Konstantinos Karetsas

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Konstantinos Karetsas
Personal information
Date of birth (2007-11-19) 19 November 2007 (age 16)
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 17 (5)
International career
2023 Belgium U16 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 April 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[edit]

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[edit]

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

References[edit]

  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.