Ken Nkuba

Ken Nkuba Tshiend (born 21 January 2002) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Genk.

Ken Nkuba

Personal information
Full name	Ken Nkuba Tshiend
Date of birth	(2002-01-21) 21 January 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Belgium
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)^[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Genk
Number	27
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2024	Charleroi	59	(5)
2023	Zébra Élites	1	(0)
2024–	Genk	4	(0)
International career^‡
2019	Belgium U17	1	(0)
2019	Belgium U18	4	(1)
2019–2020	Belgium U19	3	(0)
2022–	Belgium U21	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:34, 27 March 2023 (UTC)

Club career

On 26 October 2018, Nkuba signed his first professional contract with Charleroi at the age of 16.^[2] Nkuba made his professional debut with Charleroi on the same day, in a 2–1 Belgian First Division A loss to Gent.^[3]

On 30 January 2024, Nkuba signed a contract with Genk until June 2028.^[4]

International career

Born in Belgium, Nkuba is of Congolese descent.^[5] He is a youth international for Belgium.

References

1. "Profile of Ken Nkuba Tshiend". sporting-charleroi.be. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
2. Sports+, DH Les (October 27, 2018). "Ken Nkuba a signé son contrat quelques heures avant de jouer son premier match pro: "Vite s'adapter pour ne pas être mangé"". DH Les Sports +.
3. "Gent vs. Sporting Charleroi - 26 October 2018 - Soccerway". soccerway.com.
4. "OFFICIEEL: KEN NKUBA TEKENT CONTRACT BIJ KRC GENK TOT JUNI 2028" [OFFICIAL: KEN NKUBA SIGNS CONTRACT WITH KRC GENK UNTIL JUNE 2028] (in Dutch). Genk. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
5. "FOOT: ROYAL CHARLEROI VS STANDARD DE LIÈGE, LES CONGOLAIS JORIS KAYEMBE, KEN NKUBA, MULEKA ET BALIKWISHA PARTICIPENT AU CHOC WALLON. – VOILA NIGHT".

External links

• Ken Nkuba at Soccerway
• Ken Nkuba at the Royal Belgian Football Association