Josue Kongolo

Josue Kongolo

Personal information
Date of birth	(2006-04-13) 13 April 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth	Ravels, Belgium
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Genk
Number	44
Youth career
–2015	Lierse
2015–2024	Genk
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Jong Genk	30	(0)
2024–	Genk	4	(0)
International career^‡
2022	Belgium U16	1	(0)
2022–2023	Belgium U17	6	(0)
2023–2024	Belgium U19	12	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 December 2024 (UTC)

Josue Kongolo (born 13 April 2006) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for Genk.^[1]

Club career

Kongolo is a youth product from Genk. On 13 June 2022, he signed his first professional contract.^[2] On 31 May 2023, Kongolo extended his contract through 2026.^[3] He made his league debut on 26 May 2024 against Union Saint-Gilloise.^[4]

International career

Kongolo is a youth international for Belgium.

Career statistics

As of match played 7 December 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Jong Genk	2022–23	Challenger Pro League	1	0	–		–		–		1	0
	2023–24	Challenger Pro League	27	0	–		–		–		27	0
	2024–25	Challenger Pro League	2	0	–		–		–		2	0
	Total		30	0	–		–		–		30	0
Genk	2023–24	Belgian Pro League	1	0	0	0	–		–		1	0
	2024–25	Belgian Pro League	3	0	1	0	–		–		4	0
	Total		4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Career total			34	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	35	0

References

1. Josue Kongolo at Soccerway
2. "(nl) Eerste contract voor Josue Kongolo (16) - 13 June 2022 - Krcgenk". krcgenk.be.
3. "Josue Ndege Kongolo extends his contract through 2026 - 31 May 2023 - Soccerway". soccerway.com.
4. "Union Saint-Gilloise vs. Genk - 26 May 2024 - Soccerway". soccerway.com.