Ken Nkuba

Ken Nkuba Tshiend (born 21 January 2002) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Genk.

Ken Nkuba

Personal information
Full name	Ken Nkuba Tshiend
Date of birth	(2002-01-21) 21 January 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Mons, Belgium [1]
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Genk
Number	27
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2024	Charleroi	59	(5)
2023	Zébra Élites	1	(0)
2024–	Genk	27	(0)
International career‡
2019	Belgium U17	1	(0)
2019	Belgium U18	4	(1)
2019–2020	Belgium U19	3	(0)
2022–2023	Belgium U21	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:34, 27 March 2023 (UTC)

Club career

On 26 October 2018, Nkuba signed his first professional contract with Charleroi at the age of 16.^[3] Nkuba made his professional debut with Charleroi on the same day, in a 2–1 Belgian First Division A loss to Gent.^[4]

On 30 January 2024, Nkuba signed a contract with Genk until June 2028.^[5]

International career

Born in Belgium, Nkuba is of Congolese descent.^[6] He is a youth international for Belgium.

Career statistics

As of match played 27 July 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Charleroi	2018–19	Belgian Pro League	2	0	0	0	—		—		2	0
	2020–21	Belgian Pro League	11	0	0	0	1[a]	0	—		12	0
	2021–22	Belgian Pro League	14	1	0	0	—		—		14	1
	2022–23	Belgian Pro League	28	4	1	0	—		—		29	4
	2023–24	Belgian Pro League	4	0	0	0	—		—		4	0
	Total		59	5	1	0	1	0	—		61	5
Zébra Élites	2023–24	Belgian Division 3	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
Genk	2023–24	Belgian Pro League	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
	2024–25	Belgian Pro League	21	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	25	0
	2025–26	Belgian Pro League	1	0	0	0	0	0	—		1	0
	Total		27	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	31	0
Career total			87	5	5	0	1	0	0	0	93	5

1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League