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Castello Junior Lukeba
RB Leipzig

Castello Junior Lukeba

Defender · RB Leipzig. Explore performance, career and dated market values.

PositionDEF Age23 ClubRB Leipzig Market value€50mTransfermarkt · 2026-05-27
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Overview

Player snapshot

ClubRB LeipzigBundesliga
PositionDefenderDefender
Date of birth23 years old
NationalityFranceLyon
National teamNot verifiedCaps not stored
Contract untilNot currently verifiedExpired dates are not shown as current
Market value€50mTransfermarkt · 2026-05-27
AvailabilityNo current absence reportedLatest provider status
Height184 cm73 kg
Shirt number#23RB Leipzig
Performance
Season stats

Bundesliga · 2026

RB Leipzig · Defender

Appearances22 starts
Minutes1630 substitute entries
Rating7.45provider season average
Goals + assists00 goals · 0 assists
Goals / 900minimum 90-minute sample
Assists / 900minimum 90-minute sample
Shots1— on target
Passing91136 passes · — key
Defensive work—3 interceptions · 2 blocks
Duels won20%1 of 5
Dribble success—— of 1
Cards1Y / 0Rdiscipline

Totals come from API-Football. Per-90 rates and percentages are transparent calculations from those totals; unavailable inputs remain blank.

Availability

No current absence is reported. No dated absence history is available.

Comparable profiles

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MatheuzinhoMatheuzinhoCorinthians · DEFsame defender role · same defender group · close age profile59match /100
Compare season stats2026 · 163 min / 2026 · 1,958 min

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  • Different competitions; performance is not adjusted across leagues.
  • At least 180 minutes per player are required for per-90 comparison.

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Castello Junior Lukeba and Matheuzinho — stored season statistics
Context / metricCastello Junior LukebaMatheuzinho
Season20262026
CompetitionBundesligaSerie A Brazil
Team in this sampleRB LeipzigCorinthians
Minutes1631,958
Appearances223
SourceAPI-FootballAPI-Football
TacklesTotal / per 90—— per 90381.75 per 90
InterceptionsTotal / per 903— per 90281.29 per 90
BlocksTotal / per 902— per 9050.23 per 90

— means unavailable. Totals are shown even below 180 minutes; per-90 rates require at least 180. No league-strength adjustment is applied.

KhellvenKhellvenPalmeiras · DEFsame defender role · same defender group · close age profile59match /100
Compare season stats2026 · 163 min / 2026 · 955 min

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  • Different competitions; performance is not adjusted across leagues.
  • At least 180 minutes per player are required for per-90 comparison.

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Castello Junior Lukeba and Khellven — stored season statistics
Context / metricCastello Junior LukebaKhellven
Season20262026
CompetitionBundesligaSerie A Brazil
Team in this sampleRB LeipzigPalmeiras
Minutes163955
Appearances220
SourceAPI-FootballAPI-Football
TacklesTotal / per 90—— per 90232.17 per 90
InterceptionsTotal / per 903— per 9070.66 per 90
BlocksTotal / per 902— per 9060.57 per 90

— means unavailable. Totals are shown even below 180 minutes; per-90 rates require at least 180. No league-strength adjustment is applied.

Lucas HalterLucas HalterHouston Dynamo · DEFsame defender role · same defender group · close age profile59match /100
Compare season stats2026 · 163 min / 2026 · 1,206 min

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  • Different competitions; performance is not adjusted across leagues.
  • At least 180 minutes per player are required for per-90 comparison.

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Castello Junior Lukeba and Lucas Halter — stored season statistics
Context / metricCastello Junior LukebaLucas Halter
Season20262026
CompetitionBundesligaMLS
Team in this sampleRB LeipzigHouston Dynamo
Minutes1631,206
Appearances214
SourceAPI-FootballAPI-Football
TacklesTotal / per 90—— per 90181.34 per 90
InterceptionsTotal / per 903— per 90100.75 per 90
BlocksTotal / per 902— per 90181.34 per 90

— means unavailable. Totals are shown even below 180 minutes; per-90 rates require at least 180. No league-strength adjustment is applied.

Ronald Federico Araújo da SilvaRonald Federico Araújo da SilvaLiverpool · DEFsame defender role · same defender group58match /100
Compare season stats2026 · 163 min / 2026 · 195 min

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  • Different competitions; performance is not adjusted across leagues.
  • At least 180 minutes per player are required for per-90 comparison.

