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6 unusual facts about Genk


Elyaniv Barda

On 22 June 2007, Barda was signed by Belgian side Racing Genk on a three-year contract, with the transfer fee believed to be in the region of 90,000€.

His former clubs include Maccabi Haifa, Hapoel Tel Aviv and Belgian side Racing Genk, with whom he won four trophies during a successful six-year spell.

Ford Galaxy

No longer produced at the AutoEuropa plant in Portugal, Europe's replacement Galaxy is assembled at a newly re-equipped plant alongside the Mondeo in Genk, Belgium.

Ford Sierra

Relative rejection of the Telstar forced Ford to import completely built-up (CBU) premium models built in Genk, Belgium from 1990: the Sierra 2.0 GLX Wagon, the Sierra Sapphire 2.0 Ghia and the XR4×4 were part of this range.

Jozef Gabris

1971 he won the European Champion's title in Hungarian town Pécs, followed after 2-nd place on the European Championship in Genk (Belgium) 1969.

Volkswagen Sharan

The new Galaxy was built at a dedicated Ford plant in Limburg, Belgium.


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Arnar Viðarsson

He returned to FH for a short period, but apart from a loan spell at Lillestrøm SK and a trial at Genk, he has played for Lokeren from October 1998 until 2006.

Barak Yitzhaki

While Itzhaki and the club were in training in Arnhem, the Netherlands, a representative of Racing Genk showed up at the hotel with an improved offer of USD $500,000.

Borce Gjurev

Gjurev played professional club football in Germany, Belgium and Cyprus for FC 08 Homburg, Genk and Ethnikos Achna.

Cristal Arena

However, early 2007 Racing Genk signed an agreement with the Alken-Maes brewery to lease the name of the stadium for a 5 year period.

Dirk Medved

During his professional career, Genk-born Medved played for K. Waterschei S.V. Thor Genk, K.R.C. Genk, K.A.A. Gent, Club Brugge K.V. – where he was instrumental in the conquest of five domestic trophies, namely the double in 1995–96 – and Standard Liège, totalling 316 games in 14 seasons (ten goals).

Gert Doumen

Gert Doumen (born 24 June 1971 in Bree) is a retired Belgian football goalkeeper who played several seasons at the highest level of professional football with Genk, RWDM, Mouscron and Heusden-Zolder.

István Brockhauser

Istvan recovered in two months, but lost his place to Jan Moons with whom Brockhauser had been challenging to be first keeper in Genk.

Josip Skoko

Josip Skoko (born 10 December 1975) is a former Australian footballer who played as a central midfielder for North Geelong Warriors, Hajduk Split, Genk, Gençlerbirliği, Wigan Athletic, Stoke City and Melbourne Heart.

K.R.C. Genk

In its first European season, Racing Genk eliminated successively Apolonia and MSV Duisburg but it lost to RCD Mallorca in the round of 16 after two draws (1–1 on aggregate) in the last Cup Winners' Cup ever.

Kevin Vandenbergh

In 2002, at the age of just 18, Vandenbergh was signed by the Flemish side Genk.

Logan Bailly

In the second part of the season, he was loaned back to Genk.

Massimo Bruno

Bruno's first professional goal came on 2 September, against Genk.

Mert Günok

However, after Babacan conceded seven goals in two pre-season matches, Günok was given a chance against Genk.

Valdrin Vatnikaj

After knocking out Antony Plouvier at the tournament's opening round in Genk, Belgium on March 10, he then outpointed Mansour Yaqubi in the second round in Eindhoven, Netherlands on April 7 to book his place at the finals, featuring the eight remaining fighters and held in Eindhoven on September 22.


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