| Season | Team | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Congo DR |
Defender | 12 |
| 2026 |
Genk |
Defender | 18 |
| 2025 |
Congo DR |
Defender | — |
| 2025 |
Genk |
Defender | — |
| 2024 |
Genk |
Defender | — |
| 2023 |
Congo DR |
Defender | — |
| 2023 |
Genk |
Defender | — |
| 2022 |
Charleroi |
Defender | — |
| 2022 |
Genk |
Defender | — |
| 2021 |
Charleroi |
Defender | — |
| 2020 |
Charleroi |
Defender | — |
| 2019 |
Charleroi |
Defender | — |
| 2019 |
Nantes |
Defender | — |
| 2018 |
Nantes |
Defender | — |
| 2017 |
Nantes |
Defender | — |
| 2015 |
Rio Ave |
Defender | — |
| 2014 |
Arouca |
Defender | — |
| 2013 |
FC Porto |
Defender | — |
J. Kayembe
Genk
32
Aug 08, 1994
Brussel, Belgium
182 / 73
Congo-DR
Defender
Congo-DR
Defender
Last Match
Player Profile
J. Kayembe, a 32-year-old Congo-DR defender, was born on August 8, 1994. Currently representing Genk, the player measures 182 cm and weighs 73 kg. In the 2026 Jupiler Pro League season, he made 8 appearances, scoring 1 goals and providing 0 assists, with an average rating of 7.30. Across 19 recorded seasons, he has made 298 appearances, scoring 12 goals and providing 21 assists.
His statistical profile highlights reliable in possession with 86.0% passing accuracy, and physically engaged (9.9 duels per 90, 63.0% win rate).
Injury History
| Season | Type | Reason | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Missing Fixture | Inactive | 1 |
| 2025 | Missing Fixture | Muscle Injury | 1 |
Team History
Season History
| Season | League | Team | Apps | G | A | Shots | Key P | Y | R | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jupiler Pro League | Genk | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| 2026 | World Cup | Congo DR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.85 |
| 2025 | Jupiler Pro League | Genk | 26 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 6.93 |
| 2025 | UEFA Europa League | Genk | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6.65 |
| 2025 | Africa Cup of Nations | Congo DR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| 2024 | Jupiler Pro League | Genk | 38 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 7.16 |
| 2023 | Jupiler Pro League | Genk | 26 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | UEFA Europa League | Genk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | Africa Cup of Nations | Congo DR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2022 | Jupiler Pro League | Charleroi | 58 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 58 | 8 | 0 | 6.88 |
| 2021 | Jupiler Pro League | Charleroi | 39 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 79 | 4 | 0 | 7.09 |
| 2020 | Jupiler Pro League | Charleroi | 34 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 7.14 |
| 2019 | Jupiler Pro League | Charleroi | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | Ligue 1 | Nantes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | Ligue 1 | Nantes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | Ligue 1 | Nantes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.13 |
| 2015 | Primeira Liga | Rio Ave | 22 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6.8 |
| 2014 | Primeira Liga | Arouca | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | Primeira Liga | FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Career Total | 298 | 12 | 21 | 97 | 262 | 32 | 1 | — | ||
Achievements
21
Total Titles
0
Individual Awards
Team Honors
Primeira Liga
FC Porto
8
Champion
5
Runner-up
17
Seasons
Title Seasons
2026, 2025, 2021, 2019, 2017, 2012, 2011, 2010
Runner-up Seasons
2022, 2020, 2018, 2016, 2014
Jupiler Pro League
Genk
4
Champion
1
Runner-up
17
Seasons
Title Seasons
2025, 2024, 2022, 2018
Runner-up Seasons
2010
UEFA Champions League
FC Porto
3
Champion
5
Runner-up
13
Seasons
Title Seasons
2022, 2018, 2014
Runner-up Seasons
2023, 2020, 2017, 2016, 2012
UEFA Europa League
Genk
2
Champion
0
Runner-up
4
Seasons
Title Seasons
2018, 2016
Jupiler Pro League
Charleroi
1
Champion
1
Runner-up
16
Seasons
Title Seasons
2024
Runner-up Seasons
2017
Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
Congo DR
1
Champion
0
Runner-up
4
Seasons
Title Seasons
2027
UEFA Europa League
FC Porto
1
Champion
0
Runner-up
4
Seasons
Title Seasons
2019
World Cup
Congo DR
1
Champion
0
Runner-up
1
Seasons
Title Seasons
2026
Africa Cup of Nations
Congo DR
0
Champion
4
Runner-up
5
Seasons
Runner-up Seasons
2025, 2023, 2017, 2015
UEFA Europa League
Nantes
0
Champion
1
Runner-up
1
Seasons
Runner-up Seasons
2022
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
16
Seasons
Coupe de France
Nantes
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
15
Seasons
Recent Form
D
L
L
W
W
40%
Win Rate
7
Goals (1.4/m)
2
Clean Sheets
Kortrijk 
Fortuna Sittard 
Club Brugge KV 
Gent 
Anderlecht 
SK Beveren Comments
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Player
POS
for the price tag 😅
J. Kayembe is world class What a talent J. Kayembe is
Future legend J. Kayembe is the heartbeat of Genk 😎