Lomano Tresor Lua Lua
| Date of birth | 28 December 1980 |
| Place of birth | Kinshasa |
| Nationality | Congolese (COD) |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Forward |
Lomano Tresor Lua Lua, who joined Colchester United from Leyton College, joined Portsmouth in July 2004 with a three-year contract.
Known to Newcastle coach Mick Wadsworth from his time in charge at Colchester United, he was still very much a raw talent when he arrived on Tyneside but thrilled the United fans with his willingness to run at opponents.
He joined Blackpool in October 2011 with a contract to June 2012.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton College | 01 Jul 1997 | 25 Sep 1998 | |
| Colchester United | 25 Sep 1998 | 19 Sep 2000 | |
| Newcastle United | 19 Sep 2000 | 12 Jul 2004 | |
| Portsmouth | 02 Feb 2004 | 31 May 2004 | L |
| Portsmouth | 12 Jul 2004 | 11 Aug 2007 | |
| Olympiakos | 11 Aug 2007 | 21 Jul 2008 | |
| Al Arabi (Qatar) | 21 Jul 2008 | 01 Jan 2010 | |
| Olympiakos | 01 Jan 2010 | 01 Jul 2010 | |
| Omonia Nicosia | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Blackpool | 13 Oct 2011 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Kardemir Karabukspor | 01 Jul 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Colchester United | League Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Colchester United | League Division 2 | 7 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 3 | 18 |
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| 2001-02 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 4 | 16 |
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| 2001-02 | Newcastle United | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 6 |
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| 2002-03 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 5 | 6 |
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| 2002-03 | Newcastle United | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 2 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 10 | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 20 | 5 |
6 |
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| 2005-06 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 24 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 8 | 14 |
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| 2011-12 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Blackpool | League Championship | 18 | 11 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2011 | West Ham United v Blackpool | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Burnley v Blackpool | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2011 | Leeds United v Blackpool | W | 0-5 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Blackpool v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Blackpool v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2011 | Leicester City v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Blackpool v Reading | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Southampton v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2011 | Blackpool v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Barnsley v Blackpool | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Blackpool v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Fleetwood Town v Blackpool | W | 1-5 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Ipswich Town v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2012 | Blackpool v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2012 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 11 Feb 2012 | Blackpool v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Doncaster Rovers v Blackpool | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Everton v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 2012 | Blackpool v West Ham United | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Bristol City v Blackpool | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 Mar 2012 | Blackpool v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Derby County v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Peterborough United v Blackpool | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Blackpool v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2012 | Blackpool v Leicester City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Reading v Blackpool | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Blackpool v Southampton | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2012 | Watford v Blackpool | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Blackpool v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Nottingham Forest v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2012 | Blackpool v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Millwall v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | Congo DR | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Congo DR | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Congo DR | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Congo DR | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Congo DR | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Congo DR | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Congo DR | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Congo DR | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Congo DR | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Congo DR | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Congo DR | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 03 Jul 2004 | Cape Verde Islands v Congo DR | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
| 05 Jun 2005 | Congo DR v Uganda | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
| 18 Jun 2005 | Burkina Faso v Congo DR | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
| 04 Sep 2005 | Congo DR v Cape Verde Islands | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Togo v Congo DR | W | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 01 Jun 2008 | Egypt v Congo DR | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 12 |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Congo DR v Togo | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2008 | Congo DR v Egypt | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 12 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Malawi v Congo DR | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 12 |
| 28 Jan 2013 | Congo DR v Mali | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.