Konstantinos Karetsas
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 19 November 2007 | ||
Place of birth | Genk, Belgium | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Jong Genk | ||
Number | 78 | ||
Youth career | |||
–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 |
Konstantinos Karetsas (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Καρέτσας) (born 19 November 2007) is a Belgian footballer who plays for Jong Genk in the Challenger Pro League.[1]
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
- ^ "K.Karetas". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "Anderlecht: the great talent Konstantinos Karetsas heads to Genk". 10 January 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "KONSTANTINOS KARETSAS: THE 15-YEAR-OLD 'WONDERKID' LIGHTING UP THE BELGIAN SECOND TIER". Onefootball.com. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "RSC ANDERLECHT II VS. KRC GENK II 1 - 1". Soccerway. 1 September 2023.
- ^ https://www.sport24.gr/football/konstantinos-karetsas-ellinopoylo-to-megalytero-talento-sto-velgio.9903313.html
- ^ "Big blow for Anderlecht: the great talent Konstantinos Karetsas goes to Genk". Sudinfo.be. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
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- Belgian men's footballers
- Belgium men's youth international footballers
- Belgian people of Greek descent
- Men's association football midfielders
- K.R.C. Genk players
- Challenger Pro League players