Konstantinos KaretsasAttacking Midfielder
About
Konstantinos Karetsas 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.
Position
Midfielder
Type
Attacking Midfielder
Club
K.R.C. Genk, Greece national football team
Rating
70
Achievements
International
- Greece Senior Team – Debut: 20 March 2025 (vs Scotland)
- Youngest goalscorer for Greece – Scored vs Scotland on 23 March 2025 (aged 17 years and 124 days)
- Youngest scorer in UEFA Nations League history – Record set with that goal in March 2025
- FIFA change of association approved – March 2025 (switched from representing Belgium to Greece)
- Belgium Youth International – Represented Belgium at youth levels (U15, U16, U17, U21) before switching to Greece
Domestic
- Youngest goalscorer in Belgian professional football – Scored for Jong Genk on 1 September 2023. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- Promotion to first team – Promoted from Jong Genk to KRC Genk first team in February 2024. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
- First-team debut (Belgian Pro League) – Made his debut on 4 May 2024 vs Cercle Brugge. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
- First assist for Genk senior side – First start came vs Royal Antwerp in May 2024, in which he provided the assist for the match’s only goal. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
- Breakthrough in 2024–25 season – By age 17, he became a regular starter for Genk’s first team. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}