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Patrik Hrošovský extends contract to 2026

26 February 2025

KRC Genk is delighted to announce that Patrik Hrošovský has extended his contract by an additional year, keeping him at the club until June 2026. His previous deal was set to expire at the end of this season. Impressiv track record The 32-year-old Slovak midfielder joined Genk in 2019 after a successful period at Viktoria Plzeň in the Czech Republic, where he won three league …

Ibrahima Bangoura shows off among best young defensive midfielders in the world

21 February 2025

Our very own Ibrahima Sory Bangoura has earned a spot in an elite ranking of defensive midfielders under the age of 23, featuring players from some of the world's biggest clubs. The renowned CIES Football Observatory has compiled various statistical tables using advanced technical data to compare players globally across different aspects of the game. One of these aspects is ground …

Carlos Cuesta moves to Galatasaray

06 February 2025

For the past 5.5 seasons, Carlos Cuesta has given 200% for KRC Genk and conducted himself as a model professional in every situation. This season, he lost his spot in the starting eleven due to the strong partnership between Matte Smets and Mujaid Sadick. Feeling ready for a new challenge, Carlos expressed his desire to move on. Given his current role as a substitute, the club decided to honor …

Japanese winger and Belgian back for Jong Genk

04 February 2025

Japanese Winger Ayumu Yokoyama made the move from Sagan Tosu, a club competing in the Japanese second division, to Birmingham City last summer. Just a few months later, he is taking another exciting step in his young career. The young winger is known for his speed, technical skills, and keen eye for goal. In Limburg, he will have the opportunity to continue his development. He joins Jong Genk on …

Ex-youth international Martin Wasinski (20) joins Jong Genk

24 January 2025

Jong Genk has secured the services of defender Martin Wasinski on loan from Schalke 04 until the end of the season. The club has also negotiated a purchase option for four additional seasons. With his experience in the Jupiler Pro League, the former youth international is expected to play a key role in helping Jong Genk maintain its position in the Challenger Pro League. Wasinski, at a young …

South Korean youth international Myung-jun Kim (18) joins Jong Genk

23 January 2025

Jong Genk has secured a new signing: South Korean striker Myung-jun Kim, an 18-year-old youth international. Kim joins from Pohang Steelers, a team in the South Korean K League. He has signed a 2.5-season contract with an option for an additional two years. The talented forward is eager to prove himself in Genk. “Of course, I already knew about KRC Genk. The club is known for developing …

Belgian National Team heads to Genk in March

22 January 2025

On Sunday 23 March, KRC Genk will open its stadium doors for a very special game: the Red Devils will take on Ukraine in their Nations League barrage. The match will kick off at 20h45. It will be a unique moment for the Genk fans, as Kevin De Bruyne, Leandro Trossard and co return to the stadium where they played in blue and white. Practical information: Date: Sunday 23 March Start: …

Josue Kongolo extends contract until 2028: "No better place to grow further"

16 January 2025

Kongolo, who arrived at the KRC Genk Talent Academy 10 years ago, already manifested himself as one of the absolute star players at Jong Genk in the Challenger Pro League last season, at the age of 17. In the Champions' Play-offs, he even made his first-team debut on the Union pitch where he effortlessly held his own. This season, Thorsten Fink included him permanently in the A-core. In the home …

Ecuadorian international Yaimar Medina (20) signs with KRC Genk

09 January 2025

It was no secret that KRC Genk was looking for an additional option at left-back, the only position in the squad that, until now, was not double-covered. With Yaimar Medina, KRC Genk has finally secured its long-awaited left-back. Last summer, the blue and white already made an attempt to sign the talented Ecuadorian from Independiente del Valle in his home country. Now, half a season …

Lorenzo Youndje (19) with Jong Genk until end of season

08 January 2025

Lorenzo Youndje, born on April 12, 2005, in Yaoundé (Cameroon), is a versatile player. While his preferred position is left-back, he can also play as a left winger or right winger. This flexibility makes him a valuable addition to Jong Genk. Development at KAS Eupen Youndje spent part of his youth development at Standard before moving to KAS Eupen in 2020. In October 2023, he signed his …

Japanese youth international Kenshin Yasuda signs for Jong Genk.

08 January 2025

Yasuda joins Jong Genk from Oita Trinita, a club in Japan’s second division. In addition, he wears the captain's armband for Japan’s U20 national team. He is known for his technical skills and game intelligence. Despite his young age, he has experience in professional football in his home country and with the national youth teams. With this background, he is expected to bring …

Successful Christmas campaign Younited

01 January 2025

As you may have followed, the Christmas campaign was successfully concluded on 30 December. Thanks to the incredible support of our loyal fans, a nice amount of 6,844 euros was raised. In total, over 130,000 euros (excl. VAT) will be donated to Younited Belgium through this action. These fantastic proceeds once again show the solidarity and commitment of the KRC Genk family. We would like to …

Beobank renews partnership with KRC Genk

22 December 2024

KRC Genk and Beobank will continue their partnership for the next three seasons. The collaboration, which began in 2013, has been extended under a new agreement that will see the Belgian bank featured on the jerseys of Bryan Heynen & co. until 2028. With this extension, the two organizations will celebrate their 15-year anniversary in 2028. “At Beobank, we are very pleased to extend …

Youth League adventure Genk U19 ends after penalty thriller

17 December 2024

First half With an average age of 16, Reenaers' boys were still the youngest team in the entire Youth League competition a month ago. A month later, the Genk coach would opt for more experience in his starting line-up with five substitutions. Lazar, Manguelle and Camara, among others, had to make the difference with their experience from the Challenger Pro League. The first half would play out …

Mujaid Sadick extends contract at KRC Genk until 2028

06 December 2024

KRC Genk is delighted to announce that central defender Mujaid Sadick has extended his contract until 2028. Sadick joined KRC Genk in 2021. Since his arrival, the 24-year-old Spanish defender has shown remarkable progress. Under the guidance of Thorsten Fink, the Spanish powerhouse has established himself this season as a key figure in the defense of the current league leaders. He effortlessly …