Luca Oyen(born 14 March 2003) is a Belgian professionalfootballerwho plays as amidfielderforGenk.

Luca Oyen
Personal information
Full name Luca Oyen
Date of birth (2003-03-14)14 March 2003(age 21)
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 67 (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– Belgium U21 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 March 2024

Club career

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Oyen made his professional debut withGenkin a 2–1Belgian First Division Awin overZulte Waregem.[2]On 16 December 2021 he scored his first goal for Genk in a 4–2 win overChareloi.[3]

International career

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

Honours

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Genk

Personal life

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Oyen is the son of retired Belgium international footballerDavy Oyen.[6]

References

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  1. ^"Toute l'actualité belge, internationale, régionale et sportive, c'est sur DH Les Sports+".DH Les Sports +(in French).Retrieved17 August2020.
  2. ^"Zulte-Waregem vs. Genk - 9 August 2020".Soccerway.9 August 2020.Retrieved17 August2020.
  3. ^⚽️19 -KRC Genk - Charleroi: 4-2 Game highlights (16/12/2021),retrieved19 December2023
  4. ^"Luca Oyen, le futur crack de JPL? - Tout le foot".Walfoot.be(in French). 24 March 2020.Retrieved17 August2020.
  5. ^"Onuachu with an assist as Genk clinch Belgian Cup title after Standard Liege win".Goal.26 April 2021.Retrieved29 April2021.
  6. ^"Racing Genk haal Oyen en Dwomoh bij a Kern".HLH(in Dutch).Retrieved17 August2020.
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