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Genk 2021/22 — results, squad & stats

Belgium · Founded 1988 4thin the table · 5 pts

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Season record
6Played
1Won
2Drawn
3Lost
4:10Goals
Home
0W · 1D · 2L
2:6 in 3 matches
Away
1W · 1D · 1L
2:4 in 3 matches

In 2021/22 Genk finished 4th in the Europa League with 5 points: 1 won, 2 drawn and 3 lost from 6, 4 scored and 10 conceded.

At home 0–1–2 with 2 scored; away 1–1–1 with 2 scored.

Paul Onuachu led the scoring with 1; Junya Ito the assists with 2; Mark McKenzie the ratings at 7.45.

The side averages 58.07% of the ball, 16.1 shots a game, 5.6 corners, 17.5 tackles, 8.7 interceptions, 10.7 fouls in 2025/2026.

They kept a clean sheet in 21.95% of matches, both teams scored in 65.85%, failed to score in 19.51%, 53.66% went over 2.5 goals.

Europa League
#TeamPWDLGDPts
1West Ham United6411+813
2Dinamo Zagreb6312+310
3SK Rapid6204-56
4Genk6123-65

Squad

29 players · avg age 22.9 · 14 foreign · Full squad →

GKHendrik Van Crombrugge, Tobias Lawal, Lucca Brughmans, Emile Doucouré
DFChristiaan Ravych, Matte Smets, Joris Kayembe, Yaimar Medina, Kevin Amaro, Ken Nkuba, Adrián Palacios, Josué Kongolo, Christian Akpan, Elie Mbavu
MFBenjamin Tahirović, Bryan Heynen, Jeppe Erenbjerg, Ibrahima Bangoura, Nikolas Sattlberger, Daan Heymans, August De Wannemacker, Kenan Haroun
FWJunya Ito, Rafiu Durosinmi, Aaron Bibout, Robin Mirisola, Ayumu Yokoyama, Noah Adedeji-Sternberg, Jerry Afriyie

Last XI

4–0 vs SK Beveren · sex 28 ago

17↓Durosinmi7.2↓ 71'
10⚽Ito7.3
11↓Erenbjerg6.8↓ 71'
30↓Yokoyama6.6↓ 71'
21Bangoura6.8
8CHeynen7.7
77↓El Ouahdi7.5↓ 85'
6Smets7.8
44⚽Kongolo8.3
18⚽↓Kayembe Ditu8.5↓ 77'
28Mounganga7.0

Goals

Over 0.5 goals93%
Over 1.5 goals83%
Over 2.5 goals54%
Over 3.5 goals15%
Both teams scored66%
Clean sheets22%
Failed to score20%

Share of matches across 41 matches. This season was too thin to describe, so the figures are 2025/2026.

6.9Avg rating
58.1%Possession
1.4Goals / game
1.3Conceded / game
16.1Shots / game
519.7Passes / game
1.1Assists / game
5.6Corners / game
111.0Attacks / game
52.3Dangerous / game
1.9Offsides / game
17.5Tackles / game
8.7Interceptions / game
10.7Fouls / game
1.5Yellows / game
1Red cards
64.1'Goal every
10Injury-time goals
2nd-halfBest half
7.4Top rated · Christian Akpan
Bryan HeynenMost booked
16Internationals

Seasons

2026/2027Pro League4 played 2025/2026Europa League14 played 2025/2026Pro League41 played 2024/2025Pro League40 played 2024Club Friendlies 11 played 2023/2024Champions League2 played 2023/2024Europa Conference League8 played 2023/2024Europa League2 played 2021/2022Champions League2 played
2021/2022Europa League6 played
2019/2020Champions League6 played 2018/2019Europa League14 played 2016/2017Europa League18 played 2013/2014Europa League10 played 2012/2013Europa League12 played 2011/2012Champions League7 played 2010/2011Europa League4 played 2009/2010Europa League2 played 2007/2008Champions League2 played 2005/2006Europa League4 played 2002/2003Champions League8 played 2000/2001Europa League4 played

Club

1988Founded
BelgiumCountry
Cegeka ArenaGround
GenkCity
24,956Capacity
grassSurface

Honours

2 won · 2 runner-upPro League

Managers

Jul 2026 — presentJess Thorup2 matches
Dec 2025 — Jul 2026Nicky Hayen27 matches
Jul 2024 — Dec 2025Thorsten Fink67 matches
Dec 2021 — Jun 2022Bernd Storck—
About Genk

Genk, founded in 1988, play in Belgium, Europa League and host their matches at Cegeka Arena.

They have played 6 matches, winning 1, drawing 2 and losing 3, scoring 4 and conceding 10. They sit 4th on 5 points.

Their last match was a 0–1 home defeat to SK Rapid.

Genk play Anderlecht away on Sun 6 Sep in Pro League.

The fixtures list on this page shows 6 stored matches with their results, newest first.

Current Genk players

Goalkeeper: Hendrik Van Crombrugge, Tobias Lawal, Lucca Brughmans, Emile Doucouré

Defender: Christiaan Ravych, Matte Smets, Joris Kayembe, Yaimar Medina, Kevin Amaro, Ken Nkuba, Adrián Palacios, Josué Kongolo, Christian Akpan, Elie Mbavu

Midfielder: Benjamin Tahirović, Bryan Heynen, Jeppe Erenbjerg, Ibrahima Bangoura, Nikolas Sattlberger, Daan Heymans, August De Wannemacker, Kenan Haroun

Attacker: Junya Ito, Rafiu Durosinmi, Aaron Bibout, Robin Mirisola, Ayumu Yokoyama, Noah Adedeji-Sternberg, Jerry Afriyie

Frequently asked
What position are Genk in the Europa League?
Genk are 4th in the Europa League with 5 points from 6 matches — 1 won, 2 drawn, 3 lost.
Who do Genk play next?
Genk play Anderlecht away on dom 6 set.
What stadium do Genk play at?
Genk play at Cegeka Arena, which holds 24,956.
Who is the Genk manager?
Jess Thorup is the current Genk manager.
Who is Genk's top scorer?
Paul Onuachu leads the scoring with 1 goal.
Rivalries

No rivals on record.

Market record

No recorded market on a recent result.

Coach
Jess ThorupJul 2026 — present · 2 matches
Record transfers
Konstantinos KaretsasBorussia Dortmund€30.0m
Hyeon-gyu OhBeşiktaş€14.0m
Rafiu DurosinmiPisa€10.5m
Jeppe ErenbjergZulte-Waregem€5.5m
Jerry AfriyieAl-Qadsiah€5.0m
Jusef ErabiHammarby€4.0m
Junya ItoReims€2.8m
Emile DoucouréK. Beerschot V.A.€1.0m
Top scorers
1Paul Onuachu1
2Iké Ugbo1
3Joseph Paintsil1