TANZANIAN striker Kelvin Pius John has joined Denmark’s Aalborg BK, also referred to as AaB, after his contract expired at KRC Genk.

The 20-year-old striker on Friday moved from Belgium’s KRC Genk to Aalborg BK, who recently secured promotion back to the 2024/2025 Danish SuperLiga

John, who joined the Belgian side in 2021, moved to Aaalborg Bk on a free transfer for more game time at the senior team.

He has mainly appeared for Jong Genk in the second-best Belgian series, with 41 official matches, four goals, and eight assists. 

He also appeared in one official match for KRC Genk and has, for the last year, been called to the Tanzania national senior team.

John is a right-footed player who primarily plays as a centre-forward and has occupied the position for his country at the under-17 and under-20 levels. 

He is usually playing as a lone striker in a 4-3-3 formation, although he can also play as a left-winger in the same formation.

The striker, who signed a contract until June 2028, joins another player from East Africa, Richard Odada, a Kenyan international.

”The very first time AaB showed interest, I was determined to come here. Through my conversations with the club, I have gotten a good impression of the setup and, not least, the style of play that the club wants to practice, and it suits me perfectly,” said John.

Ole Jan Kappmeier, the Aalborg BK Sporting Director, said John is a breakthrough player who they believe can develop further in AaB.

”He has speed, is a good dribbler, and is thus strong one-on-one, and we see him as an exciting addition to our squad,” added Kappmeier.