Jens Cools
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at AS Verbroedering Geel
at AS Verbroedering Geel
268 days · joined 2025-08-29
👕200+ Apps
⏳Veteran
Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
10/11
debut season
0.09
goals / match
KVC Westerlo
top club · 163 apps
Career highs
€700k
peak value · 2011
€250k
top transfer fee · 19/20
6
best season · 18/19
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1990-10-16 · 6 players total
371Appearances
32Goals
15Assists
61Yellow cards
1Red cards
162Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Jens Cools |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1990-10-16 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Westerlo, Belgium |
| Citizenship |  Belgium |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 189.00 m |
| Current club | AS Verbroedering Geel |
| Joined | 2025-08-29 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | GROW |
Aug 2025
Transfer: Jong Westel → ASV Geel
25/26 · Transfer
Aug 2025
Transfer: KFC Houtvenne → Jong Westel
25/26 · Return from loan
Jul 2025
25/26 — AS Verbroedering Geel
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2025
Transfer: Jong Westel → KFC Houtvenne
25/26 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — Jong Westel
18 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
Transfer: Lierse SK → Jong Westel
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — KSK Lierse Kempenzonen
23 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2023
Transfer: Without Club → KSK Lierse Kem.
22/23 · Transfer
Dec 2022
Transfer: Al-Riyadh → Without Club
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
Transfer: KAS Eupen → Al-Riyadh
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — KSK Lierse Kempenzonen, Al-Riyadh SC
12 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2021
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — KAS Eupen
24 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — KAS Eupen
26 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Pafos FC → KAS Eupen
19/20 · Transfer · €250k
Jul 2019
19/20 — KAS Eupen
27 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Waasland-Beveren → Pafos FC
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Pafos FC
25 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — KVRS Waasland - SK Beveren
14 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — KVRS Waasland - SK Beveren
37 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: KVC Westerlo → Waasland-Beveren
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — KVC Westerlo
30 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — KVC Westerlo
28 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — KVC Westerlo
34 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — KVC Westerlo
29 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — KVC Westerlo
16 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — KVC Westerlo
26 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2010
Transfer: Westerlo U19 → KVC Westerlo
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €700k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
AS Verbroedering Geel
0.0%
Jong Westel
10.0%
KSK Lierse Kempenzonen
7.7%
Al-Riyadh SC
2.7%
KAS Eupen
37.3%
Pafos FC
9.1%
KVRS Waasland - SK Beveren
17.3%
KVC Westerlo
15.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS Verbroedering Geel | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jong Westel | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1,453 |
| KSK Lierse Kempenzonen | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 1,123 |
| Al-Riyadh SC | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 396 |
| KAS Eupen | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 77 | 3 | 1 | 5,440 |
| Pafos FC | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 1,333 |
| KVRS Waasland - SK Beveren | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 51 | 5 | 3 | 2,526 |
| KVC Westerlo | 6 | 10/11 | 15/16 | 163 | 13 | 11 | 2,304 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3de Nationale VV B | AS Verbroedering Geel | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 2de Nat. VV A | Jong Westel | 18 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,453 |
| 23/24 | CPL | KSK Lierse Kempenzonen | 21 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,070 |
| 23/24 | Croky Cup | KSK Lierse Kempenzonen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| 22/23 | CPL | KSK Lierse Kempenzonen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | CPL Promotion-Playoffs | KSK Lierse Kempenzonen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Saudi First Division League | Al-Riyadh SC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 396 |
| 21/22 | Croky Cup | KAS Eupen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | JPL | KAS Eupen | 24 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,600 |
| 20/21 | Croky Cup | KAS Eupen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | JPL | KAS Eupen | 23 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,616 |
| 19/20 | Croky Cup | KAS Eupen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | JPL | KAS Eupen | 26 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2,224 |
| 18/19 | Protathlima Cyta | Pafos FC | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,197 |
| 18/19 | Relegation Round | Pafos FC | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 136 |
| 17/18 | Croky Cup | KVRS Waasland - SK Beveren | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | JPL | KVRS Waasland - SK Beveren | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 738 |
| 16/17 | Croky Cup | KVRS Waasland - SK Beveren | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | JPL | KVRS Waasland - SK Beveren | 27 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,538 |
| 16/17 | JPL Playoff II | KVRS Waasland - SK Beveren | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 250 |
| 15/16 | Croky Cup | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | JPL | KVC Westerlo | 28 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 582 |
| 14/15 | JPL | KVC Westerlo | 23 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | JPL Playoff II | KVC Westerlo | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Belgacom League | KVC Westerlo | 29 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 729 |
| 13/14 | Cofidis Cup | KVC Westerlo | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 234 |
