Belgian nugget Ilyes Bennane, 13, leaves Genk for Anderlecht: ‘A source of pride’

2024-04-30 08:43:33

The Verviétois Ilyes Bennanewho celebrated his 13th birthday on January 19, left Racing Genk to continue his training at Neerpede, under the colors of Anderlecht.

The youngest player to wear the colors of the Belgian national team (he played with the Belgian U15s against England at 13 years and 30 days old, on February 18), Ilyes Bennane was courted by some of the greatest clubs in the country, including FC Bruges.

Having passed through Eupen and Standard when he was much younger, the attacking midfielder said to himself:proud to sign” on social networks.

After his first experience with the Belgian U15s, Ilyes Bennane wore the colors of Morocco twice last March, during two matches against Zambia. With two goals at stake.

His big brother Yassin Bennane, 22, plays in D2 ACFF in La Calamine and will join Stade Verviétois next season.

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