Konstantinos Karetsas

Konstantinos Karetsas is a Greek/Belgian footballer who plays for Jong Genk in the Challenger Pro League.[1] He was born in Belgium from Greek parents.[2]

Konstantinos Karetsas
Personal information
Date of birth (2007-11-19) 19 November 2007
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Jong Genk
Number 78
Youth career
0000–2020 K.R.C. Genk
2020-2023 Anderlecht
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 Jong Genk 7 (3)
International career
2023 Belgium U-16 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 2 October 2023(UTC)

Career

Karetsas came through the system at K.R.C. Genk before spending three years at Anderlecht. He then returned to Genk in January 2023.[3]

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.[4] 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.[5][6]

International career

He is a Belgian youth international.[7]

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


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