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Our squad for KRC Genk - Cercle Brugge

25 October 2019

On Saturday October 26th we play our second home game of the week, kick-off 20.30 hrs. We host Cercle Brugge, currently ranked last in the JPL.This is our squad list: De Norre, Wouters, Dewaest, Ito, Heynen, Samatta, Nygren, Odey, Hrosovsky, Onuachu, Uronen, Hagi, Berge, Vandevoordt, Bongonda, Coucke, Maehle, Lucumi, Leysen, Cuesta. Vukovic, Borges, Piotrowski, Adewoye, Ndongala are out …

Luca Oyen (16) extends his stay at KRC Genk!

25 October 2019

One of the most talented players in the Genk Youth Academy fully engages in his future at our club. One year after he signed his first contract with KRC Genk, 16 year old Luca Oyen extended his engagement with another three seasons  and an additional option for another two seasons. Luca, son of former player Davy Oyen, joined KRC Genk ten years ago. Consequently he completed his entire …

Here's our squad for KRC Genk - Moeskroen

05 October 2019

Our second home game this week will be kicked off on Sunday October 20.00 hrs. Our opponent is Moeskroen, ranked fifth in the JPL. These players are on coach Felice Mazzu's squad list: De Norre, Wouters, Dewaest, Ito, Heynen, Samatta, Nygren, Odey, Hrosovsky, Onuachu, Uronen, Hagi, Berge, Vandevoordt, Bongonda, Coucke, Maehle, Lucumi, Leysen, Cuesta. Injury update: Vukovic, Borges, …

KRC Genk youngest team in the Champions League

04 October 2019

Of all 32 teams who participated in the Champions League on matchday two, KRC Genk were the youngest by far. The 11 players in the starting line-up were 22.8 years old on average. RB Salzburg (23.7) and sister side RB Leipzig (23.8) completed the top 3. As a comparison: Club Brugge lined up a team of 25.8 years old on average against Real Madrid.  Ajax won in Valencia with a starting line-up …

KRC Genk 0 - 0 SSC Napoli, the first Champions League point is ours.

02 October 2019

 “It’s no use starting the game if you don’t believe in it,” Felice Mazzu said. “We will have to give it 100 per cent, in every compartment and capitalize on every occasion we get. Fortunately Napoli prefer to play from ball possession, that suits us better.” “Is it special for me to play against an Italian team? I’m not really concerned with …

International recognition for KRC Genk and Director of Sports de Condé

01 October 2019

Renowned soccer magazine Voetbal International recently published a shortlist of 5 Directors of Sports and their scouting teams who deliver a remarkable job for their clubs. Our Director of Sports Dimitri de Condé is on that list next to Rui Costa (Benfica) and Luis Campos (Lille). Voetbal International praises the research of de Condé and head of scouting Dirk Schoofs, and the way …

This is our squad for the home game against SSC Napoli

01 October 2019

The Champions League is back in Genk! SSC Napoli are our guests in the KRC Genk Arena, kick-off 18u55. Coach Felice Mazzu selected these players for our first home game in the group stage.  Coucke, Vandevoordt, Leysen, Dewaest, Cuesta, Lucumi, Maehle, Uronen, De Norre, Heynen, Wouters, Hagi, Berge, Hrošovský, Ito, Samatta, Onuachu, Bongonda, Ndongala and Odey. Vukovic …

Our squad for the derby against STVV!

27 September 2019

Saturday next we travel to Stayen for the Limburg derby! This is Felice Mazzu's 20 men strong squad selection:  Coucke, Vandevoordt, Leysen, Dewaest, Cuesta, Lucumi, Maehle, Uronen, De Norre, Heynen, Wouters, Nygren, Hagi, Berge, Hrošovský, Ito, Samatta, Onuachu, Ndongala and Odey.  Forza Racing!

Our opponent in the Croky Cup round of 16 is R. Antwerp FC

26 September 2019

Last Tuesday we travelled to K.S.K. Ronse for the Croky Cup round of 32. With a 0 - 3 win we went through to the next round. In this round we take on R. Antwerp FC. This game is scheduled on December 3, 4 or 5 in Antwerp. More information is soon to come.

Seigers signs new deal until 2023!

25 September 2019

Rubin Seigers extended his contract with KRC Genk until 2023.  21-year old Seigers joined the Jos Vaessen Talent Academy at the age of 10. He was part of the succesful U17 team who won a bronze medal in the 2015 WC in Chile. In the 2016-2017 season he moved up to the A-squad. This season Seigers is loaned out to Beerschot-Wilrijk. KRC Genk believe in Rubin, closely monitor his performance …

An extra push after the break is enough: 0 - 3 in Ronse!

24 September 2019

“I watched Ronse playing,” Felice Mazzu said before the game. “They play good football and they are ambitious. They have some super fast players in their ranks. So we have to watch out. There are always surprises at this stage of the cup competition but with all due respect for our opponent, an elimination is out of the question,” the coach concluded. A number of players …

Here is our squadlist for the cup game in Ronse!

23 September 2019

On Tuesday our first game for the Croky Cup in Ronse is scheduled. These are the 20 players on coach Felice Mazzu's squadlist: Coucke, Vandevoordt, Leysen, Dewaest, Cuesta, Lucumi, Maehle, Uronen, De Norre, Heynen, Wouters, Nygren, Hagi, Berge, Hrošovský, Ito, Samatta, Onuachu, Ndongala and Odey.  Forza Racing! 

Back to winning ways: KRC Genk 6 - 0 KV Ostend!

21 September 2019

“In Salzburg we weren’t agressive enough,” Felice Mazzu started his press chat the day before the game. “Everybody was down the first few days but on Friday I could see spirits going up again. I hope everybody has made the mental switch. It all comes down to wetting the shirts and go for it.” Theo Bongonda sustained an ankle injury in Salzburg. This game came too …

Our squad list for the KV Oostende home game!

20 September 2019

On matchday 8 in the Jupiler Pro League we host KV Oostende in the Luminus Arena. This our squad list for the game.: Coucke, Vandevoordt, Leysen, Dewaest, Cuesta, Maehle, Uronen, De Norre, Heynen, Wouters, Nygren, Hagi, Berge, Piotrowski, Hrošovský, Ito, Samatta, Paintsil, Onuachu, Ndongala and Bongonda.  Forza Racing! 

Wouters signs new deal until 2024!

19 September 2019

KRC Genk have reached an agreement with Dries Wouters on a contract extension until 2024.Dries is a Genkie born and raised, he is part of KRC Genk ever since he joined the Under-10 team. In 2015 Dries moved up to the A-squad where he developed into a multipurpose player capable of playing as a midfielder as well as in defense.Wouters continues to improve in the A-squad and now finds his hard work …