Albert Sambi Lokonga is a professional footballer, who currently plays for the Premier League club Arsenal as a midfielder. Lokonga also represents the Belgium national team.
Lokonga is one of the best young prospect footballers and Arsenal didn't hesitate to sign him in the summer of 2021. The Belgium international has come a long way in his professional career - from playing for Anderlecht to signing for one of the best clubs in Europe.
In this article you will learn everything there is to know about Albert Sambi Lokonga such as his age, net worth, relationship status, height and weight. Read on to find out who Albert Sambi Lokonga is and to learn more interesting facts about one of the rising Arsenal stars.
Albert Sambi Lokonga was born on October 22, 1999, so his age is 22.
According to his birthday, Albert Sambi Lokonga's zodiac sign is Libra, which means that he is a very considerate and intelligent person. Those are qualities that help him in his career as a professional footballer. Usually, people born under the sign of Libra are known for their diplomatic characters and their ability to listen to others, as they are very good listeners.
Albert Sambi Lokonga was born in Verviers, Liège, Belgium. Lokonga's nationality is Belgian.
Albert Sambi Lokonga grew up in his hometown in Belgium alongside his parents and siblings. Sambi Lokonga is Songolese descent.
Lokonga's parents are Josee (Sambi's mother) and Desire Lokonga (Sambi's father). Albert Sambi Lokonga has an older brother, who is also a football player, Paul-Jose M'Poku. Paul plays for Konyaspor and the DR Congo national team.
Sambi has another brother, Fabrice, who was born in 1995.
Albert Sambi Lokonga joined the youth academy of Anderlecht in 2010 when he was 11 years old. The Belgian player spent seven years in the youth academy, before signing his first professional contract with Anderlecht on November 10, 2017.
A month later, on December 22, he made his debut for the first team in a 1-0 win against Eupen. Lokonga's first goal for the team came in a 1-1 draw with Eupen.
In 2021, Lokonga attracted the attention of Arsenal and they were very quick to move the negotiations further as they didn't want to lose the player.
On July 19, 2021, Lokonga signed a long-term contract with the Gunners. The deal was closed on the reported £18 million. Lokonga was the second signing of Arsenal for the summer transfer window after they brought Nuno Tavares to the Emirates Stadium.
Albert Sambi Lokonga has represented Belgium under-17, under-19 and under-21 before he was called for the senior Belgium team in March 2021.
The Arsenal player made his debut on September 2, 2021, in a World Cup qualifier against Estonia, where Belgium won 5-2. Lokonga came in as a substitute for Eden Hazard.
