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Aidoo is off to Celta De Vigo

12 July 2019

KRC Genk reached an agreement with Spanish side Celta De Vigo on the transfer of Joseph Aidoo.Joseph moved to Genk from Swedish side Hammarby IF in July 2017. Since then he played 78 games and scored 5 goals. Thank you ‘King Bobo’ for all the good work in the heart of our defense. Good luck with the new challenge.

Patrik Hrošovský joins Genk

08 July 2019

KRC Genk reached an agreement with Czech side Viktoria Pilsen on the transfer of Patrik Hrošovský. The 27 year old midfielder signs a contract until 2024.Hrošovský is a technically strong, explosive attacking midfielder. He is a Slovak international who already played 258 games for Czech topside Viktoria Pilsen. Patrik is a leader on and off the pitch with ample …

Carlos Cuesta joins Genk!

02 July 2019

KRC Genk reached an agreement with Colombian side Atlético Nacional on the transfer of Carlos Cuesta. The 20 year old central defender signs a contract until 2024. Carlos is fast, explosive and swift. He is strong in duels, has a tremendous jumping power and is a leader on the pitch. Carlos is also a Colombian U20 international. He captains the team and was capped 20 times already. With …

Game calendar 19-20: Discover it here

01 July 2019

Today the game calendar for the upcoming season 2019-2020 was released. Below you can find an overview of all our games. Dates and kick-off times of the first seven play dates are confirmed. Friday 26/07 om 20u30: KRC Genk - KV Kortrijk Saturday 03/08 om 20u30: KV Mechelen - KRC Genk Saturday 10/08 om 20u30: KRC Genk - Zulte Waregem Saturday 17/08 om 20u30: Waasland Beveren - KRC …

Dewaest signs contract extension!

28 June 2019

Sebastien Dewaest signed a new contract at KRC Genk until 2023. The 28 year old central defender made the move from Charleroi to KRC Genk in August 2015. Since then, Sebastien played 134 games for blue-white. He scored 11 goals, no less then 7 of them in the last season. Director of Sports Dimitri de Condé is excited: “Dewaest played an excellent season and took the team in tow …

Striker Odey joins Genk!

28 June 2019

KRC Genk reached an agreement with Swiss side FC Zürich on the transfer of Stephen Odey. De 21 year old Nigerian striker signs a contract until 2024. Stephen is a fast and explosive striker. He stands firmly on his feet, is efficient and plays with a lot of energy. Last season at FC Zürich he played 45 games in which he scored 15 times and provided 3 assists. Stephen is also a Nigerian …

Thank you skipper, good luck Leandro!

26 June 2019

KRC Genk and Brighton & Hove Albion reached an agreement on the transfer of Leandro Trossard. 24 year old Leandro makes his move from the Jupiler Pro League to the Premier League.Trossard is a homegrown guy. He was formed in our Jos Vaessen Talent Academy. After playing on loan in Lommel, Westerlo and OH Leuven he returned to Genk at the start of the 2016 - 2017 season. Since then he played …

Benjamin Nygren chooses Genk!

20 June 2019

KRC Genk reached an agreement with Swedish side IFK Göteborg on the transfer of Benjamin Nygren. The 17 year old striker signs a contract until 2024.Nygren is considered to be one of the biggest talents in the Swedish top flight in which he made his debut at only 17 years old. Since then he played 13 games, scored 6 goals and provided 5 assists. Nygren is a true stylist, with an …

Welcome Theo Bongonda!

13 June 2019

KRC Genk reached an agreement with Zulte Waregem on the transfer of Theo Bongonda. The 23 year old winger signs a contract until 2023. Theo is a fast and explosive winger, strong in 1 on 1 situations. The young Belgian was formed in Lierse where he left for Celta de Vigo at only 20 years old. He played no less than 77 games in the Primera Division. Afterwards he was on loan in Trabzonspor …

Welcome in Genk Felice Mazzu!

03 June 2019

Felice Mazzu is KRC Genk's new head coach! Mazzu joins us from Sporting Charleroi and signs a contract of indefinite duration in Genk. 53 year old Mazzu grew up in Charleroi in a miners family of Italian origin. After coaching in Tubize and White Star Woluwe among others, he returned to Charleroi as their head coach in 2013. Since then he qualified his team for Play Off 1 three times and for …