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Pyrotechnics strictly prohibited in our stadium

28 July 2024

Torches in the colours of your favourite club seem harmless, but appearances are deceptive. The temperature of pyrotechnic material is extremely high and can burn anything, resulting in third-degree burns. In a crowded football stand, it is impossible to ensure the minimum safety distance of 8 metres. Moreover, many supporters wear only a synthetic football jersey, which makes them extra …

Olivier Vliegen returns to KRC Genk

27 July 2024

Olivier Vliegen returns to KRC Genk. The 25-year-old goalkeeper comes over from FC Slovan Liberec, which plays in the Czech first division. He signs a contract for two seasons with the option for an additional season. Olivier joins Young Genk. He no longer has to ask his way around the corridors, as he already played at our club's youth academy from the age of 15 to 18. Good luck, Olivier.

Luminex extends partnership with KRC Genk

26 July 2024

Luminex, the leading Genk-based technology company, is extending its partnership with KRC Genk for the next three years and will become a name partner of the Fanzone, which will henceforth be named "Luminex Fanzone". This move highlights the strong bond between two Limburg brands, which launched their collaboration last season under the campaign "Amazing experiences start in Genk".Luminex, known …

First contract for Maxime Buekers

25 July 2024

Maxime Buekers, transferred from FRZA! club RC Hades last year, signs his first 3-year professional contract at KRC Genk. This makes him the first player from the FRZA! Project to put his signature on a professional contract. The central defender will start the season with the U16. KRC Genk wishes him every success in his further development at the Jos Vaessen Talent Academy. About the FRZA! …

Aziz Ouattara (23) on loan to KV Mechelen

23 July 2024

KRC Genk and KV Mechelen found an agreement on Aziz Ouattara's loan deal for the 2024-2025 season. KV Mechelen also have the option to take over the player permanently afterwards. The defensive midfielder came over from Hammarby in 2022, and since then worked 48 games for the first team. The entire club wishes Aziz every success in the upcoming season.

Zakaria and Bilal active at Olympics from Wednesday

23 July 2024

On Wednesday, Zakaria El Ouahdi and Bilal El Khannouss are scheduled to play their first match at the Olympics. In the opening match, which takes place at 3pm in Saint-Étienne, Bilal and co will take on Argentina. The following match is scheduled on Saturday against Ukraine, after which they will travel on to Nice for the final group match against Iraq. The full programme of the group …

Luc Hooybergs will become KRC Genk's new CEO from 1 September

22 July 2024

Luc Hooybergs (°11/11/1968) will become KRC Genk's new CEO from 1 September. Luc has achieved a great career at Nike, first as General Manager in Laakdal, then at European HQ level from Hilversum and finally as Vice-President in HQ, Portland, USA. He is one of the inspirers of Nike's tremendous growth in Laakdal and Ham along the E313. Luc will strengthen and lead KRC Genk's executive …

Blue blood, white shirt

19 July 2024

With the season just around the corner, today we are showcasing our new away shirt. We do so using a special supporter song created by Tiewai, titled "Blue Blood". A launch with an eye for Genk togetherness and talent. Something that extends beyond the lines of the pitch. Delicate nod to culture and past Four blue stripes show off on the front of the shirt, which, as in the logo, subtly allude …

South Korean Hyeon-gyu Oh signs for four seasons at KRC Genk

14 July 2024

The deal is done. KRC Genk has strengthened with a fourth summer transfer. South Korean Hyeon-gyu Oh signs a four-season contract at the Cegeka Arena. The 23-year-old Oh, who has long topped the Genk scouting cell's wish list, makes the move from Scottish national champions Celtic FC. There, he managed to hit six goals last season. "Hyeon-gyu is a striker with a nose for goals who is not afraid …

Anour Ait El Hadj leaves KRC Genk

13 July 2024

Anour Ait el Hadj is leaving KRC Genk after a season and a half. The young Belgian with Moroccan roots is moving back to his hometown of Brussels where he will join Union SG. Good luck, Anou.

Croatian top talent Luka Lukanic (20) signs for 2 seasons at KRC Genk

11 July 2024

Top Croatian talent Luka Lukanic signs a two-season contract with KRC Genk, with an option for two additional seasons. The young defensive midfielder went through the youth series in his homeland at the internationally acclaimed academy of Dinamo Zagreb. Last season, the left-winger was loaned to Zrinjski Mostar, which plays in the highest division in Bosnia and Herzegovina. There, he accounted …

Bonsu Baah among the world's best dribblers

09 July 2024

To say that Bonsu Baah has finny feet is like kicking an open door. Anyone who regularly sees the roguish Ghanaian at work in the Cegeka Arena knows that he can leave his direct opponent behind from nowhere. What the attentive Genk spectator already knew is now also confirmed by the renowned CIES football International, the international centre for sports studies. They calculated which players …

Goalkeeper Brent Stevens back home

05 July 2024

Brent Stevens is back on the road. The young goalkeeper went through the Genk youth series after which he was already second goalkeeper at Jong Genk in their debut season in the Challenger Pro League two seasons ago. Last season, he crossed the border to MVV in Maastricht. Now he is making the reverse move and will once again come home to KRC Genk. Stevens signs a contract for two seasons with an …

Preparation for season 2024-2025

05 July 2024

Behind the terril, the 2024-2025 season is already squeaking by. On June 24, our boys will kick off the preparation. Fink will have to get his troops on edge right away. On the opening weekend, we host Standard. Two weeks later, national champions Club Brugge already visit. Below you will find KRC Genk's full training programme. The programme below will be updated each time new information is …

El Khannouss and El Ouahdi to Paris Olympics

04 July 2024

The Olympic Games officially start on 26 July. Two days earlier, on July 24, the Olympic football tournament already starts. At the men's Olympic football tournament, 16 U23 selections will compete for medals. In Morocco, our Genkies Bilal El Khannouss and Zakaria El Ouahdi will also be making the most of their chances for medals of honour. KRC Genk wishes its Olympians every success in their …