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Dion Cools

Dion Cools

Cerezo OsakaDefenderMalaysiaAge 30

Dion Cools has played 9 matches in the J1 League for Cerezo Osaka this season.

9 appearancesUpdated 04:17 Japan time
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Last matchSat 10 Oct · J1 League
Cerezo Osaka 0 – 0Full time Yokohama F. Marinos
Minutes90
Goals0
Rating8.2
Next matchGainare Tottori v Cerezo OsakaJ.League Cup · Wed 14 Oct, 19:00
No reportNo injury or ban news in our data for the J1 League.

Dion Cools in 2026/27

Dion Cools has played 9 matches in the J1 League for Cerezo Osaka this season. That is 820 minutes of league football and an average rating of 6.94.

Last match: Cerezo Osaka 0-0 Yokohama F. Marinos on 10 October. Dion Cools played 90 minutes, rated 8.2.

Next: Gainare Tottori v Cerezo Osaka, Wednesday 14 October.

Dion Cools has been at Cerezo Osaka since 2025.

Key facts

Club
Cerezo Osaka
Position
Defender
Shirt
Not in our data yet
Nationality
Malaysia
Age
30
Born
4 June 1996
Height
Not in our data yet
Foot
Right
Market value
$725k (estimate)
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2026/27 season

2026/27, league matches

Updated 04:17 Japan time
CompetitionAppsStartsMinutesGoalsPenaltiesAssistsShotsYellowRedRating
J1 League998200003106.94
Ratings from our data feed, 1 to 10.
Minutes per goalNot availableNo league goal yet
Shots on target0%0 of 3 league shots
Goals and assists00 goals, 0 assists
Average rating6.9in 9 league matches
No shot map yet

Shot positions for the J1 League aren't in our data yet. The numbers per match are in the bars next to it.

Per 90 minutes

  • Goals0avg 0.04
  • Assists0avg 0.05
  • Shots0.33avg 0.47
  • Shots on target0avg 0.18
Dion CoolsAverageFull bar: league best

J1 League, against the average league defender

Recent matches

Last 8 Cerezo Osaka matches, all competitions

  • Sat 10 OctJ1 League v Yokohama F. MarinosJ1 League 0-0D 90––8.2
  • Wed 7 OctEC v Kagoshima UtdEmperors Cup 2-0W ––––
  • Tue 29 SeptJC at Fujieda MYFCJ.League Cup 2-1W ––––
  • Sat 19 SeptJ1 League at V-Varen NagasakiJ1 League 1-1D 90––6.3
  • Sat 12 SeptJ1 League at Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League 1-6L 90––5.9
  • Sun 6 SeptJ1 League v VerdyJ1 League 0-0D 90––7.5
  • Wed 2 SeptJ1 League v Kashiwa ReysolJ1 League 2-0W 90––7.5
  • Sat 29 AugJ1 League at Vissel KobeJ1 League 0-1L 90––7.5

Career and transfers

Senior clubs, with reported fees

  • 2025–Cerezo OsakaTransferFrom Buriram392
  • 2023–2025BuriramFreeFrom Jablonec322
  • 2022–2023JablonecFreeFrom Midtjylland80
  • 2022MidtjyllandLoan returnBack from loan at Waregem120
  • 2022WaregemLoanLoan from Midtjylland110
  • 2020–2021MidtjyllandTransfer$1m from Club Brugge KV251
  • 2015–2020Club Brugge KVTransfer$300k from Leuven817
  • 2014–2015Leuven70
All competitions. Fees as reported.

Honours

Trophies won with his clubs

  • 3Thai League 1Thailand, 2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023
  • 2Super CupBelgium, 2018, 2016
  • 2First Division ABelgium, 2017/2018, 2015/2016
  • 2League CupThailand, 2024/2025, 2022/2023
  • 2FA CupThailand, 2024/2025, 2022/2023
  • 1SuperligaDenmark, 2019/2020
  • 1ASEAN Club ChampionshipAsia, 2024/2025

Availability and profile

Fitness, bans, national team and personal details

Availability

No report

No injury or ban news in our data for the J1 League.

One yellow card in the J1 League.
Malaysia
Caps41
Goals6
Debut2020

Senior national team. Source: Wikidata (CC0), updated after each international window.

Profile

Height
Not in our data yet
Preferred foot
Right
Date of birth
4 June 1996
Birthplace
Not in our data yet

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and our data feed

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Player cardJ1 League 2026/27
Dion CoolsCerezo Osaka · Defender
Apps9
Goals0
Assists0
Rating6.94
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GETDion Cools stats
# Request
GET /api/v1/soccer/players/343439/season

# Response (shortened)
{
  "player": "Dion Cools",
  "team": "Cerezo Osaka",
  "goals": 0,
  "minutes": 820
}

Dion Cools questions.

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How many goals has Dion Cools scored this season?

0 goals in 9 matches this season.

What position does Dion Cools play?

Dion Cools is a defender for Cerezo Osaka.

How old is Dion Cools?

Dion Cools is 30, born on 4 June 1996.

When did Dion Cools join Cerezo Osaka?

In 2025, as far as our data goes back.

When does Cerezo Osaka play next?

Gainare Tottori v Cerezo Osaka, Wednesday 14 October at 10:00 UTC.

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