Genk

British

/ xɛŋk /

noun

a town in NE Belgium, in Limburg province: coal-mining. Pop: 106 213 (2004 est)

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Genk missed a sitter at 0-0, then hit a post, then missed a penalty, or rather had it saved by Jack Butland.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

Genk midfielder Kostas Karetsas, 17, is given a first call-up but 31-year-old captain Tasos Bakasetas misses out after sitting out Panathinaikos' past four games, as does former Celtic forward Giorgos Giakoumakis, now with Cruz Azul.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2025

Chelsea are interested in 18-year-old Genk goalkeeper Mike Penders.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2024

The Galaxy have completed the most consequential overhaul of their roster in recent history, adding Ghanaian winger Joseph Paintsil from Genk.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2024

They then added Ghanaian international Joseph Paintsil, 26, from Belgium’s Genk for $9 million.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2024

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