Castella Lukeba, born on 17 December 2002 (age 23), is a French central defender with RB Leipzig, where he wears the number 23 shirt.
His senior career first came into view at Lyon, with the 2021-22 league season giving an early sign of his level: 24 appearances and two goals. For a young centre-back, that was a decent body of work rather than a passing cameo.
RB Leipzig has since become the main substance of his career. Across four seasons there, Lukeba has made 83 league appearances and scored two league goals, establishing himself as a regular part of a Bundesliga side that tends not to carry passengers for long.
In 2026-27, he has started with two Bundesliga appearances for Leipzig. His career so far is a straightforward one: Lyon gave him the platform, but Leipzig has done most to shape his standing as an established professional defender.
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