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Zakaria El Ouahdi wins Ebony Shoe 2026

04 May 2026

Zakaria El Ouahdi has won the 35th Ebony Shoe, the award for the best player of African descent in the Jupiler Pro League. The trophy was presented during the African Awards 2026 gala ceremony. With this achievement, Zakaria follows in the footsteps of former winner Tolu Arokodare and other ex-Genk players such as Moumou Dagano, Souleymane Oulare, Paul Onuachu, Mike Trésor and Ally …

Extra year for Joris Kayembe

02 April 2026

The Congolese-Belgian joined Genk in the summer of 2023, signing a three-year deal with the option of an additional season. Kayembe has since made 110 appearances in blue and white. Academy products Camara and Kapers also extend their stay at KRC Genk Work is also continuing behind the scenes to build for the future. KRC Genk have likewise activated the options in the contracts of Ali Camara …

KRC Genk and CEO Luc Hooybergs agree to part ways

30 March 2026

KRC Genk and Luc Hooybergs have mutually agreed to part ways and pursue new directions. Both parties look back positively on the past period, during which the club made significant progress across various areas. Under Hooybergs’ leadership, the organization was further strengthened and professionalized, with a clear focus on structure and internal processes. These foundations now form a …

Konstantinos Karetsas Wins Rising Star Award in Athens

09 February 2026

Konstantinos Karetsas was voted Rising star of the Year on Monday evening in Athens during the annual Greek Sports Awards. The young KRC Genk midfielder received the award from Greek football legend Giorgos Karagounis. At the Megaron Concert Hall in Athens, Konstantinos Karetsas was presented on Monday evening with the trophy for Rising star of the year in Greece. The Genk youngster came out on …

Hyeon-gyu Oh moves to Besiktas in Turkey

04 February 2026

Hyeon-gyu Oh is leaving KRC Genk to continue his career at Beşiktaş. The South Korean striker makes the move to the Turkish top club after one and a half seasons in our colours. Oh joined Genk in the summer of 2024 and quickly became an established member of the squad. In total, he made 73 appearances for KRC Genk, scoring 22 goals and providing 6 assists. With his work rate and efficiency in …

KRC Genk welcomes Elie Mpungu Kongolo

03 February 2026

The 18-year-old forward joins the club from Congolese academy Tout Puissant Les Anges on a loan deal that includes a purchase option. Mpungu Kongolo will link up with Jong Genk. The young attacker is known for his pace and eye for goal. The Congolese second division is currently midway through the season, and Mpungu Kongolo made a strong impression in the first half, scoring 16 goals in 19 …

Goalkeeper Emile Doucouré signs until 2030

02 February 2026

The 18-year-old joins from Beerschot and has put pen to paper on a four-and-a-half-year deal, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2030. Doucouré will link up with the first-team squad for daily training sessions, while he will initially feature in competitive matches for Jong Genk. Doucouré is known as a proactive, modern goalkeeper. He started his football journey as an …

Dinamo Zagreb next opponent in Europa League

30 January 2026

After the 2–1 home win against Swedish side Malmö FF, we wrapped up the League Phase of the UEFA Europa League in an impressive ninth place out of 36 teams. On Thursday evening, immediately after the match, it was already clear that we would face either Norway’s SK Brann or Croatia’s Dinamo Zagreb in the Knockout Phase. On Friday afternoon, during the draw in Nyon, …

Robin Mirisola extends contract at KRC Genk until summer 2030

16 January 2026

Mirisola’s story at KRC Genk began at just six years of age. After a brief spell at Zepperen, he was spotted during a tournament in Hoepertingen — notably in a match against Genk. That was the moment the spark was ignited: determined to one day wear the Genk shirt himself, he took his first steps in the club’s academy. From then on, he progressed through every youth level. This …

Konstantinos Karetsas highest valued player in Belgium

12 January 2026

The Swiss research institute CIES Football Observatory recently published a new update of its Transfer Value Tool, which lists the estimated transfer values of players worldwide based on its own statistical models. One name clearly stands out in Belgian football as well: Konstantinos Karetsas tops the ranking, ahead of players such as Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis. For KRC Genk, that …

Mission Marbella: KRC Genk prepares in Spain for second half of season

10 January 2026

The festive period is behind us, and attention now turns forward once again. During the winter break, Nicky Hayen’s squad will head to Spain for a winter training camp, where our new head coach will have the opportunity to work in a targeted manner and introduce new tactical accents. On Tuesday 6 January, the team will gather at the club before travelling via Brussels Airport to Marbella, …

Official: Patrik Hrošovský leaves KRC Genk and returns to Viktoria Plzeň

09 January 2026

KRC Genk and Patrik Hrošovský have reached an agreement on a transfer to Viktoria Plzeň. The Slovak midfielder thus returns to the club where he previously wrote an important chapter of his career. Hrošovský joined Genk in 2019 and, in the years that followed, became a mainstay within the squad. In total, he wore the blue-and-white shirt 261 times and played a key …

Luca Oyen moves to SC Heerenveen

05 January 2026

Luca Oyen is making the move to SC Heerenveen in the Dutch Eredivisie. Oyen came through the youth academy of KRC Genk before progressing to the first team. In total, he made 83 appearances for the senior side, scoring three goals. After suffering several serious injuries, the winger regained match fitness during the first half of the season with Jong Genk in the Challenger Pro League. After a …

Nicky Hayen new head coach of KRC Genk

22 December 2025

KRC Genk have appointed Nicky Hayen as the new head coach of the first team. The Limburg-born coach has signed an open-ended contract with the club and takes over as the sporting leader of the senior squad. Over recent seasons, Nicky Hayen has built a strong reputation as a head coach. He consistently delivered results at both domestic level and on the European stage, while proving his tactical …

August De Wannemacker extends contract at KRC Genk until 2028

16 December 2025

August De Wannemacker has opted for an extended stay in Limburg. The 16-year-old top talent has signed a new contract for three seasons – the maximum duration permitted for a minor – keeping him at the club until the summer of 2028. De Wannemacker has been confirming his immense potential for quite some time. He was one of the key players for Belgium’s U17 national team, which …