Belgian youth international Aaron Murenzi signs his first professional contract

24 May 2023

Aaron Murenzi signed his first professional contract with KRC Genk on his 15th birthday. Murenzi, the young nephew of our record assist man Mike Trésor, joins from Anderlecht's youth academy. The Belgian youth international is a right-footed wide attacker and stands out mainly through his speed and exceptional technical skills. The entire Genk family wishes Aaron every success in his …

El Khannouss is voted the Pro League Debutant of the Year!

27 March 2023

Bilal El Khannouss is highly regarded both at home and abroad. During the international break he helped beat Brazil with Morocco, providing an assist in the team’s 2-1 win. Bilal has also been impressing in domestic competition for several months. At the beginning of this year, he was already voted Young Player of the Year at the Golden Shoe gala. There is now room for one more trophy in …

Wilson Da Costa (15) signs his first contract

23 February 2023

The Genk youth academy continues to produce talent. Today, 15-year-old Wilson Da Costa signed his first contract with the club, for three years (until June 2026). Wilson comes from Bressoux, a township of Liège and has been playing for KRC Genk for eight seasons. The young attacker plays for the U-18s and is part of the U-16 national team as well. Wilson possesses strong offensive …