1. Jody Lukoki was a Congolese-Dutch professional footballer who played as a winger for various clubs and the DR Congo national team.
18 Facts About Jody Lukoki
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Jody Lukoki moved abroad after one season, signing with Bulgarian club Ludogorets Razgrad where he enjoyed considerable success.
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Jody Lukoki received his first call-up for DR Congo in 2015, and represented the country on three occasions.
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On 9 May 2022, Jody Lukoki died at the age of 29 of a cardiac arrest at a hospital in Almere, after an argument with his family had turned violent.
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Jody Lukoki was born in Zaire but immigrated to the Netherlands with his parents and his twin brother, NAC Breda player Madjer Jody Lukoki at a young age due to the First Congo War.
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Jody Lukoki immediately got the home fans on his side by giving Tim de Cler a nutmeg when the ball was already out of play.
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On 26 June 2015, Jody Lukoki signed with the Bulgarian side Ludogorets Razgrad.
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Jody Lukoki scored his first goal in the league on 26 November 2016 in match against Botev Plovdiv.
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On 1 April 2020, Ludogorets Razgrad announced that they had mutually agreed to terminate Jody Lukoki's contract, allowing him to return to the Netherlands.
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In July 2020, Jody Lukoki signed a two-year contract with Turkish club Yeni Malatyaspor.
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Jody Lukoki's contract was terminated by mutual consent on 26 April 2021, after his twelfth appearance for the club.
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Jody Lukoki returned to the Netherlands, joining Eredivisie club Twente on a two-year contract in June 2021.
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Jody Lukoki held dual citizenship and was eligible to represent either Netherlands or DR Congo at senior level.
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Jody Lukoki represented Netherlands at various youth levels, reaching third place with the U-19 team at the Festival International 'Espoirs' 2012 in Toulon, France.
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On 19 March 2015, Jody Lukoki received his first call for the DR Congo team for the match against Iraq and earned his first cap in that game.
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In January 2022, Jody Lukoki was convicted of domestic violence, receiving a two-week suspended sentence with a probationary period of three years.
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Jody Lukoki was ordered to perform 80 hours of community service.
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On 9 May 2022, Jody Lukoki died at the age of 29 of a cardiac arrest at a hospital in Almere, after being beaten by his family in an argument.