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JKJoris Kayembe

Joris Kayembe

€3MMarket Value
Genk
Genk•Defender•
DR CongoDR Congo
6.7
Season Score
31
Aug 8, 1994
181 cm
Height
18
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2025/2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
54Matches
0Goals
1Assists
1Goal Contributions
61Mins/game
6.71Avg Rating
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

152
Full match
52
Substituted off
44
From Bench

Rival Clubs(73)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Club BruggeClub Brugge1825110030
GentGent187650010
AntwerpAntwerp156540110
AnderlechtAnderlecht157261030
Standard LiègeStandard Liège145270010
Union Saint-GilloiseUnion Saint-Gilloise1330100030
Sint-TruidenSint-Truiden127410000
Cercle BruggeCercle Brugge128221150
MechelenMechelen115330010
WesterloWesterlo96211100
KV KortrijkKV Kortrijk94410010
OH LeuvenOH Leuven94320000
GenkGenk91260000
KAS EupenKAS Eupen85031000
Zulte-WaregemZulte-Waregem75201010
KV OostendeKV Oostende73131100
K. Beerschot V.A.K. Beerschot V.A.65011000
Sporting CharleroiSporting Charleroi52210000
RFC SeraingRFC Seraing54010120
Sporting BragaSporting Braga42021000
1–20 of 73

Rival National Teams(22)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
GuineaGuinea32010010
SenegalSenegal30210000
TanzaniaTanzania32100000
TogoTogo22000010
South AfricaSouth Africa20020000
Côte d'IvoireCôte d'Ivoire20110000
ZambiaZambia20110000
MauritaniaMauritania22000000
SudanSudan21010000
EthiopiaEthiopia21010000
South SudanSouth Sudan22000100
EgyptEgypt11000000
MoroccoMorocco10100000
New ZealandNew Zealand10100000
AlgeriaAlgeria10010000
Burkina FasoBurkina Faso10010000
SwitzerlandSwitzerland11000000
BotswanaBotswana11000000
JamaicaJamaica11000000
CameroonCameroon11000000
1–20 of 22
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Jul 1, 2023
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Jan 17, 2020
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Jul 1, 2017
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Jun 30, 2016
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Jul 31, 2015
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Jun 30, 2015
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Jan 22, 2015
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Sep 2, 2013€3M
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

1 titles won

Championships

CFA Group C
CFA Group C
1x Winner(2018/2019)
1x

About Joris Kayembe

Joris Kayembe is a 31-year-old DR Congo defender who currently plays for Genk in the Pro League. Throughout his career, Joris Kayembe has scored 9 goals and provided 22 assists in 284 appearances across 4 clubs. Joris Kayembe has made 29 appearances in the Pro League 2025/2026, earning an average rating of 7.0. Joris Kayembe brings experience and reliability to the backline with 284 professional appearances under his belt. Among the clubs he has represented — Genk, Sporting Charleroi, Nantes, Rio Ave — Joris Kayembe was most prolific at Sporting Charleroi, where he scored 4 goals in 117 appearances. Throughout his career, Joris Kayembe has won 1 trophy, including CFA Group C, demonstrating his ability to perform at the highest competitive level. Joris Kayembe stands 181 cm tall, weighs 73 kg. Joris Kayembe represents DR Congo at international level.

Full Career Record — Joris Kayembe

Joris Kayembe's professional career spans from 2016 to 2026, a period of roughly 10 seasons over which he has amassed 284 appearances spread across 4 clubs. With 9 goals and 22 assists recorded across that span, his record reflects a sustained contribution at the highest level.

His most productive season in attacking terms came in 21/22 with Sporting Charleroi, when he registered 2 goals and 7 assists in 40 matches, playing 3270 minutes. That campaign stands out as one of the high points of his output.

In his most recent recorded season (25/26) at Genk, Joris Kayembe played 40 matches, scoring 0 goals and providing 1 assists, with an average match rating of 6.93.

Among the notable milestones of his career, Joris Kayembe has passed the 200-appearance milestone and has lifted 1 trophy.

Club-by-club totals

ClubPeriodAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
Sporting Charleroi2019/2020 - 2022/20231174149430——7.06
Genk2023/2024 - 2025/2026113367373——6.97
Rio Ave2015/201629221115———
Congo DR (national team)2023 - now2200824——6.83
Nantes2017/2018 - 2019/202030088———
Total26292218006

Season-by-season statistics

SeasonClubAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
25/26Congo DR (national team)140—608106.50
25/26Genk400—2693606.93
24/25Genk402—2161507.12
23/24Genk331—2519306.86
22/23Congo DR (national team)80—216007.17
22/23Sporting Charleroi311—2485506.92
21/22Sporting Charleroi402—3270407.21
20/21Sporting Charleroi381—3374307.05
19/20Sporting Charleroi80—30100—
17/18Nantes30—8800—
15/16Rio Ave292—111531—

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Joris Kayembe play?
Joris Kayembe plays as a Defender for Genk in the Pro League.
What team does Joris Kayembe play for?
Joris Kayembe currently plays for Genk in the Pro League. The DR Congo international has established himself as an important member of the squad.
How old is Joris Kayembe?
Joris Kayembe is 31 years old, born on August 8, 1994. He is a DR Congo national. At 31, he has already won 1 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Joris Kayembe?
Joris Kayembe is 181 cm tall. He weighs 73 kg.
How many trophies has Joris Kayembe won?
Joris Kayembe has won 1 trophies throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Genk.
What nationality is Joris Kayembe?
Joris Kayembe is from DR Congo and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Genk.