Rafiu Durosinmi: Super Eagles striker don join KRC Genk from Pisa, say “I wan dey important” 

KRC Genk don boost their squad with the signing of Nigerian striker Rafiu Durosinmi from Italian club Pisa SC.

Di 23-year-old forward don sign four-year contract with di Belgian club for Cegeka Arena as e become dia second summer signing ahead of di new season, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.

Rafiu Durosinmi don complete em Genk transfer from Pisa SC

Na official now, Rafiu Durosinmi don become new Genkie.

Di powerful centre-forward leave Pisa come join Genk, carrying better goalscoring record plus di strength wey di Belgian club believe go make dia attack stronger.

Durosinmi na complete number nine wey sabi use strength, dominate defenders and finish chances. Genk believe say e fit make instant impact and add fresh firepower to dia frontline.

Although na from Pisa e come, na for Czech club FC Viktoria Plzeň di Nigerian striker first shine well.

For 86 matches with Viktoria Plzeň, Durosinmi score 35 goals and provide 10 assists. Altogether, e don play 150 professional matches, score 54 goals and give 17 assists.

Genk believe Rafiu Durosinmi fit change dia attack

Genk Head of Football Dimitri de Condé talk say Durosinmi na exactly di kind striker wey di club dey find.

According to am, di Super Eagles striker get strong presence inside di box, sabi control ball well and dey connect smoothly with im teammates.

De Condé add say di club bin dey look for classic number nine wey fit hold up play, involve other players and deliver immediately. According to am, Durosinmi get all di qualities wey Genk need to compete for top honours again.

Durosinmi too explain say Genk ambition, dia style of play and di way dem dey develop players na some of di reasons wey make am choose di Belgian club.

Di Super Eagles striker also reveal say e talk with im Nigeria teammate Paul Onuachu, wey tell am plenty good things about di club, di fans and di professional environment.

“I wan make impact for di team from day one, score goals and give my best for every match. I yarn with Paul about di club and e tell me plenty good things about Genk, di fans and di way dem dey help players grow. I happy well say I don become Genkie.”

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Last Updated on July 23, 2026 12:09 pm by Hitvibz Media