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Josue Ndenge Kongolo extends his contract through 2026

31 May 2023

Josue Ndenge Kongolo (17) has extended his contract with KRC Genk for three seasons. Today he signed a contract renewal through June 2026. The speedy central defender joined our youth academy in the summer of 2015. Josue recently made his professional debut at Jong Genk and also took part in the UEFA Youth League. He has been called up several times for the national youth teams of our country. …

Belgian youth international Aaron Murenzi signs his first professional contract

24 May 2023

Aaron Murenzi signed his first professional contract with KRC Genk on his 15th birthday. Murenzi, the young nephew of our record assist man Mike Trésor, joins from Anderlecht's youth academy. The Belgian youth international is a right-footed wide attacker and stands out mainly through his speed and exceptional technical skills. The entire Genk family wishes Aaron every success in his …

Mike Trésor records the highest number of assists in a Belgian top-flight season

22 May 2023

  We have to go back 25 years to the 1998-1999 season. A certain Branko Strupar, a Belgian-Croatian striker of 1m90, was having a fine season in Belgian football. Together with Souleymane Oulare, he formed a deadly combination in the attacking compartment at KRC Genk. That season, the duo led KRC Genk to its first national title since the merger between Thor Waterschei and KFC Winterslag. …

Joris Kayembe will strengthen Genk's defence

17 May 2023

  The decision has been made. Joris Kayembe will strengthen the Genk defence. He has signed a three-year contract with an option for an additional year. In recent seasons, Kayembe, who has appeared 116 times for the club, has become a key performer at left back at Sporting Charleroi. The 28-year-old Belgian with Congolese roots played in 30 games for the Carolos this season, scoring once …

Patrik Hrošovský extends his contract to 2025

09 May 2023

This season, Patrik Hrosovsky has been one of the undisputed pillars of coach Wouter Vrancken's midfield. If you add up his minute, he has been on the pitch in 99% of the club’s matches. Over the years he has become a beacon of confidence and tranquillity, something which has earned him a sense of solidity inside and outside the club. Patrik and the club have now reached an agreement to …

We Believe: One team, One Family as we enter the Playoffs

29 April 2023

  The Playoffs are here, and it promises to be the most exciting final battle ever. On the opening day, our side will host Club Brugge. It will be a lively time in the Cegeka Arena on Sunday. Wouter Vrancken and his team are looking forward to the opener of the Champions' Playoffs against Club Brugge with a positive feeling. “We have had an exceptional season. Seven matches before the …

Genk’s youngsters are very successful on the international stage

07 April 2023

The Genk youth academy has been at the top in Europe for years now. De Bruyne, Courtois, Carrasco, Trossard,… the list of international stars that have been moulded in the Jos Vaessen Talent Academy is jaw-dropping. Now, a new generation of talents is already knocking on the door and is making a name for itself on the international stage. In the UEFA Youth League -- the UEFA Champions …

Esports: A Fifth (!) Trophy for the Cabinet!

31 March 2023

  The trophy cabinet of KRC Genk Esports is starting to fill up! The League of Legends team has become the Benelux champion for a second time. The Spring season was won, with victory in the final against Team 7AM coming with a 3-0 clean sweep, underscoring their dominance over the course of the season. Still a young project, KRC Genk Esports has managed to claim the leading position in the …

A FIRST: KRC GENK OPENS THE FIRST ‘JONGDEMENTIE CAFÉ’ IN THE COUNTRY

30 March 2023

On March 30, KRC Genk opened the KRC Jongdementie café in the Cegeka Arena together with Belgian Minister of Welfare Hilde Crevits and Alzheimer Liga Vlaanderen. It’s a first in our country. From now on, the club’s Jongdementie Café will welcome people with early-onset dementia, partners and children of people with early-onset dementia on non-match days. There, they …

El Khannouss is voted the Pro League Debutant of the Year!

27 March 2023

Bilal El Khannouss is highly regarded both at home and abroad. During the international break he helped beat Brazil with Morocco, providing an assist in the team’s 2-1 win. Bilal has also been impressing in domestic competition for several months. At the beginning of this year, he was already voted Young Player of the Year at the Golden Shoe gala. There is now room for one more trophy in …

13 Genkies are called up for their national teams, with Heynen and Trésor waiting for the call

14 March 2023

13 Genkies have already received a phone call from their national team coaches in recent days. Ally Samatta has seen his good performances for Genk rewarded with a pre-selection for Tanzania, while Jospeh Paintsil has been called up for Ghana. After making his debut in the World Cup last year, our youngster Bilal El Khannouss will once again show his skills with Morocco. Our South American …

Belgian International Yannick Carrasco looks back at his early years in Genk

08 March 2023

Yannick Carrasco has been causing a stir at Atlético Madrid for several years now. The player who has featured for his country, the Red Devils, 62 times was an attentive spectator during the Round of 16 of the UEFA Youth League between the U-19s of his current club, Atlético Madrid and his first, KRC Genk. After the match, he gave encouraged to our young Genkies and looked back on …

Our European fairy tale ends in Madrid: Our U-19s fall to Atlético

02 March 2023

Last month our boys were able to qualify for the Round of 16 of the UEFA Youth League at home after a stunning victory against Juventus. This week our boys headed to the legendary Estadio Metropolitana in Madrid for a showdown with Atlético Madrid. In Karetsas and Decresson, coach Poccognoli dropped two 15-year-olds into the starting line-up. But with Tuur Rommens and Ibrahima Bangoura, …

Wilson Da Costa (15) signs his first contract

23 February 2023

The Genk youth academy continues to produce talent. Today, 15-year-old Wilson Da Costa signed his first contract with the club, for three years (until June 2026). Wilson comes from Bressoux, a township of Liège and has been playing for KRC Genk for eight seasons. The young attacker plays for the U-18s and is part of the U-16 national team as well. Wilson possesses strong offensive …

Genk's youth academy ranks high among an illustrious list of top international clubs

16 February 2023

Next month our Genk U-19s will face Atlético Madrid in the Round of 16 of the UEFA Youth League. It’s another massive tie after they knocked out their peers from Juventus in the previous round. In the Al Abtal Cup, an international tournament with opponents such as Real Madrid and Slavia Prague, they were clearly too strong for AEK Athens on Wednesday. The Greeks were sent home again …