{"id":25539,"date":"2022-09-14T16:18:36","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T16:18:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/uncategorized\/red-hot-genk-winger-joseph-paintsil-signs-contract-extension-until-2026"},"modified":"2022-09-14T16:35:18","modified_gmt":"2022-09-14T16:35:18","slug":"red-hot-genk-winger-joseph-paintsil-signs-contract-extension-until-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/red-hot-genk-winger-joseph-paintsil-signs-contract-extension-until-2026","title":{"rendered":"Red-hot Genk winger Joseph Paintsil signs contract extension until 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>In-form Genk winger Joseph Paintsil has extended his contract with the club until 2026 following an explosive start to life in the Belgian Jupiler League.<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old’s current deal was set to expire in 2023 but has now extended his spell with The Smurfs, which began when he joined from Ferencv\u00e1ros in 2018.<\/p>\n

The Ghana international has become a key member of the team since he made the switch from Ghanaian outfit Tema Youth. Paintsil is enjoying a fabulous campaign so far, scoring four goals and providing an assist in the Belgian top-flight.<\/p>\n

The wideman has been rewarded with an improved contract as he pens a three-year extension to his current deal. | ?????? until ????. In de eerste acht wedstrijden van dit seizoen was Paintsil al goed voor vier doelpunten en twee assists! We kijken alvast uit naar wat Joske nog meer uit zijn rechtse voet kan toveren. ?<\/p>\n

Lees meer ? https:\/\/t.co\/IuQUM9rbFO<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/WqIjAOy40A<\/a> \u2014 KRC Genk (@KRCGenkofficial) September 14, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n

Paintsil featured on loan at Turkish side Ankarag\u00fcc\u00fc and rejoined the side after the expiration of a season long loan deal. He scored twice and provided two assists in 22 games for Genk last season.<\/p>\n

The Ghanaian, who has marked his 100th game for KRC Genk, has been overlooked for Ghana’s international friendlies against Brazil and Nicaragua. He is currently on fire in the Belgian Jupiler League, scoring four goals and providing two assists in just eight games.<\/p>\n

“We are therefore proud to associate Joseph with our club for a longer period of time and wish him every success.” part of a club statement read. Paintsil will be hoping to return to the Black Stars for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Ghana. In-form Genk winger Joseph Paintsil has extended his contract with the club until 2026 following an explosive start to life in the Belgian Jupiler League. 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