Dion Cools
Defender - Right-Back
at Cerezo Osaka
at Cerezo Osaka
355 days · joined 2025-06-03
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€1.00m
Rating · 24/25
6.5
Strong
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Buriram United
top club · 114 apps
Position rank · 24/25
#64
goals rank
#13
assists rank
19
season goals
29
season assists
Among 1,231 Defender - Right-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€3.00m
peak value · 2018
€1.00m
top transfer fee · 19/20
5
best season · 24/25
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1996-06-04 · 6 players total
338Appearances
19Goals
29Assists
53Yellow cards
3Red cards
75Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Dion Cools |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Dion-Johan Chai Cools |
| Date of birth | 1996-06-04 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kuching, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysia Belgium |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Cerezo Osaka |
| Joined | 2025-06-03 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | DJC |
Jul 2025
2025 — Cerezo Osaka
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2025
Transfer: Buriram Utd. → Cerezo Osaka
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Buriram United
53 matches · 5 G · 10 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Buriram United
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
23/24 — Buriram United
39 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2023
Transfer: Jablonec → Buriram Utd.
22/23 · Transfer
Sep 2022
Transfer: FC Midtjylland → Jablonec
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — FK Jablonec, Buriram United
31 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jun 2022
Transfer: Zulte Waregem → FC Midtjylland
21/22 · Return from loan
Jan 2022
Transfer: FC Midtjylland → Zulte Waregem
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
21/22 — FC Midtjylland, Zulte Waregem, FC Midtjylland Reserves
34 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — FC Midtjylland
27 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: Club Brugge → FC Midtjylland
19/20 · Transfer · €1.00m
Jul 2019
19/20 — Club Brugge KV, FC Midtjylland Reserves, FC Midtjylland
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Club Brugge KV
20 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Club Brugge KV
41 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Club Brugge KV
30 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Club Brugge KV
12 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: OH Leuven → Club Brugge
15/16 · Transfer · €300k
Jul 2014
14/15 — Oud-Heverlee Leuven
33 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: OH Leuven U21 → OH Leuven
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Oud-Heverlee Leuven
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
Transfer: OH Leuven U17 → OH Leuven U21
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
Transfer: OH Leuven Yth. → OH Leuven U17
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
Transfer: Anderlecht Yth. → OH Leuven Yth.
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2009
Transfer: OH Leuven Yth. → Anderlecht Yth.
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2005
Transfer: Overijse Jgd. → OH Leuven Yth.
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1030 other Defender - Right-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals5 total · 0.26/90
Assists10 total · 0.52/90
G+A15 total · 0.78/90
Yellow cards9 total · 0.47/90
Minutes played by club
Buriram United
48.5%
FK Jablonec
2.7%
FC Midtjylland
20.4%
Zulte Waregem
0.0%
FC Midtjylland Reserves
0.0%
Cerezo Osaka
0.0%
Club Brugge KV
27.1%
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
1.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buriram United | 4 | 2023 | 24/25 | 114 | 8 | 13 | 3,268 |
| FK Jablonec | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 180 |
| FC Midtjylland | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 53 | 1 | 3 | 1,379 |
| Zulte Waregem | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FC Midtjylland Reserves | 2 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Club Brugge KV | 5 | 15/16 | 19/20 | 106 | 8 | 10 | 1,828 |
| Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 90 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | AFC Champions League | Buriram United | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | ASEAN Club Championship | Buriram United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Thai FA Cup | Buriram United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 415 |
| 24/25 | Thai League | Buriram United | 27 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1,116 |
| 24/25 | Thai League Cup | Buriram United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 195 |
| 23/24 | AFC Champions League | Buriram United | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Thai FA Cup | Buriram United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Thai League | Buriram United | 28 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1,212 |
| 23/24 | Thai League Cup | Buriram United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 330 |
| 22/23 | Fortuna Liga | FK Jablonec | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | MOL Cup | FK Jablonec | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 22/23 | Thai FA Cup | Buriram United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Thai League | Buriram United | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Thai League Cup | Buriram United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Champions League Qu. | FC Midtjylland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | FC Midtjylland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | JPL | Zulte Waregem | 11 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Reserveligaen | FC Midtjylland Reserves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Superliga | FC Midtjylland | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Sydbank Pokalen | FC Midtjylland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Emperor's Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Cerezo Osaka | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Thailand Champions Cup | Buriram United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Champions League | FC Midtjylland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Champions League Qu. | FC Midtjylland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Superliga | FC Midtjylland | 16 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,379 |
| 20/21 | Superliga Championship round | FC Midtjylland | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Sydbank Pokalen | FC Midtjylland | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Champions League Qu. | Club Brugge KV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Reserveligaen Spring | FC Midtjylland Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Superliga | FC Midtjylland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Superliga Championship round | FC Midtjylland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Croky Cup | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 341 |
| 18/19 | JPL Play-Offs I | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Pro L. Supercup | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Croky Cup | Club Brugge KV | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 25 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 700 |
| 17/18 | JPL Play-Offs I | Club Brugge KV | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Club Brugge KV | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Croky Cup | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 20 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 584 |
| 16/17 | JPL Play-Offs I | Club Brugge KV | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Pro L. Supercup | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League Qu. | Club Brugge KV | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 203 |
