Josue Kongolo

Josue Kongolo

Personal information
Date of birth	(2006-04-13) 13 April 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth	Ravels, Belgium
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position	Defender
Team information
Current team	Genk
Number	44
Youth career
–2015	Lierse
2015–2024	Genk
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Jong Genk	37	(0)
2024–	Genk	10	(0)
International career‡
2022	Belgium U16	1	(0)
2022–2023	Belgium U17	6	(0)
2023–2024	Belgium U19	12	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 November 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 7 December 2024 (UTC)

Josue Kongolo (born 13 April 2006) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for Genk. ^[1]

Club career

Kongolo is a youth product from Genk. On 13 June 2022, he signed his first professional contract. ^[2] On 31 May 2023, Kongolo extended his contract through 2026. ^[3] He made his league debut on 26 May 2024 against Union Saint-Gilloise. ^[4]

International career

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

Career statistics

As of match played 6 November 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Jong Genk	2022–23	Challenger Pro League	1	0	–		–		–		1	0
	2023–24	Challenger Pro League	27	0	–		–		–		27	0
	2024–25	Challenger Pro League	2	0	–		–		–		2	0
	Total		30	0	–		–		–		30	0
Genk	2023–24	Belgian Pro League	1	0	0	0	–		–		1	0
	2024–25	Belgian Pro League	7	0	1	0	–		–		8	0
	2025–26	Belgian Pro League	2	0	1	0	2 [a]	0	—		5	0
	Total		10	0	2	0	2	0	0	0	14	0
Career total			40	0	2	0	2	0	0	0	44	0

1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References

1. Josue Kongolo at Soccerway
2. "(nl) Eerste contract voor Josue Kongolo (16) - 13 June 2022 - Krcgenk". krcgenk.be.
3. "Josue Ndege Kongolo extends his contract through 2026 - 31 May 2023 - Soccerway". soccerway.com.
4. "Union Saint-Gilloise vs. Genk - 26 May 2024 - Soccerway". soccerway.com.
5. ""Of ik mijn droom beleef? Het gaat zelfs sneller": maak kennis met 'de piranha' die bij KRC Genk geschorste Smets vervangt". HBVL. May 16, 2025.