| 12/13 | Belgacom League | KVC Westerlo | 22 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 526 |
| 12/13 | Cofidis Cup | KVC Westerlo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 233 |
| 12/13 | Endrunde Jupiler Pro League | KVC Westerlo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Endrunde Jupiler Pro League | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | KVC Westerlo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | JPL | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Jupiler Pro League Abstiegs-Playoffs | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Cofidis Cup | KVC Westerlo | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | JPL | KVC Westerlo | 14 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | JPL Playoff II | KVC Westerlo | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-03-01 | Westerlo U19 | KVC Westerlo | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | KVC Westerlo | Waasland-Beveren | Transfer | 650000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-22 | Waasland-Beveren | Pafos FC | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-16 | Pafos FC | KAS Eupen | Transfer | 500000 | €250k |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-26 | KAS Eupen | Al-Riyadh | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-01 | Al-Riyadh | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-07 | Without Club | KSK Lierse Kem. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Lierse SK | Jong Westel | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Jong Westel | KFC Houtvenne | Loan | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-28 | KFC Houtvenne | Jong Westel | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-29 | Jong Westel | ASV Geel | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Thigh problems | 2021-08-07 | 2021-09-07 | 32 | 5 |
Current—
Peak€700k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Schuermans | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarno Molenberghs | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Koen Van Langendonck | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeroen Vanthournout | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordi Amat | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitch Apau | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Konan N’Dri | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Koffi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Laurent Jans | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rudy Camacho | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Smail Prevljak | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stef Peeters | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ibrahima Seck | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aleksandar Boljevic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathan Heris | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Relegation Round | Pafos FC | 5 | 9 |
| 15/16 | JPL | KVC Westerlo | 4 | 28 |
| 13/14 | Belgacom League | KVC Westerlo | 3 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | JPL Playoff II | KVC Westerlo | 3 | 7 |
| 11/12 | JPL | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 11 |
| 10/11 | JPL | KVC Westerlo | 1 | 14 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2025-08-28 | KFC Houtvenne | Jong Westel | Return from loan | — | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Jong Westel | KFC Houtvenne | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Jens Cools's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Liège | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 30 | -7 | 31% |
| Sporting Charleroi | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 21 | 28 | -7 | 25% |
| KAA Gent | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 38 | -20 | 7% |
| KV Kortrijk | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 57% |
| Sint-Truidense VV | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 29 | -14 | 14% |
| KV Mechelen | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 27 | -10 | 14% |
| RSC Anderlecht | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 25 | -10 | 23% |
| Cercle Brugge | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 58% |
| Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 33% |
| Royal Antwerp FC | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 27 | -15 | 8% |
| KRC Genk | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 24 | -12 | 17% |
| Club Brugge KV | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 35 | -29 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 12/13 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 18 | 1,453 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 23/24 | 23 | 1,123 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 22/23 | 12 | 396 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 21/22 | 24 | 1,600 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 20/21 | 26 | 1,616 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 19/20 | 27 | 2,224 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 18/19 | 25 | 1,333 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 17/18 | 14 | 738 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 16/17 | 37 | 1,788 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 15/16 | 30 | 582 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 14/15 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 34 | 963 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 12/13 | 29 | 759 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.71 |
| 10/11 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
JPL
189 apps
9 G
8 A
CPL
75 apps
7 G
1 A
Croky Cup
23 apps
5 G
1 A
Relegation Round
9 apps
5 G
0 A
JPL Playoff II
21 apps
3 G
4 A
2de Nat. VV A
18 apps
1 G
0 A
Saudi First Division League
7 apps
1 G
0 A
Protathlima Cyta
16 apps
1 G
0 A
Endrunde Jupiler Pro League
6 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Jens Cools
Who is Jens Cools?
Jens Cools is a Belgium professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for AS Verbroedering Geel.
How old is Jens Cools?
Jens Cools is 35 years old. He was born on October 16, 1990 in Westerlo.
What position does Jens Cools play?
Jens Cools plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Jens Cools play for?
Jens Cools currently plays for AS Verbroedering Geel.
How many career goals has Jens Cools scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jens Cools has scored 32 goals in 371 appearances.