Dion Cools
Height
Shirt
Age
Preferred foot
Country
Transfer value
Contract end
Position
Primary
Right Back
0
Goals
1
Assists
0
Started
19
Matches
—
Minutes played
Rating
Yellow cards
Red cards
Season performance
Season Shot MapOn Target: 40%
1.05
xG
0
Goals
10
Shots
Match stats
| Date | Opponent | Result | ' | ★ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6 |  FC Tokyo | W1 - 3 | 90 | — | — | 1 | 7.8 |
| May 30 | FC Tokyo | D2 - 2 | 90 | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| May 23 |  Fagiano Okayama FC | W2 - 3 | 90 | — | 1 | — | 7.5 |
| May 17 |  Nagoya Grampus | W6 - 1 | 90 | — | — | — | 7.8 |
| May 9 |  V-Varen Nagasaki | W3 - 2 | 90 | — | — | — | 8.2 |
| May 6 |  Shimizu S-Pulse | D1 - 1 | 66 | — | — | — | 6.6 |
| May 3 |  Avispa Fukuoka | D1 - 1 | 27 | — | — | — | 6.4 |
| Apr 29 |  Vissel Kobe | D0 - 0 | 90 | — | — | — | 7.8 |
| Apr 25 |  Sanfrecce Hiroshima | L2 - 1 | 12 | — | — | — | 4.7 |
| Apr 18 |  Kyoto Sanga FC | W3 - 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
About
Biography and Personal Profile of Dion Cools
Dion Cools is a professional 30-year-old footballer who plays as a right back for Cerezo Osaka, born on June 3, 1996, who is right-footed. Known for his tactical intelligence, positional discipline, and technical skill on the pitch, he has become a key figure for both club and country. Follow Dion Cools on FotLive for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotLive ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.
Dion Cools Season Stats and Match Performance Analytics
In the current J1 100 Year Vision League campaign, Dion Cools has delivered standout performances. Over the course of 19 appearances (accumulating 0 minutes of active play), he has recorded 0 goals and 1 assist to his team's offensive output, securing a solid overall seasonal FotLive rating of 7.
Compared to other right backs in the competition, Dion Cools ranks in the upper tier for goals scored, ratings, and active minutes played on the pitch.
Recent Match Log & Individual Performance Ratings
Dion Cools's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:
- June 6, 2027: null-null vs Machida Zelvia (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- May 29, 2027: null-null vs Urawa Red Diamonds (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- May 22, 2027: null-null vs Kawasaki Frontale (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- May 15, 2027: null-null vs Shimizu S-Pulse (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- May 9, 2027: null-null vs Nagoya Grampus (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- May 3, 2027: null-null vs Tokyo Verdy (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- April 29, 2027: null-null vs V-Varen Nagasaki (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- April 24, 2027: null-null vs Fagiano Okayama FC (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- April 17, 2027: null-null vs Kashima Antlers (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- April 9, 2027: null-null vs Avispa Fukuoka (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
Tactical Style of Play & Graphic Analysis
Explore Dion Cools's playing style with FotLive's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.
View Dion Cools's shot map on FotLive to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.
Teammates, Career Path & International Representation
Dion Cools currently plays for Cerezo Osaka alongside Takumi Nakamura, Satoki Uejo, Shunta Tanaka, Ayumu Ohata, Solomon Sakuragawa, Masaya Shibayama, Thiago, Rikito Inoue, Yota Komi, Kosei Okazawa, Arthur Papas, Nelson Ishiwatari, Reiya Sakata, Shinji Kagawa, Niko Takahashi. Visit their player pages on FotLive to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.
Dion Cools's career has also included time at Buriram United, Jablonec, FC Midtjylland, Zulte Waregem, Club Brugge, OH Leuven, Malaysia, Belgium U21, Belgium U19.
On the international stage, Dion Cools has represented Malaysia.
Other notable players from Malaysia include Barathkumar Ramaloo, Aizat Zuhair, Lee Tuck, Halim Saari, Sukri Hamid, Nasrullah Haniff Johan, Mugenthirran Ganesan, Aizulridzwan Razali, Muhammad Zahril Azri, Hasbullah Abu Bakar, Imanol Machuca, Abdul Rahim, Mohd Fadzrul Daniel, Rajesh Perumal, Jordan Mintah. Explore each player's page on FotLive for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.
Career Trophies, Achievements & Competitions
Throughout their career, Dion Cools has won 7 titles: FA Cup (2022/2023) with Buriram United, ASEAN Club Championship (2024/2025) with Buriram United, League Cup (2022/2023) with Buriram United, Thai League (2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023) with Buriram United, Superligaen (2019/2020) with FC Midtjylland, First Division A (2017/2018, 2015/2016) with Club Brugge, Super Cup (2018/2019, 2016/2017) with Club Brugge.
Dion Cools has competed in J. League, ASEAN Club Championship, Thai League, FA Cup, League Cup, AFC Champions League Elite, Thai Champions Cup, 1. Liga, Czech Cup, First Division A, Superligaen, DBU Pokalen, Champions League, Europa League, Cup, Super Cup, First Division B. Each league page on FotLive provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.
FotLive provides comprehensive coverage of Dion Cools, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Dion Cools to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.