Luca Oyen extends his contract through 2027

16 November 2022

It’s a new and important contract extension! Luca Oyen has extended his contract through the summer of 2027. The current agreement with our 19-year-old midfielder had been set to run until the summer of 2024. Luca has been with the team for 13 seasons – he joined Talent Academy at the U-6 level in 2009 and signed his first professional contract with the club in 2018. A year later it …

No place for racism or discrimination at KRC Genk

25 October 2022

This pitch, here in Genk, has brought us together. People from all over the world. Different perspectives, different shades. But always blue, always Genk. It characterises us as a community. It strengthens us as a community, as it did 33 years ago, does today and will tomorrow. Inclusion is not a buzzword. It's a belief. People continue to be victims of discrimination and racism every day. Even …

A party for Genk: A 1-0 win against KAA Gent

18 September 2022

Coach Wouter Vrancken made one forced change to his starting lineup: Preciado took the place of the injured Paintsil at kick-off. For Carlos Cuesta, the game against KAA Gent was his 100th game for our team. Leandro Trossard was a guest at the Cegeka Arena and together with Bernd Thijs gave a ceremonial kick-off, while our supporters unveiled an impressive tifo. First half Both teams started …