Konstantinos Karetsas
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Konstantinos Karetsas (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Καρέτσας; born 19 November 2007) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Racing Genk. Born in Belgium, he represents the Greece national team.
Infobox
2022
Belgium U15
2024
Belgium U21
Date of birth
(2007-11-19) 19 November 2007
Place of birth
Genk, Belgium
Height
1 m (5 ft 7 in)
Positions
Attacking midfielder winger
Current team
Genk
Number
20
2015–2020
Genk
2020–2023
Anderlecht
Years
Team
2023–2024
Belgium U17
2024–
Genk
2022–2023
Belgium U16
2025–
Greece
Tables
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics › Club
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
Belgian Cup
Apps
Belgian Cup
Goals
Europe
Apps
Europe
Goals
Jong Genk
Jong Genk
Club
Jong Genk
Season
2023–24
League
Challenger Pro League
League
20
League
6
Belgian Cup
—
Belgian Cup
—
Europe
20
Europe
6
Genk
Genk
Club
Genk
Season
2023–24
League
Belgian Pro League
League
4
League
0
Belgian Cup
0
Belgian Cup
0
Europe
—
Europe
4
Total
0
2024–25
2024–25
Club
2024–25
Season
34
League
3
League
5
League
0
Belgian Cup
—
Belgian Cup
39
Europe
3
2025–26
2025–26
Club
2025–26
Season
34
League
0
League
2
League
1
Belgian Cup
13
Belgian Cup
2
Europe
48
Europe
3
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
72
League
3
League
7
League
1
Belgian Cup
13
Belgian Cup
2
Europe
92
Europe
6
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
92
League
9
League
7
League
1
Belgian Cup
13
Belgian Cup
2
Europe
112
Europe
12
| Club | Season | League | Belgian Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong Genk | 2023–24 | Challenger Pro League | 20 | 6 | — | — | 20 | 6 | ||
| Genk | 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | 34 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | 39 | 3 | |||
| 2025–26 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 48 | 3 | ||
| Total | 72 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 92 | 6 | ||
| Career total | 92 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 112 | 12 | ||
Appearances and goals by national team and year · Career statistics › International
Greece
Greece
National team
Greece
Year
2025
Apps
9
Goals
3
2026
2026
National team
2026
Year
1
Apps
0
Total
Total
National team
Total
Year
10
Apps
3
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Greece | 2025 | 9 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 10 | 3 | |
List of international goals scored by Konstantinos Karetsas · Career statistics › International
1
1
No.
1
Date
23 March 2025
Venue
Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland
Opponent
Scotland
Score
2–0
Result
3–0
Competition
2024–25 UEFA Nations League
2
2
No.
2
Date
5 September 2025
Venue
Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus, Greece
Opponent
Belarus
Score
1–0
Result
5–1
Competition
2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
3
3
No.
3
Date
15 November 2025
Venue
Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus, Greece
Opponent
Scotland
Score
2–0
Result
3–2
Competition
2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 23 March 2025 | Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland | Scotland | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2024–25 UEFA Nations League |
| 2 | 5 September 2025 | Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus, Greece | Belarus | 1–0 | 5–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers |
| 3 | 15 November 2025 | Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus, Greece | Scotland | 2–0 | 3–2 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers |
References
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Konstantinos Karetsas at Soccerwayhttps://int.soccerway.com/players/konstantinos-karetsas/889829/
- "Anderlecht: the great talent Konstantinos Karetsas heads to Genk"https://www.lesoir.be/487986/article/2023-01-10/anderlecht-le-grand-talent-konstantinos-karetsas-file-genk
- Onefootballhttps://onefootball.com/en/news/konstantinos-karetsas-the-15-year-old-wonderkid-lighting-up-the-belgian-second-tier-38317936
- Nogomaniahttps://m.nogomania.com/mobile-article/VIDEO-15-year-old-wonderkid-Konstantinos-Karetsas-scores-a-screamer-becoming-the-youngest-scorer-in-Belgian-football-history.aspx
- Soccerwayhttps://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2023/09/01/belgium/second-division/belgium-rsc-anderlecht-u23-rsc-anderlecht-ii/krc-genk-ii/4090380/
- Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2024/oct/15/next-generation-2024-60-of-the-best-young-talents-in-world-football
- "Κωνσταντίνος Καρέτσας, Ελληνόπουλο το μεγαλύτερο ταλέντο στο Βέλγιο"https://www.sport24.gr/football/konstantinos-karetsas-ellinopoylo-to-megalytero-talento-sto-velgio.9903313.html
- Sudinfohttps://www.sudinfo.be/id599695/article/2023-01-10/gros-coup-dur-pour-anderlecht-le-grand-talent-konstantinos-karetsas-file-genk
- Soccerwayhttps://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/10/15/europe/uefa-u21-championship-qualification/belgium-under-21/hungary-under-21/4034521/
- "FIFA Change of Association Platform"https://knowledge.fifa.com/change-of-association-platform
- "The 'pretty special' 17-year-old out to dash Scotland dreams"https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cjw2xxq9yy1o
- "Youngest Nations League scorers: Konstantinos Karetsas, Lamine Yamal, Gavi, Ansu Fati"https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/news/0293-1c4eeca3de80-278475c44bf3-1000--youngest-nations-league-scorers-konstantinos-karetsas-la/