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August De Wannemacker
Belgian footballer (born 2008) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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August Jan De Wannemacker (born 25 December 2008) is a Belgian professional footballer who plus as a midfielder for KRC Genk.[1]
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Club career
He started as a 4-year-old at KSCE Mariakerke and played there for 4 seasons. He then made the switch to Racing Gent for one season. He then played as a left forward at the youth academy at KAA Gent for the next four seasons.[2] He joined the youth set-up at KRC Genk from Gent in 2022, and signed his first professional contract with Genk as a 15 year-old in January 2024.[3] He made his senior debut with Jong Genk in the Challenger Pro League against Lommel SK on 25 October 2024.[4][5]
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International career
A Belgian youth international, he scored for the Belgium national under-17 football team against Kosovo U17 in October 2024.[6] He was subsequently named in their squad for 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[7]
Style of play
He has been praised for his football intelligence and versatility, being able to play in different positions on the field, but also having enough toughness to play central midfield.[3][7]
References
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