Dessers finishes the season strongly with third goal in three games as Genk beat Club Brugge
Published: May 23, 2021
Cyriel Dessers has finished the season strongly with Racing Genk, scoring for the third consecutive match in a 2-1 road win against Belgian First Division A champions Club Brugge at the Jan-Breydel-Stadion on Sunday evening. The former Heracles Almelo hitman has been in the shadows of fellow Nigeria international Pa...
Super Eagles strikers contribute one goal and two assists as Genk qualify for Champions League
Published: May 20, 2021
Racing Genk will be featuring in the third qualifying round of next season's Champions League following their 4-0 thrashing of Royal Antwerp at the Luminus Arena on Thursday evening - a result that keeps them second in the Belgian First Division A table heading into the final round. Super Eagles strikers Paul Onuac...
Super Eagles striker Dessers has doubts about his future at Racing Genk
Published: May 17, 2021
Nigeria international Cyriel Dessers has doubts about his future at Belgian First Division A club Racing Genk. The former Heracles Almelo attacker saw himself fall down the pecking order after the opening four matches in the division following the brilliant form of international teammate Paul Onuachu, who continues ...
Racing Genk in advanced talks to sign youngest Nigerian player to feature in La Liga
Published: May 17, 2021
Belgian club Racing Genk are in advanced talks to sign Nigeria-eligible center back Mujaid Sadick, according to matching press reports in Spain and Belgium. Spanish newspaper La Opinion A Coruna says Segunda División B club Deportivo de La Coruña have agreed to transfer the defender to Genk in exchange for 1.7 mi...
Onuachu scores again, Dessers ends long wait for goal as Racing Genk beat Anderlecht
Published: May 15, 2021
Racing Genk have closed the Belgian First Division A title gap to two points behind Club Brugge thanks to a crucial 2-1 road win over Anderlecht on Saturday night. The visitors won it thanks to Paul Onuachu and Cyriel Dessers' goals, while Anderlecht's strike was from Manchester City loanee of Nigerian descent Lukas ...
Onuachu's 34th goal of the season salvages draw for Racing Genk against Anderlecht
Published: May 12, 2021
Racing Genk dropped points for the first time in the Jupiler Pro League playoff after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Anderlecht at the Luminus Arena (Genk) on Wednesday night. The Blue-White fell behind to an effort from El Hadj in the 33rd minute but red-hot striker Paul Onuachu struck midway through the second hal...
Racing Genk goal machine Onuachu sets two new club records after 33rd goal of the season
Published: May 07, 2021
Red-hot Nigeria international Paul Onuachu set two new club records as Racing Genk thrashed Club Brugge 3-0 at the Luminus Arena on Friday night to move within five points of the reigning Belgian First Division A champions. When he opened the scoring in the 57th minute, the lanky striker took his tally in the leagu...
Courtois prefers Racing Genk's Onuachu over Club Brugge striker Bas Dost
Published: May 02, 2021
Retired Belgium international Imke Courtois has revealed that Paul Onuachu is a better striker than Club Brugge star Bas Dost. The two center forwards have enjoyed breakthrough campaigns with their respective clubs. While the Nigeria international has 30 league goals to his name in 2020-2021, Dost has tallied ei...
Racing Genk goal machine Onuachu reveals his favourite opponents in Belgium
Published: May 01, 2021
In-form striker Paul Onuachu has revealed that statistically Royal Antwerp are his favourite opponents in Belgium. When the Nigeria international found the net in the 73rd minute in Friday's game against Antwerp, it meant he has scored six times in five appearances against The Great Old since moving to Genk in Augu...
Onuachu reaches 30 league goals for the season as Genk win five-goal thriller at Royal Antwerp
Published: April 30, 2021
Paul Onuachu was on target as Racing Genk came from behind to secure a 3-2 win against Royal Antwerp in a Belgian First Division A clash at Bosuilstadion (Deurne) on Friday night. After Theo Bongonda opened the scoring for the visitors in the 19th minute, Antwerp netted twice in the space of four second-half minutes ...
Genk goal machine Onuachu reveals the real reason he was substituted against Antwerp
Published: April 19, 2021
Racing Genk goal machine Paul Onuachu has suggested that he was replaced midway through the second half against Royal Antwerp because he was struggling with an injury. It had seemed manager John van den Brom replaced his top scorer to potentially avoid him picking up his fifth caution of the season. Onuachu was ...
Genk name asking price for Onuachu; expected to cost more than ex-stars Ndidi, De Bruyne, Benteke
Published: April 17, 2021
It is looking more and more likely that Paul Onuachu will depart Racing Genk in the summer transfer window. According to Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws, Racing Genk would be forced into selling the prolific striker if they receive a bid in the region of 25 million euros. And if that happens, the Super Eagle...
Chelsea loanee Ugbo nets brace in Cercle Brugge's 3-0 rout of Oud-Heverlee Leuven
Published: April 10, 2021
Chelsea loanee Ike Ugbo was on target twice to help Cercle Brugge secure a comprehensive 3-0 win over Oud-Heverlee Leuven in the Belgian First Division A on Saturday, April 10. A minute before the interval, the Super Eagles hopeful managed to squeeze through some defenders and pushed the ball under goalkeeper Rafael...
Chelsea loanee Ugbo beats his most goals in a single-season record after scoring vs Beerschot
Published: April 04, 2021
Ike Ugbo was on target to help Cercle Brugge secure a 2-1 win over Beerschot in a Belgian First Division A clash at Jan Breydelstadion (Brugge) on Sunday afternoon. Giulian Biancone got them on their way in the 18th minute, Ugbo doubled the advantage when he converted a spot kick in the 34th minute, before Van den B...
Chelsea loanee Ugbo nominated for Cercle Brugge Goal of the Month award
Published: March 03, 2021
Chelsea-owned striker Ike Ugbo has been nominated for Cercle Brugge's Goal of the Month award for February 2021. The Super Eagles hopeful's strike in a 2-1 win against Royal Excel Mouscron on February 20 has been shortlisted for the monthly accolade. Thirteen minutes into the contest at Le Canonnier, Ugbo was qui...