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2019 Belgian Super Cup
The 2019 Belgian Super Cup was a football match that took place on 20 July 2019 between Genk, the winners of the 2018–19 Belgian First Division A, and Mechelen, the winners of the 2018–19 Belgian Cup. In its eighth appearance, Genk won its second Belgian Super Cup after already winning the 2011 edition, by a convincing 3–0 margin. Defender Sébastien Dewaest was twice able to score from a set piece delivery, with Dante Vanzeir scoring the final goal in the closing minutes. Mechelen could have become only the ninth different club to win the Belgian Super Cup, but failed to win again after an earlier loss in the 1987 Belgian Super Cup. With the victory of Genk, the Belgian Super Cup was won for the 15th consecutive year by the league winners, as the 2004 Belgian Super Cup still marked the last year the cup winners overcame the league winners, when Club Brugge beat Anderlecht. Match Details See also *2018–19 Belgian First Division A *2018–19 Belgian Cup References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018–19 Belgian First Division A
The 2018–19 Belgian First Division A (officially known as Jupiler Pro League) was the 116th season of top-tier football in Belgium. Team changes * Mechelen was relegated after finishing last in the 2017–18 Belgian First Division A, ending a streak of 11 seasons at the highest level. * Cercle Brugge was promoted after winning the promotion play-offs against Beerschot Wilrijk. The club returns to the highest tier three seasons after relegation from the Belgian Pro League in 2014–15. Teams Stadiums and locations Personnel and kits Managerial changes Regular season League table Results Championship play-offs The points obtained during the regular season were halved (and rounded up) before the start of the playoff. As a result, the teams started with the following points before the playoff: Genk 32 points, Club Brugge 28, Standard Liège 27, Anderlecht 26, Gent 25 and Antwerp 25. The points of Genk, Standard Liège, Anderlecht and Antwerp were rounded up, ther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Vukovic
Daniel Vukovic ( ; born 27 March 1985) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Central Coast Mariners in the A-League and the Australia national team. Vukovic is the holder of several A-League records: he has the second most clean sheets of any goalkeeper in the A-League (87), he is the only goalkeeper to score in the A-League. Club career Central Coast Mariners Vukovic has previously played for Bonnyrigg White Eagles and Parramatta Power. Vukovic made his A-League debut for the Central Coast Mariners in September 2005 against Melbourne Victory after the team's first-choice keeper John Crawley suffered a season-ending hip injury. They lost the game 2–1, however Vukovic saved an Archie Thompson penalty and was widely praised for his debut effort. He went on to play 19 more games for the Mariners in the 2005–06 season, achieving five clean sheets, and also saved a penalty from Sydney FC's star player, Dwight Yorke. Like many Mariners play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Nygren
Erik Benjamin Nygren (born 8 July 2001) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Danish Superliga club FC Nordsjælland. Club career IFK Göteborg Nygren started playing football in Utbynäs SK when he was 5–6 years old. At the age of 12 in 2013, he joined IFK Göteborg. After impressing on the youth teams, Nygren made his first-team debut for IFK Göteborg in a friendly game against Örgryte IS on 24 March 2018. Two months after his debut, in May 2018, Nygren signed his first professional contract with Göteborg - a deal until the end of 2020 - turning down foreign clubs such as Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Inter. The new contract also meant that 16-year old Nygren was promoted to the first team squad. Nygren's official debut for Göteborg came against Torns IF in the Swedish Cup on 23 August 2018, when Benjamin Nygren made a brief appearance in the 4-0 win. Before the season ended, Nygren also made his Allsvenskan debut in a game against ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Paintsil
Joseph Paintsil (born 1 February 1998) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy and the Ghana national team. Club career Tema Youth Paintsil made his Ghana Premier League debut with Tema Youth 12 February 2017 after the club were promoted from Division One the previous season. He scored 10 goals in 22 games during his only season, before leaving Ghana for Europe during the season's month-long break in August. Paintsil was fifth in the Golden Boot race at the time of his departure, and finished the season joint-eighth, top scorer for Tema. Ferencvárosi (loan) On 31 August, Paintsil signed with top Hungarian club Ferencváros, playing in the country's top-flight, the NBI. Initially signed on loan, Paintsil had an option with the club to be signed permanently at the end of the season. Paintsil made his debut on 9 September against Vasas, scoring the first goal in a 5–2 win, taking the place of Rui Pedro in the lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dries Wouters
Dries Wouters (born 28 January 1997) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for Belgian First Division A club Mechelen, on loan from Schalke 04. Career Wouters played with Genk as a junior. He made his Belgian Pro League debut with K.R.C. Genk on 10 May 2015 against SV Zulte Waregem. He signed for Schalke 04, newly relegated to the 2. Bundesliga, in July 2021. On 12 January 2022, Wouters returned to Belgium to join Mechelen on loan until the end of the season. On 20 June 2022, the loan was extended. Career statistics Honours Genk *Belgian First Division A: 2018–19 *Belgian Cup: 2020–21 Belgian Cup, 2020–21 *Belgian Super Cup: 2019 File:2019 collage v1.png, From top left, clockwise: Hong Kong protests turn to widespread riots and civil disobedience; House of Representatives votes to adopt articles of impeachment against Donald Trump; CRISPR gene editing first used to experim ... References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mbwana Samatta
