Dion Cools
Full name: Dion Cools
Current team: Cerezo Osaka
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Malaysia
Date of birth: 4 June, 1996 (29 years)
Place of birth: Kuching, Malaysia
Weight: 172 lb
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €825k
Current team: Cerezo Osaka
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Malaysia
Date of birth: 4 June, 1996 (29 years)
Place of birth: Kuching, Malaysia
Weight: 172 lb
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €825k
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Transfers
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Where to Watch Dion Cools
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Dion Cools plays as a defender for Cerezo Osaka and represents Malaysia internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
Statistics
Dion Cools Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | 1142 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | 923 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2024/25 | Buriram | Thai League 1 | 1060 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2023/24 | Buriram | Thai League 1 | 540 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2022/23 | Buriram | Thai League 1 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Jablonec | 1. liga | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Waregem | Pro League | 644 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2021/22 | Midtjylland | Super Liga | 425 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020/21 | Midtjylland | Super Liga | 1613 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||
| 2019/20 | Midtjylland | Super Liga | 211 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Club Brugge KV | Jupiler League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Club Brugge KV | Jupiler League | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Club Brugge KV | Jupiler League | 35 | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | Club Brugge KV | Jupiler League | 24 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | Club Brugge KV | Jupiler League | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | Leuven | Jupiler League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | Leuven | Challenger Pro League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cerezo Osaka | Emperor's Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Buriram | Thai FA Cup | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Buriram | Thai League Cup | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Buriram | Thai League Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Buriram | Thailand Champions Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Buriram | Thai League Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Buriram | Thai FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Jablonec | Czech Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Midtjylland | DBU Pokalen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Midtjylland | DBU Pokalen | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Club Brugge KV | Belgian Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Club Brugge KV | Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Club Brugge KV | Belgian Cup | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Club Brugge KV | Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | Club Brugge KV | Belgian Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Buriram | ASEAN Club Championship | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Buriram | AFC Champions League Elite | 895 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Buriram | AFC Champions League Elite | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Midtjylland | UEFA Europa League | 40 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021/22 | Midtjylland | UEFA Champions League | 150 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020/21 | Midtjylland | UEFA Champions League | 206 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Club Brugge KV | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Club Brugge KV | UEFA Europa League | 45 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Club Brugge KV | UEFA Champions League | 118 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017/18 | Club Brugge KV | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | Club Brugge KV | UEFA Champions League | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2015/16 | Club Brugge KV | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Malaysia | Asian Cup Qualification | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2026 | Malaysia | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025 | Malaysia | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Malaysia | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Malaysia | Merdeka Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Malaysia | AFC Asian Cup | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | Malaysia | Merdeka Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Malaysia | Friendly | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Malaysia | Asian Cup Qualification | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Malaysia | Kings Cup (Thailand) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Malaysia | Friendly | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Malaysia | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020 | Malaysia | AFF Suzuki Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Belgium U21 | UEFA Euro U-21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Belgium U21 | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Belgium U21 | Euro U-21 Qualifying | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Belgium U21 | Friendly | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017 | Belgium U21 | Euro U-21 Qualifying | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Belgium U19 | Euro U19 - Qualification | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Trophies
Dion Cools Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium - Super Cup | Winner | 2 | 2018, 2016, |
| Belgium - Super Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2015, |
| Belgium - Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2015/2016, |
| Belgium - First Division A | Winner | 2 | 2017/2018, 2015/2016, |
| Belgium - First Division A | 2nd Place | 2 | 2018/2019, 2016/2017, |
| Denmark - Super Liga | Winner | 1 | 2019/2020, |
| Denmark - Super Liga | 2nd Place | 1 | 2020/2021, |
| Thailand - Thai League 1 | Winner | 3 | 2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023, |
| Thailand - Thai League Cup | Winner | 2 | 2024/2025, 2022/2023, |
| Thailand - FA Cup | Winner | 2 | 2024/2025, 2022/2023, |
| Thailand - Thai Champions Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2023, |
| World - King's Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2022, |
| Asia - ASEAN Club Championship | Winner | 1 | 2024/2025, |
Transfers
Dion Cools Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03.06.2025 | Buriram | Cerezo Osaka | Transfer |
| 03.01.2023 | Jablonec | Buriram | Free agent |
| 12.09.2022 | Midtjylland | Jablonec | Free agent |
| 30.06.2022 | Waregem | Midtjylland | Return from loan |
| 04.01.2022 | Midtjylland | Waregem | Loan |
| 31.01.2020 | Club Brugge KV | Midtjylland | Transfer |
| 01.07.2015 | Leuven | Club Brugge KV | Transfer |
| 01.07.2011 | Anderlecht | Leuven | Free agent |
| 01.07.2009 | Leuven | Anderlecht | Free agent |
| 01.07.2005 | Overijse | Leuven | Free agent |
Sidelined
Dion Cools Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Red Card | 22.05.2021 | 24.05.2021 |
| Head Injury | 22.05.2020 | 07.07.2020 |
| Injury | 13.08.2021 | 08.09.2021 |
| Injury | 13.08.2019 | 15.09.2019 |
| Hip Injury | 21.11.2018 | 13.12.2018 |
| Injury | 26.09.2018 | 03.10.2018 |
| Injury | 11.09.2018 | 16.09.2018 |
| Injury | 28.02.2021 | 17.04.2021 |
| Yellow Cards | 02.03.2021 | 04.03.2021 |
| Red Card | 14.07.2021 | 16.07.2021 |
