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Nigerian International Stephen Odey has opened his goal account in Belgium for KRC Genk as they a claimed a 3-0 win over KSK Ronse  on Tuesday evening in the round of 16 of the Belgian Cup. The Nigerian Olympic Eagles forward was handed his first start in a competitive game since he joined the Genkies in a £3.5million move from FC Zurich after making three appearances as a substitute in the Belgian PRO League. Odey got his team’s first goal in the 58th of the encounter and set the pace for Felice Mazzu’s men. Bryne Heynan doubled the lead for the reigning Belgian Cup winner from the spot in the 71st minute while Super Eagles forward Paul Onuachu added the third in the 82nd minute. Odey said via a tweet on his  official Twitter handle that he’s been waiting to bang his first goal for Genk. “Been waiting for this time to come and I'm happy to score my first goal in Belgium in my first start for the team in a Belgian Cup against KSK Ronse alongside 🇳🇬 Paul Ebere ...

Nigerian International Stephen Odey will be making his UEFA Champions League debut later tonight as Red Bull Salzburg set to host KRC Genk in their opening Group E encounter at the Stadion Salzburg. The former FC Zurich forward who was named in the Genkies 2019/20 Champions League 32-man squad alongside Super Eagles forward Paul Onuachu few weeks ago was included in Felice Mazzu's squad to face Salzburg. Odey, 21, will be playing in his first Champions League after he made his Europe competition debut last season in the Europa League where he scored two goals in the group stage against Bayern Leverkusen and Ludogorets. The 2018/19 Belgian League champions are in Group E of the competition alongside 2019 Champions League winners Liverpool, Napoli and Salzburg.

Olympic Eagles striker Stephen Odey has been named in KRC Genk 2019/20 UEFA Champions League 32-man squad alongside Super Eagles forward Paul Onuachu. The Nigerian International will be playing in his  first Champions League after he made his Europe competition debut last season in the Europa League where he scored two goals in the group stage against Bayern Leverkusen and Ludogorets. The 2018/19 Belgian League champions are in Group E of the competition alongside 2019 Champions League winners Liverpool, Napoli and Salzburg. Felice Mazzu and his charges will begin their quest in the 2019/20 Champions League away to Salzburg on September 17, 2019.