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A title for our youngsters

15 April 2022

It had been in the offing for a while, but finally we are taking the title home. The championship is ours! Our youngsters won 1-2 away to Olympic Charleroi, in a match in which a draw would have been enough to claim the title. Kelvin John quickly gave Genk the lead after a poorly cleared corner from Charleroi. Genk then took charge and created a number of dangerous chances before Jay-Dee Geusens …

What’s ahead for Genk’s internationals: World Cup and Euro places at stake

22 March 2022

They have fanned out across the globe again, our internationals. There are no fewer than 16 in our first team currently. For most of our non-European players, participation in the World Cup in Qatar is at stake. These are the last and decisive international matches, while our youth internationals are looking to secure a place at their respective European Championships. Ito can put Japan in the …

Eliminated on penalties by Liverpool

02 March 2022

In 2019 our U19s won, 1-0, in Liverpool. Could we do the trick again some two-and-a-half years later? That previous encounter came in the group stage, and this time it was in the Round of 16 of the UEFA Youth League. In the previous round, our youngsters had thumped another top English side, Chelsea winning 5-1 at home. This time, the team would take to the pitch in England. It was an away day in …

Kelvin John joins the first team

25 February 2022

“He is taking steps”: we have been hearing from the sporting press for some time. And now, Kelvin John Pius (18), a promising talent from Tanzania, has made a real switch: from the reserves to the first team. Kelvin John has been playing for Genk since the end of June. He had to wait until his eighteenth birthday, earlier that month to sign a professional contract in Europe. Before …

Pinna extends his contract with KRC Genk Esports for two seasons

15 February 2022

Former FIFA World Champion Stefano Pinna has renewed his contract with KRC Genk's esports division; he will now defend the colours of our club for the next two seasons, starting with the eChampions League. The group stage of this prestigious tournament will take place on February 19 and 20. The best 64 players from Europe, including Pinna, will be competing for a place in the knockout …

5-1 victory against Chelsea

09 February 2022

Chelsea was paying a visit to KRC Genk, a top Belgian team with a world-renowned academy. The stakes: a place in the round of 16 of the UEFA Youth League. Chelsea were one of the favourites in this tournament, but our U19s wanted to put a stop to that. The Genk youngsters had plenty of confidence; in Europe they’ve won all four of their matches, and in their own country our lads are …

In-form Junya Ito helps Japan move closer to the World Cup

02 February 2022

In the Asian and South American World Cup qualifiers, things are almost shuffled. Two Genk players can start looking forward to the World Cup in November, as Angelo Preciado continues to perform well with Ecuador and Junya Ito was again the star for Japan Ito makes it four in a row It was another crucial match for Japan, playing at home against group leader Saudi Arabia. Their win (2-0) brings …

Iké Ugbo joins Troyes on loan

31 January 2022

Iké Ugbo will play the rest of the season for Troyes AC. The French club, playing in Ligue 1, have loaned him for the rest of the season and also have a purchase option. Good luck, Ike!

Carel Eiting joins Huddersfield

31 January 2022

Carel Eiting will play for the English Championship side Huddersfield for the rest of the current season. Eiting had also played there last season, then on loan from Ajax. His contract with our club has been terminated by mutual agreement. We thank Carel for his dedication and wish him every success in the future.

Iké Ugbo comes off the bench in a crucial derby win for Canada

31 January 2022

Canada has taken a big step towards the World Cup in Qatar in defeating their 'big neighbour' USA 2-0, after an early goal by Cyle Larin (Besiktas) and another late in stoppage time by Sam Adekugbe (Hatayspor). Iké Ugbo came on for Jonathan David in the 84th minute. Canada had to do without Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies, who is struggling with myocarditis after having …

Benjamin Nygren joins Nordsjælland permanently

30 January 2022

Benjamin Nygren is heading to Denmark, having joined FC Nordsjælland permanently. The 20-year-old Swede came to Genk in the summer of 2019 but has recently been playing on loan for SC Heerenveen in the Netherlands since October 2020.

Junya Ito continues to score for Japan

29 January 2022

Japan remains on course for the World Cup, thanks in part to another goal from Junya Ito. The countries with other Genk internationals also have turned in some good performances, save Colombia, who could miss out on a place in Qatar. Three in a row for Ito Junya Ito also scored another goal for Japan, this time against China (2-0), following on from mid-November, when he was twice a …

Bastien Toma joins FC St. Gallen on loan

28 January 2022

22-year-old Bastien Toma is returning to Switzerland. The midfielder has signed a loan deal with FC St. Gallen for the rest of the season, without a purchase option. Bastien joined from FC Sion in the summer of 2020 and has a contract running until June 2024 and has played infrequently this season.

Paul Onuachu wins the Golden Boot!

12 January 2022

After Branko Strupar and Wesley Sonck, Paul Onuachu is the third KRC Genk player to win the Golden Shoe; our Nigerian striker finished ahead of Club Brugge players Noa Lang and Charles De Ketelaere. 2021 was an incredible year for Paul: he finished top scorer, won the Belgian Cup, was vice-champion of the Jupiler Pro League and was crowned professional footballer of the year. And now, he has …

KRC Genk Esports becomes the first Team Razer side in Benelux

11 January 2022

Razer, the world's largest manufacturer of hardware for gamers, has entered into a three-year partnership with KRC Genk Esports. It is the first time that the American lifestyle brand has partnered with a team from Benelux, as well as the first time that they have partnered with an esports team that was developed at a football club. KRC Genk Esports and Razer want to bring esports closer to the …