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BVB signs 18-year-old Konstantinos Karetsas from KRC Genk

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 2:55 PM

Last updated Aug 3, 2026

BVB signs 18-year-old Konstantinos Karetsas from KRC Genk

Summary

Borussia Dortmund has signed 18-year-old Konstantinos Karetsas from KRC Genk, announced on August 3, 2026. Lars Ricken, Managing Director of Sports, highlighted Karetsas' talent and eagerness to join the club. Karetsas impressed in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League last season with 34 appearances and 11 assists, contributing to Genk's run to the Europa League round of 16. He also made his debut with the Greek national team in March 2025, scoring three goals in ten matches. The young midfielder expressed pride in joining Borussia Dortmund and looks forward to contributing to the team's success.

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•Karetsas joins BVB after a successful season at KRC Genk.
•He recorded 11 assists in the Belgian top flight last season.
•Karetsas scored 2 goals and made 5 assists in the Europa League.
•He debuted for Greece's national team in March 2025.
•BVB aims to develop Karetsas' potential in their system.

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Lars Ricken, Managing Director of Sports, says: “With Kos, we’re adding a player to Borussia Dortmund who, at just 18 years old, already possesses tremendous talent. We’re thrilled that we were ...
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