan + LUKAKU. Take the first two letters of each and voila ...