Luca Oyen

Luca Oyen (born 14 March 2003) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Genk.

Luca Oyen

Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-03-14) 14 March 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Nottingham, England
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Genk
Number	24
Youth career
2008–2009	Genk VV
2009–2020	Genk
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–	Genk	69	(3)
International career
2018	Belgium U15	5	(0)
2018–2019	Belgium U16	11	(2)
2019–2020	Belgium U17	7	(2)
2020–2022	Belgium U19	11	(5)
2022–2023	Belgium U21	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 February 2025

Club career

Oyen made his professional debut with Genk in a 2–1 Belgian First Division A win over Zulte Waregem.^[2] On 16 December 2021 he scored his first goal for Genk in a 4–2 win over Chareloi.^[3]

International career

Oyen was born in England to Belgian parents. His father Davy Oyen was playing professional football for Nottingham Forest F.C. at that moment. He moved back to Belgium at a young age. He is a youth international for Belgium.^[4]

Career statistics

As of match played 14 February 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
Genk	2020–21	Belgian Pro League	20	0	1	0	0	0	—		21	0
	2021–22	Belgian Pro League	26	2	2	0	3[a]	0	0	0	31	2
	2022–23	Belgian Pro League	6	0	0	0	0	0	—		6	0
	2023–24	Belgian Pro League	15	1	2	0	5[b]	0	—		22	1
	2024–25	Belgian Pro League	2	0	1	0	—		—		3	0
Career total			69	3	6	0	8	0	0	0	83	3

1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
2. One appearance in UEFA Europa League, four appearances in UEFA Conference League

Honours

Genk

• Belgian Cup: 2020–21^[5]

Personal life

Oyen is the son of retired Belgium international footballer Davy Oyen.^[6]