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2024
Jan Janszoon
A documentary series about Jan Janszoon's life was produced in the Netherlands.
June 5 2024 Thorsten Fink appointed as manager of K.R.C. Genk, starting from June 5th, 2024
May 28 2022 Wouter Vrancken is appointed as manager of K.R.C. Genk, taking over the team's leadership.
2020 K.R.C. Genk won the Belgian Cup for the fifth time.
September 24 2020 Jess Thorup is appointed as manager of K.R.C. Genk, adding international diversity to the club's management.
2019 Began their 2019-20 UEFA Champions League campaign with losses to Red Bull Salzburg (6-2) and Liverpool (1-4), and a draw against Napoli (0-0).
2019 K.R.C. Genk won their fourth Belgian First Division title and the Belgian Super Cup, solidifying their status as a top Belgian football club.
2019 KRC Genk qualified for the UEFA Champions League group stage in the 2019–20 season.
2018 Genk won the Belgian First Division A for the fourth time in their history, qualifying for the UEFA Champions League.
August 31 2018 European record statistics were updated on this date.
2016 K.R.C. Genk achieved its highest UEFA club coefficient ranking of 44th.
2016 K.R.C. Genk advanced to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League during the 2016–17 season, demonstrating the club's competitive performance in European football.
2015
Jan Janszoon
Janszoon was featured as a key antagonist in the historical novel 'Slave to Fortune' by D.J. Munro.
August 22 2014 Alex McLeish appointed as manager of K.R.C. Genk, serving from August 22nd, 2014 to 2015
2013 KRC Genk won the Belgian Cup by defeating Cercle Brugge in the final.
2011 KRC Genk won their third Belgian Pro League championship, clinching the title by drawing 1-1 with Standard Liège.
2011 K.R.C. Genk won their third Belgian First Division championship and their first Belgian Super Cup.
2011 KRC Genk qualified for the UEFA Champions League group stage in the 2011–12 season.
August 11 2011 Coach Frank Vercauteren confirmed he was leaving Genk to join Al-Jazira.
2010 KRC Genk won their third Belgian championship title for the 2010–11 season.
January 30 2010 Coach Franky Vercauteren signed a new contract running until June 2013.

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