| 15/16 | Croky Cup | Club Brugge KV | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Club Brugge KV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Pro L. Supercup | Club Brugge KV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Cofidis Cup | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 14/15 | Endrunde Jupiler Pro League | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Proximus League | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 26 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Endrunde Jupiler Pro League | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Overijse Jgd. | OH Leuven Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | OH Leuven Yth. | Anderlecht Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Anderlecht Yth. | OH Leuven Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | OH Leuven Yth. | OH Leuven U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | OH Leuven U17 | OH Leuven U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | OH Leuven U21 | OH Leuven | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | OH Leuven | Club Brugge | Transfer | 350000 | €300k |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-31 | Club Brugge | FC Midtjylland | Transfer | 1000000 | €1.00m |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-04 | FC Midtjylland | Zulte Waregem | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | Zulte Waregem | FC Midtjylland | Return from loan | 850000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-12 | FC Midtjylland | Jablonec | Transfer | 850000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-03 | Jablonec | Buriram Utd. | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-06-03 | Buriram Utd. | Cerezo Osaka | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€1.00m
Peak€3.00m
Low€125k
Δ since start+€875k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Dougall | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Phitiwat Sookjitthammakul | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Evander | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Peeradol Chamrasamee | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Limbombe | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Narubadin Weerawatnodom | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Crispim | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jefferson Tabinas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdoulay Diaby | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Pansa Hemviboon | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Mechele | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Supachai Chaided | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jelle Vossen | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Wesley Moraes | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Bissoli | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Min-hyeok Kim | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Goran Causic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ratthanakorn Maikami | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefano Denswil | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sasalak Haiprakhon | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 3 | 25 |
| 16/17 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 3 | 20 |
| 24/25 | Thai League Cup | Buriram United | 2 | 4 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Thai League | Buriram United | 5 | 27 |
| 17/18 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 3 | 25 |
| 20/21 | Sydbank Pokalen | FC Midtjylland | 2 | 3 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | Zulte Waregem | FC Midtjylland | Return from loan | — | €850k |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-04 | FC Midtjylland | Zulte Waregem | Loan | — | €1.00m |
Last 17 matches for Cerezo Osaka while Dion Cools was at the club (joined 2025-06-03). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | JAP1 |
Kyoto Sanga FC | 2–3 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2026-04-29 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 1–2 | FC Machida Zelvia | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 1–0 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2026-04-20 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 1–1 | FC Tokyo | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 1–0 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–1 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2026-04-02 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 2–1 | Fagiano Okayama | Available |
| 2026-03-28 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 1–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2026-03-15 | JAP1 |
Yokohama FC | 2–0 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 1–1 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2026-03-02 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 2–2 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2026-02-26 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 2–1 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2026-02-22 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 1–2 | Shonan Bellmare | Available |
| 2025-06-30 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 2–1 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2025-06-26 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 1–0 | Sagan Tosu | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | JAP1 |
Júbilo Iwata | 1–1 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2025-06-15 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 2–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
Teams faced most often by Dion 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRC Genk | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 20 | +15 | 61% |
| RSC Anderlecht | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 59% |
| Standard Liège | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 38% |
| KAA Gent | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 18 | +10 | 50% |
| Royal Antwerp FC | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 44% |
| Sporting Charleroi | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 42% |
| Cercle Brugge | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 25% |
| Sint-Truidense VV | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 13 | +12 | 42% |
| KVC Westerlo | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 42% |
| KV Mechelen | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 33% |
| Union Saint-Gilloise | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 8% |
| Slavia Praha | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 20 | -8 | 20% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 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 | 53 | 1,726 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 23/24 | 39 | 1,542 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 22/23 | 31 | 180 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 21/22 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 27 | 1,379 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.46 |
| 18/19 | 20 | 341 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 17/18 | 41 | 700 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| 16/17 | 30 | 584 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 15/16 | 12 | 203 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.89 |
| 14/15 | 33 | 90 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
JPL
77 apps
7 G
6 A
Thai League
69 apps
4 G
7 A
Thai League Cup
11 apps
3 G
1 A
Croky Cup
12 apps
1 G
3 A
Thai FA Cup
10 apps
1 G
2 A
Superliga
31 apps
1 G
1 A
Champions League Qu.
7 apps
1 G
1 A
MOL Cup
2 apps
1 G
0 A
AFC Champions League
11 apps
0 G
2 A
Sydbank Pokalen
6 apps
0 G
2 A
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Who is Dion Cools?
Dion Cools is a Malaysia professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Cerezo Osaka.
How old is Dion Cools?
Dion Cools is 29 years old. He was born on June 4, 1996 in Kuching.
What position does Dion Cools play?
Dion Cools plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Dion Cools play for?
Dion Cools currently plays for Cerezo Osaka.
How many career goals has Dion Cools scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Dion Cools has scored 19 goals in 338 appearances.
What is Dion Cools's market value?
Dion Cools's most recent reported market value is €1.00m.