| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2007-11-19) 19 November 2007 (age 16) | ||
| Place of birth | Genk, Belgium | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Jong Genk | ||
| Number | 78 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2020 | Genk | ||
| 2020–2023 | Anderlecht | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Jong Genk | 20 | (6) |
| 2024– | Genk | 4 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023 | Belgium U16 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 May 2024 | |||
Konstantinos Karetsas (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Καρέτσας) (born 19 November 2007) is a Greek footballer who plays for Jong Genk in the Challenger Pro League.[1]
Karetsas came through the system at Genk before spending three years at Anderlecht. He then returned to Genk in January 2023.[2]
He made his professional debut as a fifteen year-old for Jong Genk in the opening game of the 2023-24 season. He scored three goals in his first seven league games.[3] When he scored his first professional goal on 1 September 2023, in the Challenger Pro League against RSCA Futures, he became the youngest goalscorer in Belgian pro-league history.[4][5]
After a few strong months at Jong Genk, Karetsas was promoted to Genk's first team in February 2024, together with teammate Noah Adedeji-Sternberg. He was allowed to make his official debut in the league match against Cercle Brugge on 4 May. In the 88th minute, Karetsas came on for Bilal El Khannouss. Two weeks later, interim head coach Domenico Olivieri let him start for the first time for the league match against Royal Antwerp and in the 28th minute, he provided the assist for the only goal of the game, scored by Andi Zeqiri.
Karetsas was born in Belgium to Greek parents.[6] He is a Belgian youth international.[7]