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Castello Junior Lukeba and Ronald Federico Araújo da Silva — stored season statistics
Context / metricCastello Junior LukebaRonald Federico Araújo da Silva
Season20262026
CompetitionBundesligaPremier League
Team in this sampleRB LeipzigLiverpool
Minutes163195
Appearances24
SourceAPI-FootballAPI-Football
TacklesTotal / per 90—— per 9031.38 per 90
InterceptionsTotal / per 903— per 9010.46 per 90
BlocksTotal / per 902— per 9020.92 per 90

— means unavailable. Totals are shown even below 180 minutes; per-90 rates require at least 180. No league-strength adjustment is applied.

Robson BambuRobson BambuAtletico San Luis · DEFsame defender role · same defender group53match /100
Compare season stats2026 · 163 min / 2026 · 497 min

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  • Different competitions; performance is not adjusted across leagues.
  • At least 180 minutes per player are required for per-90 comparison.

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Castello Junior Lukeba and Robson Bambu — stored season statistics
Context / metricCastello Junior LukebaRobson Bambu
Season20262026
CompetitionBundesligaLiga MX
Team in this sampleRB LeipzigAtletico San Luis
Minutes163497
Appearances26
SourceAPI-FootballAPI-Football
TacklesTotal / per 90—— per 9091.63 per 90
InterceptionsTotal / per 903— per 9071.27 per 90
BlocksTotal / per 902— per 9030.54 per 90

— means unavailable. Totals are shown even below 180 minutes; per-90 rates require at least 180. No league-strength adjustment is applied.

CacáCacáVitoria · DEFsame defender role · same defender group53match /100
Compare season stats2026 · 163 min / 2026 · — min

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  • Different competitions; performance is not adjusted across leagues.
  • Playing time is missing.

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Castello Junior Lukeba and Cacá — stored season statistics
Context / metricCastello Junior LukebaCacá
Season20262026
CompetitionBundesligaSerie A Brazil
Team in this sampleRB LeipzigCorinthians
Minutes163—
Appearances20
SourceAPI-FootballAPI-Football
TacklesTotal / per 90—— per 90—— per 90
InterceptionsTotal / per 903— per 90—— per 90
BlocksTotal / per 902— per 90—— per 90

— means unavailable. Totals are shown even below 180 minutes; per-90 rates require at least 180. No league-strength adjustment is applied.

The score compares available profile facts only. Missing stats or value data never receive neutral points.

Career
Career economics

Transfer history

Confirmed provider records only; undisclosed terms are never estimated.

Recorded moves10 loans · 0 free moves
Known fees€30mTotals are not converted across currencies
Highest disclosed fee€30MLyon → RB Leipzig

Latest recorded move: Lyon → RB Leipzig · 11 Aug 2023, with terms recorded as €30M. The player was 20.

Season / dateRouteDeal typeReported termsAge
202311 Aug 2023Lyon → RB LeipzigTransfer€30M20
Career record

Career timeline

Dates retain the source's precision. Fixture and record dates are labelled separately.

Season context2026 season

RB Leipzig · Bundesliga

Season label only; no start date is supplied.
TransferLyon → RB Leipzig

Provider transfer record

ProfileBorn

Lyon, France

Value & contract

Market value

€50m

Transfermarkt · 2026-05-27

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Market values and estimates are not asking prices or agreed transfer fees.

Contract

A current contract expiry has not been verified. Contract length, options and release clauses are unavailable.

News

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Data & updates
Fact provenance

Where this profile data comes from

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IdentityCastello Junior LukebaHighAPI-Football · checked
Current clubRB LeipzigHighAPI-Football · checked
CompetitionBundesligaHighAPI-Football · checked
PositionDefenderMediumAPI-Football · checked
Season stats2026 seasonNot assessedAPI-Football
Availability0 recordsMediumAPI-Football · checked
Transfer history1HighAPI-Football · checked
ContractNot storedNot verifiedSource not stored
Quality record updated: No automated consistency issue is currently recorded.
Profile updates

What changed?

Recorded updates show the previous and new values. Repeated position reports are grouped with their original dates.

0records in the last 24 hours2 updates · 2 retained records
ProfileDetailed position updated

Centre BackDefender

API-Football current squad
ValuationValue record updated

€9.3m€9.8m

Historical source not verifiedSource details were not saved with this update.