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Forward Joseph Paintsil of Ghana and Genk is the first player in the Belgian Pro League to reach ten goals and ten assists.
Joseph Paintsil becomes first player to hit 10+ goals and assists in Belgian league
The 25-year-old scored twice as Genk defeated rival Anderlecht 5-2 over the weekend in the Belgian top division.
In the 49th minute, Paintsil scored his first goal after receiving a pass from Patrik Hrosovsky and finishing forcefully.
The Ghanaian international subsequently assisted El Khannouss in scoring Genk’s fourth goal and completed the scoring with his second goal of the day with a straightforward tap-in.
Paintsil currently has 14 goals and 13 assists in the Belgium Pro League thanks to his two goals and one assist against Anderlecht.