Ken Nkuba
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Match-by-match stats
Ken Nkuba 2025/2026 season stats
As a right back, Ken Nkuba has appeared in 14 Pro League matches this season, totalling 524 minutes at an average rating of 5.69. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Pro League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 14 | 524 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 5.69 |
 Europa League | 6 | 337 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6.58 |
| Total | 20 | 861 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 5.96 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.20 | 95 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.17 | 74 |
| Shots | 11 | 1.90 | 97 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1.00 | 99 |
| Shot accuracy | 55.0% | n/a | 97 |
| Shot conversion | 9.0% | n/a | 65 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.17 | n/a | 49 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.34 | 100 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.86 | 99 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.17 | 99 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Key passes | 3 | 0.50 | 51 |
| Chances created | 3 | 0.52 | 60 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 15 |
Ken Nkuba has taken 11 shots with 6 on target (55% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 48 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 97th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Ken Nkuba has 0 assists and 3 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 175 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 28th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 271 | 46.50 | 62 |
| Accurate passes | 219 | 37.60 | 59 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.0% | n/a | 47 |
| Long balls won | 7 | 1.20 | 12 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.34 | 56 |
| Backward passes | 64 | 10.99 | 99 |
| Passes (final third) | 29 | 4.98 | 31 |
Ken Nkuba has completed 219 of 271 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 62nd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 7 | 1.20 | 90 |
| Dribble attempts | 24 | 4.12 | 98 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 8 |
| Duels won | 41 | 7.04 | 91 |
| Aerials won | 7 | 1.20 | 31 |
| Touches | 490 | 84.20 | 93 |
| Possession lost | 122 | 20.95 | 95 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 0.69 | 63 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 1.03 | 71 |
| Dispossessed | 8 | 1.37 | 98 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 5 |
Ken Nkuba completes 7 dribbles at a 29% success rate and wins 41 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (31st percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 21 | 3.61 | 96 |
| Tackles won | 15 | 2.58 | 97 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 0.86 | 21 |
| Clearances | 24 | 4.12 | 51 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 28 | 4.81 | 82 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 37 |
Ken Nkuba makes 21 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 24 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 25 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 96th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 9 | 1.55 | 87 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.34 | 90 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Fouls per card | 4.50 | n/a | 44 |
| Foul involvements | 15 | 2.58 | 82 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Ken Nkuba has committed 9 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.5 fouls.
Positions played
Pro LeagueMainly right back (5 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Ken Nkuba previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 21 | 572 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 5.37 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 9 | 224 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 5.88 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 28 | 2,098 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 61 | 6.70 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 14 | 798 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 28 | 6.36 |
About Ken Nkuba
Pro League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Pro League, Ken Nkuba has scored 1 goal across 14 appearances (5 starts), totalling 524 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Ken Nkuba has attempted 11 shots with 6 on target, a 55% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ken Nkuba has created 3 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 7 successful dribbles from 24 attempts (29% success rate). Ken Nkuba has contributed 3 key passes and 22 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ken Nkuba has registered 21 tackles (15 won), 5 interceptions, and 24 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 219 from 271 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Ken Nkuba has won 41 of 83 total duels.
Discipline
Ken Nkuba has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 6.
About Ken Nkuba
Ken Nkuba is a 24-year-old defender playing for Genk in the Pro League, representing Belgium. Ken Nkuba is right-footed and wears the number 27 shirt. Born on 21 January 2002.
Most recent appearance
Ken Nkuba's most recent match was away at OH Leuven on January 27th. Genk won 0-2. Ken Nkuba played 9 minutes with a match rating of 6.24.
Recent matches
- January 27th0-2 winatOH Leuven(9 mins, rating 6.24)
- February 3rd0-0 drawvsAntwerp(0 mins, rating 0)
- August 16th0-0 drawatStandard Liège(2 mins, rating 0)
- April 17th2-0 lossatSporting Charleroi(0 mins, rating 0)
- April 11th0-0 drawvsOH Leuven(0 mins, rating 0)
Teammates at Genk
Ken Nkuba currently plays alongside Noah Adedeji-Sternberg, Joris Kayembe, Jarne Steuckers, Yira Sor, Junya Ito, August De Wannemacker, Ken Nkuba, Emile Doucouré, Mujaid Sadick, Christian Akpan, Ibrahima Bangoura, Lucca Brughmans, Ayumu Yokoyama, Nikolas Sattlberger, Matte Smets, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Hendrik Van Crombrugge, Tobias Lawal, Aaron Bibout, Yaimar Medina, Konstantinos Karetsas, Daan Heymans, Josué Kongolo, Robin Mirisola, Jeppe Erenbjerg, Bryan Heynen and Adrián Palacios at Genk.