Joris Kayembe
Full name: Joris Kayembe
Current team: Genk
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
Date of birth: 8 August, 1994 (31 years)
Place of birth: Brussel, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
Weight: 160.9 lb
Height: 5 ft 11 in
Preferred foot: Left
Market value: €2M
Current team: Genk
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
Date of birth: 8 August, 1994 (31 years)
Place of birth: Brussel, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
Weight: 160.9 lb
Height: 5 ft 11 in
Preferred foot: Left
Market value: €2M
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Transfers
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Where to Watch Joris Kayembe
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Joris Kayembe plays as a defender for Genk and represents the Democratic Republic of the Congo internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
Fox Sports
Available on: FOX Network, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, FOX 4K, FOX One, FOX Sports App, Foxsports.com, Tubi
NBC Sports
Available on: Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, UNIVERSO, UNIVERSO NOW, Peacock, Telemundo Deportes Ahora
TelevisaUnivision
CBS Sports, NBC Sports, TelevisaUnivision, DAZN USA, fuboTV
DAZN
DAZN
Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Futbol de Primera Radio, SiriusXM FC, TyC Sports Internacional USA
More info: How to watch World Cup in the United States
Statistics
Joris Kayembe Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Genk | Pro League | 1931 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Genk | Pro League | 3145 | 38 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2023/24 | Genk | Pro League | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Charleroi | Pro League | 2306 | 29 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2021/22 | Charleroi | Pro League | 3266 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2020/21 | Charleroi | Jupiler League | 34 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Charleroi | Jupiler League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Nantes | Ligue 1 | 87 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2016/17 | FC Porto B | Segunda liga | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | Rio Ave | Primeira Liga | 919 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 2014/15 | Arouca | Primeira Liga | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | FC Porto B | Segunda Liga | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | FC Porto | Primeira Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | FC Porto B | Segunda Liga | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Genk | Belgian Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Genk | Belgian Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Charleroi | Belgian Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Charleroi | Belgian Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | Rio Ave | Taça da Liga | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | Rio Ave | Taça de Portugal | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Genk | UEFA Europa League | 592 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Genk | UEFA Conference League | 338 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023/24 | Genk | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Genk | UEFA Champions League | 135 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020/21 | Charleroi | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Congo DR | World Cup | 58 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2026 | Congo DR | Friendly | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2026 | Congo DR | World Cup | 58 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | Congo DR | Africa Cup of Nations | 249 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | Congo DR | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025 | Congo DR | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 211 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | Congo DR | Africa Cup of Nations | 102 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | Congo DR | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020 | Belgium | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017 | Belgium U21 | Euro U-21 Qualifying | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014 | Belgium U21 | Friendly | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Joris Kayembe Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal - Segunda Liga | 2nd Place | 1 | 2013/2014 |
| Europe - Premier League International Cup | Winner | 1 | 2016/2017 |
Transfers
Joris Kayembe Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.07.2023 | Charleroi | Genk | Transfer |
| 17.01.2020 | Nantes | Charleroi | Transfer |
| 01.07.2017 | Rio Ave | Nantes | Transfer |
| 31.07.2015 | FC Porto | Rio Ave | |
| 30.06.2015 | Arouca | FC Porto | Return from loan |
| 22.01.2015 | FC Porto | Arouca | Loan |
| 02.09.2013 | St. Liege | FC Porto | Transfer |
| 01.07.2011 | RWDM Brussels | St. Liege | Transfer |
Sidelined
Joris Kayembe Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| PCL Knee Injury | 05.03.2018 | 18.10.2018 |
| LCL Knee Injury | 20.07.2017 | 05.02.2018 |
