Malamine Efekele's loan to Cercle Bruges is extended
After heading to Bruges in January 2024, Malamine Efekele will continue his adventure with the sister club of AS Monaco, who finished fourth in the last Belgian league.
European experience in view
The International U20 striker (7 caps), trained at La Diagonale, will thus take part in Cercle’s European campaign, having brilliantly qualified for the Europa League, competition in which the Green & Black will face the Scottish side Kilmarnock (2nd qualification round, July 25 – August 1).
👋 @KilmarnockFC !
🏴 Cercle neemt het in de tweede voorronde van de @EuropaLeague op tegen het Schotse Kilmarnock FC!
ℹ️ De exacte speeldatum en het exacte aftrapuur wordt ten laatste donderdag 20 juni om 18h00 bekend gemaakt. pic.twitter.com/JQusfNF2lx
— Cercle Brugge (@cercleofficial) June 19, 2024
One goal scored during his first loan spell
Alongside two other players from the Academy, Félix Lemarechal and Jordan Semedo, Malamine Efekele played, during the second part of the 2023-2024 season, a dozen games. The young striker distinguished himself in the race for Europe by scoring a goal against KRC Genk during the play-off phase.
🔓 | Kévin Denkey sait enfin comment délivrer des passes décisives ! 🅰️²🫡 #CERGNK pic.twitter.com/SDSlFxskLb
— DAZN Belgique (@DAZN_BEFR) May 4, 2024
It was a goal that contributed to a historical season for Cercle in the Jupiler Pro League: the team had not reached such a place – 4th – since 2007, and qualified for a European competition for the first time in 13 years.
AS Monaco wishes all the best for Malamine Efekele with the Groen-Zwart this season! 🟢⚫
Photos: Cercle Bruges
