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Joris Kayembe
Market value
€2M
4 June 2026
Club
KRC GenkDefender
- Position detail
- Left-back
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Born
- 8 August 1994
- Place of birth
- Brussel, Belgium
- Height
- 1.80 m
- Nationality
- Congo - Kinshasa
- At club since
- 1 July 2023
- Contract until
- 30 June 2027
- Agent
- DWMA
Next match
Belgian Pro League
Racing Genkv
KAA Gent· Cegeka Arena, Genk
Seasons
Complete seasons only, to 2026
Seasons
15
Appearances
251
Goals
9
Assists
21
League
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | JPL | KRC Genk | 20 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 24/25 | JPL | KRC Genk | 29 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 23/24 | JPL | KRC Genk | 17 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 22/23 | JPL | Royal Charleroi Sporting Club | 30 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 21/22 | JPL | Royal Charleroi Sporting Club | 34 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 20/21 | JPL | Royal Charleroi Sporting Club | 34 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 19/20 | JPL | Royal Charleroi Sporting Club | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Ligue 1 | FC Nantes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Liga Portugal | Rio Ave FC | 26 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liga Portugal | FC Arouca | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Liga Portugal | FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic cups
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jupiler Pro League Europe Play Offs | KRC Genk | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Allianz Cup | Rio Ave FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Continental club competitions
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Europa League | KRC Genk | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Europa League Qualifying | KRC Genk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Champions League Qu. | KRC Genk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Europa League Qualifying | KRC Genk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | UECL Quali | KRC Genk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Europa League Qualifying | Royal Charleroi Sporting Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
National team
| Season | Competition | Country | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Africa Cup Of Nations | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Shirt numbers
Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.
Club
| Season | Club | Number | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Genk | 18 | 41 |
| 25/26 |  | 12 | 7 |
| 24/25 | Genk | 18 | 30 |
| 23/24 | Genk | 18 | 35 |
| 22/23 |  R Charleroi SC | 12 | 30 |
| 21/22 | R Charleroi SC | 12 | 34 |
| 2020 | R Charleroi SC | 12 | 8 |
| 20/21 | R Charleroi SC | 12 | 36 |
| 2019 |  FC Nantes | 5 | 3 |
| 2018 | FC Nantes | 23 | 3 |
| 15/16 |  Rio Ave | 77 | 33 |
| 2015 |  FC Porto | 77 | 1 |
| 2015 |  Arouca | 28 | 15 |
| 2014 | FC Porto | 77 | 1 |
Career moves
| Season | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Genk | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 19/20 | R Charleroi SC | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 17/18 | FC Nantes | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 15/16 |  FC Porto B | Return from loan | — |
| 15/16 | Rio Ave | Loan | — |
| 14/15 | FC Porto B | Return from loan | — |
| 14/15 | Arouca | Loan | — |
| 13/14 | FC Porto B | Transfer | €2.6M |
| 12/13 |  Standard U21 | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 10/11 |  Standard U19 | Transfer | Undisclosed |
Market value
Current
€2M
Highest ever
€3.5M
on 4 January 2021
- 20 Feb 2014: €500k, FC Porto B
- 17 Feb 2015: €1m, Arouca
- 1 Jul 2015: €1.10m, FC Porto B
- 24 Feb 2016: €1.50m, Rio Ave
- 30 Sept 2016: €1.50m, FC Porto B
- 30 Jun 2017: €1m, FC Porto B
- 24 Jan 2018: €1m, FC Nantes
- 3 Jun 2019: €500k, FC Nantes
- 30 Mar 2020: €700k, R Charleroi SC
- 8 Apr 2020: €550k, R Charleroi SC
- 16 Oct 2020: €3m, R Charleroi SC
- 4 Jan 2021: €3.50m, R Charleroi SC
- 7 Jun 2021: €3m, R Charleroi SC
- 4 Nov 2022: €2.20m, R Charleroi SC
- 9 Jun 2023: €2.50m, R Charleroi SC
- 19 Dec 2023: €2.50m, KRC Genk
- 12 Jun 2025: €3m, KRC Genk
- 10 Dec 2025: €2.50m, KRC Genk
- 4 Jun 2026: €2m, KRC Genk
Last change
Common questions
Which club does Joris Kayembe play for?
- The current club of Joris Kayembe is KRC Genk.
What shirt number does Joris Kayembe wear?
- Joris Kayembe wears the number 18 shirt. The club is Genk.
What position does Joris Kayembe play?
- Joris Kayembe plays in the position of Left-back.
How old is Joris Kayembe?
- Joris Kayembe is 32 years old, born on 8 August 1994.
What is the market value of Joris Kayembe?
- The market value of Joris Kayembe is €2M, recorded on 4 June 2026.
What is the highest market value recorded for Joris Kayembe?
- The highest market value recorded for Joris Kayembe is €3.5M, on 4 January 2021.
How many goals has Joris Kayembe scored?
- In the seasons we have on record, Joris Kayembe has played 251 matches. In those recorded seasons Joris Kayembe scored 9 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.
How many international matches has Joris Kayembe played?
- Joris Kayembe has played 30 matches at international level. The national team on record is Congo - Kinshasa. Joris Kayembe scored 1 international goal.
What is the nationality of Joris Kayembe?
- The nationality of Joris Kayembe is Congo - Kinshasa.
Where was Joris Kayembe born?
- Joris Kayembe was born in Brussel, Belgium.
How tall is Joris Kayembe?
- The height of Joris Kayembe is 1.80 m.
Which foot does Joris Kayembe prefer?
- Joris Kayembe prefers the left foot.
When does the contract of Joris Kayembe end?
- The contract of Joris Kayembe runs until 30 June 2027.
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