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Dion Cools

€600KMarket Value
Cerezo Osaka
Cerezo Osaka•Defender•
MalaysiaMalaysia
7.3
Season Score
30
Jun 4, 1996
185 cm
Height
0.50
Goals/Match
11
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2027

Performance Overview

Season Performance 26/27
All Competitions
6Matches
2Goals
1Assists
3Goal Contributions
60Mins/game
7.25Avg Rating
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

49
Full match
12
Substituted off
36
From Bench

Dion Cools — computed career insights

League seasons, computed
SeasonLeagueAppsMinGoalsAssistsG+A / 90Rating
2014/2015Challenger Pro League261981000—
2017/2018Pro League352776340.23—
2018/2019Pro League15340110.53—
2019/2020Superliga (Denmark)52410006.93
2019/2020Pro League2134000—
2020/2021Superliga (Denmark)211611110.117.03
2021/2022Superliga (Denmark)124130006.6
2021/2022Pro League11596010.156.8
2022/2023Chance Liga8720010.13—
2022/2023Thai Premier League (Thailand)4360000—
2023/2024Thai Premier League (Thailand)1613780007
2024/2025Thai Premier League (Thailand)259440007.33
2025J1 League16298100.36.8

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2024/2025 · 7.33Thai Premier League (Thailand)
Lowest-rated season
2021/2022 · 6.6Superliga (Denmark)
Rating trend
+0.19last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.11 G+A per 906 goals + 8 assists across 13 league seasons (per-90 from 11792 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
13 (2014–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
7
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
91strating 7.33 vs 45 rated peers
Goals rank
#9 of 450 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
60th0 per 90

Cohort: 45 Thai Premier League (Thailand) defenders, 2024/2025, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-07-09

Rival Clubs(116)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
GentGent179171111
AnderlechtAnderlecht136430010
Sporting CharleroiSporting Charleroi115240230
Standard LiègeStandard Liège104420010
Zulte-WaregemZulte-Waregem107210110
KV OostendeKV Oostende107120000
GenkGenk102440020
Sint-TruidenSint-Truiden95220010
Royal Excel MouscronRoyal Excel Mouscron96031010
KV KortrijkKV Kortrijk85120020
FC KøbenhavnFC København74030001
Randers FCRanders FC75200010
NordsjællandNordsjælland74120000
KAS EupenKAS Eupen75110010
AntwerpAntwerp62220010
MechelenMechelen66002000
Brøndby IFBrøndby IF52120010
Sønderjyske FodboldSønderjyske Fodbold53020010
LokerenLokeren54010000
BG Pathum UnitedBG Pathum United53110020
1–20 of 116

Rival National Teams(27)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
LaosLaos33001000
VietnamVietnam31021010
Hong KongHong Kong22000000
IndiaIndia21101000
Hungary U21Hungary U2122000100
Cyprus U21Cyprus U2122000000
JordanJordan10010000
United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates10010000
Korea RepublicKorea Republic10100000
LebanonLebanon11000000
BahrainBahrain10010000
OmanOman10010000
China PRChina PR10100000
TajikistanTajikistan10010000
PhilippinesPhilippines11000000
IndonesiaIndonesia10010000
Kyrgyz RepublicKyrgyz Republic10100000
Chinese TaipeiChinese Taipei11000000
TurkmenistanTurkmenistan11000000
BangladeshBangladesh11001000
1–20 of 27
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Buriram United
Buriram United
Cerezo Osaka
Cerezo Osaka
Jun 3, 2025Transfer
Jablonec
Jablonec
Buriram United
Buriram United
Jan 3, 2023Free Transfer
FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland
Jablonec
Jablonec
Sep 12, 2022Free Transfer
Zulte-Waregem
Zulte-Waregem
FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland
Jun 30, 2022End of loan
FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland
Zulte-Waregem
Zulte-Waregem
Jan 4, 2022Loan
Club Brugge
Club Brugge
FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland
Jan 31, 2020Transfer€1M
OH Leuven
OH Leuven
Club Brugge
Club Brugge
Jul 1, 2015Transfer€300K
OH Leuven II
OH Leuven II
OH Leuven
OH Leuven
Jul 1, 2014Transfer
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

15 titles won

Championships

Pro League
Pro League
3x Winner(2017/2018, 2015/2016, 2019/2020)
3x
Thai Premier League
Thai Premier League
3x Winner(2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023)
3x
FA Cup
FA Cup
2x Winner(2024/2025, 2022/2023)
2x
Super Cup
Super Cup
2x Winner(2016/2017, 2018/2019)
2x
League Cup
League Cup
2x Winner(2024/2025, 2022/2023)
2x
Belgium Playoffs
Belgium Playoffs
1x Winner(2014/2015)
1x
Superliga
Superliga
1x Winner(2019/2020)
1x
Landspokal Cup
Landspokal Cup
1x Winner(2021/2022)
1x

About Dion Cools

Dion Cools went through 25 Thai Premier League (Thailand) appearances in 2024/2025 (944 minutes) without a goal or an assist. His average match rating for that season computes to 7.33. Set beside a 45-strong pool of Thai Premier League (Thailand) defenders (2024/2025, min. 450 minutes), he lands in the top 10% for match rating; on goals he ranks 9th of 45.

The database holds 13 league seasons for him, from 2014 to 2026 across 7 clubs. The 2024/2025 rating of 7.33 is the best of his recorded career; his lowest came in 2021/2022 (6.6). His last two rated seasons average 0.19 above his earlier career level — an upward curve.

Full Career Record — Dion Cools

Club-by-club totals

ClubPeriodAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
Club Brugge2015/2016 - 2019/202085574510——6.60
Buriram United2022/2023 - 2024/202575755459——7.23
FC Midtjylland2019/2020 - 2021/202256122935——6.81
OH Leuven2014/201532012521———
Malaysia (national team)2020 - now31612430——7.33
Cerezo Osaka2024/2025 - now1720704——6.80
Zulte-Waregem2021/20221101596——6.80
Jablonec2022/20231011810———
Total286161717535

Season-by-season statistics

SeasonClubAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
26/27Malaysia (national team)62—360207.25
25/26Malaysia (national team)62—54010—
24/25Cerezo Osaka172—704106.80
24/25Buriram United424—2901407.38
23/24Malaysia (national team)40—18000—
23/24Buriram United233—1962307.08
22/23Malaysia (national team)92—810007.42
22/23Buriram United100—59610—
22/23Jablonec101—81000—
21/22Malaysia (national team)50—45000—
21/22FC Midtjylland220—716006.65
21/22Zulte-Waregem110—596306.80
20/21FC Midtjylland291—1978616.97
19/20Malaysia (national team)10—9000—
19/20Club Brugge80—252006.60

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Dion Cools play?
Dion Cools plays as a Defender for Cerezo Osaka in the J-League. He has scored 1 goal in 16 appearances in the J-League 2025, with an average rating of 6.8.
What team does Dion Cools play for?
Dion Cools currently plays for Cerezo Osaka in the J-League.
How old is Dion Cools?
Dion Cools is 30 years old, born on June 4, 1996. At 30, he has already won 15 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Dion Cools?
Dion Cools is 185 cm tall. He weighs 78 kg.
How many trophies has Dion Cools won?
Dion Cools has won 15 trophies throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Cerezo Osaka.