Moroccan international Bilal El Khannouss (Racing Genk) received, on Wednesday evening in Antwerp, the Hope of the Year award at the 69th Golden Boot Gala, which rewards the best players playing in the Belgian championship. soccer.
With 355 points, the talented Moroccan midfielder beat Charles De Ketelaere (Club Bruges / AC Milan), 2nd.
El Khannouss, 18, has come to the public eye this season in Racing Genk’s midfield. Holder in 18 of the 20 matches he has played in the league this season, the young midfielder has distinguished himself in the game of Limburg. Genk leads the Pro League with 55 points and only two defeats in 21 matches.
El Khannouss featured in the Atlas Lions selection for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Morocco finished in 4th place.
Organized by the Flemish daily Het Laatste Nieuws, the Golden Boot has been awarded annually since 1954 to the best players playing in the Belgian football championship. The vote takes place in thirty-five rounds, seventeen in July after the end of the season and eight in December. In January, the votes are added up and the winner is announced during a televised evening.