Wellity Lucky

Wellity Lucky Omoruyi is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Liverpool. Born in Spain, he has represented England internationally.

Early life

Lucky was born on 12 January 2006 in Zaragoza, Spain to Nigerian parents. He moved with his family to England at the age of eleven.

Club career

As a youth player, Lucky joined the youth academy of Spanish side. Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of Spanish side Real Zaragoza. At the age of thirteen, he joined the youth academy of English Premier League side Liverpool.
On 29 October 2025, he made his debut for Liverpool as a second-half substitute for Andy Robertson in a 3-0 EFL Cup defeat against Crystal Palace.

International career

Lucky is an England and Spain youth international. On 15 February 2022, he debuted for the England national under-16 football team during a 0–0 away friendly draw against the Portugal national under-16 football team.

Style of play

Lucky plays as a centre-back and is right-footed. African news website Foot Africa wrote in 2025 that he is "strong in duels and smart in his distribution".