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KRC Genk decides to part ways with Thorsten Fink

15 December 2025

KRC Genk decided on Monday to terminate the cooperation with head coach Thorsten Fink. His regular assistants Sebastian Hahn and Goran Kontic will also be leaving the club. KRC Genk is an ambitious club and had set clear objectives at the start of the season. The club’s management believes that, due to the inconsistent results and irregular level of performance in recent times, the team is …

New supplements partner 4GOLD set to elevate KRC Genk’s performance

03 December 2025

KRC Genk is entering into a new partnership with 4GOLD, the Belgian producer of high-quality sports supplements. The company, which has made a name for itself in recent years within international endurance sports, will become the official supplier of nutritional supplements and sports nutrition for KRC Genk’s entire athletic operation: from the Talent Academy and Jong Genk to KRC Genk …

Konstantinos Karetsas signs until 2029

21 November 2025

KRC Genk and Konstantinos Karetsas will continue their partnership. Last season, at the age of 17, “Kos” signed a multi-year contract running until the summer of 2027, the maximum commitment allowed for a minor. Now freshly 18, he once again confirms his choice for the blue and white. He extends his stay at KRC Genk by two additional seasons, until the summer of 2029. For years, …

Saif Lazar extends contract until 2030: "I want to become important for this club"

12 November 2025

Saif Lazar has committed his future to KRC Genk. The 18-year-old winger has signed a new 4.5-year contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2030. Lazar, a Belgian with Moroccan roots, came through the entire Genk youth academy and is considered one of the most promising homegrown talents. With his explosiveness and exceptional technique, he is at his best on the left wing, where his …

KRC Genk players visit H.Essers Training Center site

21 October 2025

On Monday, the KRC Genk squad visited the construction site of the H.Essers Training Center. They were given a tour by main contractor Houben NV and PCP Architects. Bryan Heynen and his teammates got a first look at what awaits them at the end of 2026. If everything goes according to plan, construction will be fully completed in the autumn of 2026, and the first team will move into their new home …

Four Genkies will travel with Belgium to the U17 World Cup

20 October 2025

At the beginning of November, four Genk players will board a plane to Qatar, where the FIFA U17 World Cup takes place from 3 to 27 November. With this, KRC Genk once again confirms its status as one of the leading academies in Belgium. The selected players from the KRC Genk Talent Academy are: • Loïc Alvarez Fernandez • Ali Camara • August De Wannemacker • Lucca …

Young Ivorian defender Diabaté (18) joins Jong Genk

09 September 2025

Ivorian Ali Badra Diabaté joins the ranks of Jong Genk. The tall central defender makes the move from Leader Sporting Club of Marcory in his homeland and signs a five-season contract in Genk, until the summer of 2030. Diabaté deliberately chose a Limburg adventure, despite several options in Europe. The 18-year-old defender is known as a versatile player who can play both at …

Andi Zeqiri moves to Poland

08 September 2025

Andi Zeqiri will continue his career at Widzew Łódź in Poland. The Swiss striker transferred from Brighton & Hove Albion in the summer of 2023. Last season, he was loaned out to Standard. He made 39 appearances for KRC Genk, scoring nine goals.

Genk well represented during international break

04 September 2025

  This week, club football around the world takes a pause as the international break kicks off. No fewer than 11 Genk players have been called up to represent their countries, proudly wearing their national colors. The list of called-up players: Junya Ito Sunday, September 7: Mexico – Japan Wednesday, September 10: USA – Japan Matte Smets & Noah …

Jusef Erabi new Genk number 99

02 September 2025

Erabi, born in Stockholm, inherited his football talent from his father, who was an international for Afghanistan. He came through the ranks at Hammarby, making his first-team debut at the age of 18. The Swedish club is well known for developing talent. True Genk fans will surely remember Joseph Aidoo. The Ghanaian centre-back made the same move to Genk in 2017 and was a regular starter in the …

Official: Tolu Arokodare moves to Wolverhampton in the Premier League

01 September 2025

After two and a half seasons in blue and white, KRC Genk bids farewell to Tolu Arokodare. The 24-year-old striker will continue his career in the English Premier League with Wolverhampton Wanderers. Tolu joined Genk in January 2023 from French side Amiens SC. Under the guidance of Thorsten Fink, he developed into an indispensable part of the starting eleven. The 2024-2025 campaign marked his …

Discover our opponents in the UEFA Europa League

30 August 2025

On Friday afternoon, the draw for the League Phase of the UEFA Europa League took place in Monaco. The 36 participating teams were divided into four pots of nine clubs each, based on their UEFA club coefficient. KRC Genk were placed in Pot 4. Since the introduction of the new format last year, the traditional group stage of four teams has disappeared. Instead, there is now one large league …

KRC Genk unveil new third kit for 2025–2026 season

27 August 2025

  On Wednesday morning, KRC Genk unveiled their new third kit for the 2025–2026 season under the campaign slogan“Waar wij ook gaan”. The shirt and its accompanying campaign symbolize Genk’s history, carried proudly across borders by both club and supporters. The first team will wear the new kit for the very first time on Thursday in the UEFA Europa League Play-off …

KRC Genk welcomes Tricorp Workwear as a new international partner

25 August 2025

  The collaboration fits perfectly within the club’s philosophy. Everyone who contributes in blue and white to the overall matchday experience deserves quality support – stylish and comfortable. Starting this season, KRC Genk’s staff will be easily recognizable and uniformly dressed in sustainable workwear tailored to their tasks and needs. “On matchday, we expect …

Defender Min-woo Kang (19) on loan to Jong Genk

23 August 2025

Jong Genk has reinforced its defense with the arrival of 19-year-old center-back Min-woo Kang. The South Korean youth international joins on loan from Ulsan HD, reigning champions of the K League 1. The deal includes a purchase option. Kang has already made 11 appearances at the highest level in South Korea, bringing valuable experience despite his young age. Back home, he is regarded as one of …