Konstantinos Karetsas

Konstantinos Karetsas (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Καρέτσας) (born 19 November 2007) is a Belgian footballer who plays for Jong Genk in the Challenger Pro League.[1]

Konstantinos Karetsas
Personal information
Date of birth (2007-11-19) 19 November 2007
Place of birth Genk, Belgium
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Jong Genk
Number 78
Youth career
0000–2020 Genk
2020–2023 Anderlecht
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Jong Genk 20 (6)
2024– Genk 4 (0)
International career
2023 Belgium U16 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 May 2024

Career

Karetsas came through the system at Genk before spending three years at Anderlecht. He then returned to Genk in January 2023.[2]

He made his professional debut as a fifteen year-old for Jong Genk in the opening game of the 2023-24 season. He scored three goals in his first seven league games.[3] When he scored his first professional goal on 1 September 2023, in the Challenger Pro League against RSCA Futures, he became the youngest goalscorer in Belgian pro-league history.[4][5]

International career

Karetsas was born in Belgium to Greek parents.[6] He is a Belgian youth international.[7]

References
  1. "K.Karetas". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  2. "Anderlecht: the great talent Konstantinos Karetsas heads to Genk". 10 January 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  3. "KONSTANTINOS KARETSAS: THE 15-YEAR-OLD 'WONDERKID' LIGHTING UP THE BELGIAN SECOND TIER". Onefootball.com. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  4. "VIDEO: 15-year-old wonderkid Konstantinos Karetsas scores a screamer, becoming the youngest scorer in Belgian football history". Nogomania.com. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  5. "RSC ANDERLECHT II VS. KRC GENK II 1 - 1". Soccerway. 1 September 2023.
  6. https://www.sport24.gr/football/konstantinos-karetsas-ellinopoylo-to-megalytero-talento-sto-velgio.9903313.html
  7. "Big blow for Anderlecht: the great talent Konstantinos Karetsas goes to Genk". Sudinfo.be. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
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