Mbwana Ally Samatta (born 23 December 1992) is a Tanzanian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Belgian Pro League club Genk, on loan from Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe, and captains the Tanzania national team. Samatta began his career as a youth player for Tanzanian club African Lyon in 2008. He turned professional in 2010 with Simba Sports Club, where he played for only half of the season before moving to TP Mazembe, spending a total of five years with them, initially becoming a first-team regular. He was named the 2015 African based Player of the Year and finished the season as the top goalscorer of the CAF Champions League, as he helped TP Mazembe to win the title. In January 2016, Samatta signed for Belgian side K.R.C. Genk, helping them to qualify for the UEFA Europa League and win the Belgian Jupiler League in 2019. Having finished the season as the top goalscorer of the Jupiler League, he also won the Ebony Shoe award in Belgium for his outstanding seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel Benson
Manuel Benson Hedilazio (born 28 March 1997) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Burnley. His father, Jorge Hedilazio, is a former Angolan footballer who played for Lokeren in the 1990s. Early life Benson was born in Lokeren to an Angolan father, Jorge Hedilazio, and a Belgian mother, Gina Pieters. His parents met in the 1990s at Bobby's Club, a dance bar in Lokeren, while his father was playing for the local club. Club career Benson made his top flight debut, playing for Lierse, on 19 April 2014 against KV Oostende in a 2–0 home defeat. He replaced Ahmed Sayed after 87 minutes. In the 2016–17 season he played 37 league games for Lierse, scoring 7 goals, four of which in 9 Europa League play-offs games. In this season Benson also tied with Kevin Kis for the league's top assist provider. In 2017, he moved to RC Genk, and was loaned out to Royal Excel Mouscron for the 2018–19 season. He played a total of 28 games for Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junya Ito (footballer, Born 1993)
is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Reims and the Japan national team. Club career After attending Kanagawa University for four years, Ito first became a Special Designated Player for Ventforet Kofu, and then obtained a new contract with the J1 League side. His first season as a professional player attracted attention from Kashiwa Reysol. The Chiba club signed him in January 2016. On 31 January 2019, Junya Ito moved from Kashiwa Reysol to Genk on a one-year loan deal. On 30 March 2020, Ito signed permanently with Genk on a three-year contract. On 29 July 2022, Ito joined Ligue 1 club Reims. Career statistics Club International :''Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ito goal.'' Honours Genk * Belgian First Division: 2018–19 * Belgian Cup: 2020–21 * Belgian Super Cup: 2019 File:2019 collage v1.png, From top left, clockwise: Hong Kong protests turn to widespread riots a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jakub Piotrowski
Jakub Piotrowski (born 4 October 1997) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bulgarian club Ludogorets Razgrad. Career Between 2015 and 2018, Piotrowski played for Polish side Pogoń Szczecin. On 14 May 2018, he signed a three-year contract (with one year in option) with Belgian side KRC Genk. On 28 July 2020, Piotrowski joined 2. Bundesliga club Fortuna Düsseldorf on a four-year contract. On 28 July 2022, Piotrowski moved to Bulgaria to play for Ludogorets Razgrad in the Bulgarian First League. International career From 2016 to 2019, Piotrowski played for various Polish youth national teams. Piotrowski received his first call-up for the Polish senior squad for 2022–23 UEFA Nations League matches against Netherlands and Wales, played on 22 and 25 September 2022. Piotrowski was named in the provisional squad for Poland for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, however he was not included in the final 26-man squad. Honours Genk * Belgian First Division ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryan Heynen
Bryan Heynen (born 6 February 1997) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for Belgian club Genk. He plays as a midfielder. Career A creative midfielder, Heynen came through the youth system at K.R.C. Genk to make his Belgian Pro League debut on 25 July 2015 in a 3–1 home win against OH Leuven. He replaced Wilfred Ndidi after 66 minutes. In his second season at the club, Heynen had an elongated run in the first team under Peter Maes at the age of 19 as Genk finished eighth. Due to a serious knee injury that he sustained in training in November 2017, he did not play much in the 2017/2018 season, but was still offered a new five-year contract at the end of 2018. With Philippe Clement now in charge, Heynen played all but five games as Genk stormed to the 2019 league title, the fourth in their history and their first for eight years. Clement's departure for Club Brugge saw a period of instability and major change off the pitch as the club hired four first-team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sander Berge
Sander Gard Bolin Berge (born 14 February 1998) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Sheffield United and the Norway national team. Berge is a product of Asker's youth academy. Club career Early career Berge was born in Bærum, Viken. He started his career playing youth football for Asker Fotball, making his senior debut in the end of the 2013 season for the team then playing in the Norwegian 2. divisjon. He joined top flight team Vålerenga before the 2015 season. Berge made his league debut coming off the bench against Sandefjord on 11 July 2015 and his first league start against Rosenborg, quickly establishing himself as a key player for the club. On 2 January 2017, he signed a four-year contract with K.R.C. Genk. He made his first team league debut on 21 January as a substitute in the 0–1 win away against Eupen. He earned his first start and full match against Royal Excel Mouscron on 17 February in a 1–0 win at home, becoming an i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jere Uronen
Jere Uronen (born 13 July 1994) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Bundesliga club Schalke 04, on loan from Brest, and the Finland national team. He began his senior club career playing for TPS, before signing with Helsingborgs IF at age 17 in 2012. Uronen made his international debut for Finland in May 2012, at the age of 17 and has since had over 40 caps, including appearing in 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifications. He was a regular member of the national team in UEFA Euro 2020 qualification matches and helped Finland secure its first ever place in European Football Championship tournament´s group stage. Club career TPS Born in Turku, Finland, Uronen was raised in TPS's youth ranks. He made his first team debut on 12 June 2011, at the age of 16, in a match against FC Haka. On 31 July, he scored his first goal for TPS, in an eventual 4–2 home defeat against FC Honka. He made in total of 18 appearances – one goal – during his debut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
