Career Progression
2026/2027
25
Games
2
Goals
1
Assists
1,862
Minutes
Cerezo Osaka
(19 G)
Malaysia
(6 G)
J1 League, World Cup - Qualification Asia
2025/2026
14
Games
2
Goals
1
Assists
923
Minutes
J1 League
2024/2025
50
Games
5
Goals
5
Assists
4,271
Minutes
Buriram United
(47 G)
Malaysia
(3 G)
ASEAN Club Championship, Friendlies
+5
2023/2024
44
Games
4
Goals
1
Assists
3,953
Minutes
Buriram United
(39 G)
Malaysia
(5 G)
FA Cup, Thai League 1
+4
2022/2023
+2
36
Games
2
Goals
0
Assists
3,059
Minutes
Buriram United
(21 G)
FK Jablonec
(9 G)
Malaysia
(6 G)
FC Midtjylland
(0 G)
Superliga, DBU Pokalen
+9
2021/2022
+1
32
Games
0
Goals
1
Assists
1,361
Minutes
FC Midtjylland
(21 G)
Zulte Waregem
(11 G)
Belgium U21
(0 G)
UEFA Europa League, UEFA U21 Championship
+5
2020/2021
+1
29
Games
1
Goals
2
Assists
2,157
Minutes
FC Midtjylland
(26 G)
Club Brugge KV
(2 G)
Malaysia
(1 G)
Superliga, Premyer Liqa
+4
2019/2020
8
Games
0
Goals
0
Assists
379
Minutes
FC Midtjylland
(5 G)
Club Brugge KV
(3 G)
Superliga, Jupiler Pro League
+2
2018/2019
18
Games
1
Goals
0
Assists
504
Minutes
Jupiler Pro League, UEFA Europa League
+1
2017/2018
37
Games
3
Goals
0
Assists
2,910
Minutes
Club Brugge KV
(36 G)
Belgium U21
(1 G)
UEFA U21 Championship, UEFA Champions League
+2
2016/2017
27
Games
3
Goals
0
Assists
2,250
Minutes
Jupiler Pro League, UEFA Champions League
2015/2016
9
Games
1
Goals
0
Assists
620
Minutes
UEFA Europa League, Jupiler Pro League
+1
| Season | Team | Games | Goals | Assists | Minutes | G/90 | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 Current |
Cerezo Osaka
(19)
Malaysia
(6)
|
25 | 2 | 1 | 1,862 | 0.10 | 4 |
| 2025/2026 |
Cerezo Osaka
|
14 | 2 | 1 | 923 | 0.20 | 1 |
| 2024/2025 |
Buriram United
(47)
Malaysia
(3)
|
50 | 5 | 5 | 4,271 | 0.11 | 8 |
| 2023/2024 |
Buriram United
(39)
Malaysia
(5)
|
44 | 4 | 1 | 3,953 | 0.09 | 7 |
| 2022/2023 |
Buriram United
(21)
FK Jablonec
(9)
Malaysia
(6)
FC Midtjylland
(0)
|
36 | 2 | 0 | 3,059 | 0.06 | 3 |
| 2021/2022 |
FC Midtjylland
(21)
Zulte Waregem
(11)
Belgium U21
(0)
|
32 | 0 | 1 | 1,361 | 0.00 | 3 |
| 2020/2021 |
FC Midtjylland
(26)
Club Brugge KV
(2)
Malaysia
(1)
|
29 | 1 | 2 | 2,157 | 0.04 | 6 / 1 |
| 2019/2020 |
FC Midtjylland
(5)
Club Brugge KV
(3)
|
8 | 0 | 0 | 379 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2018/2019 |
Club Brugge KV
|
18 | 1 | 0 | 504 | 0.18 | 1 |
| 2017/2018 |
Club Brugge KV
(36)
Belgium U21
(1)
|
37 | 3 | 0 | 2,910 | 0.09 | 6 |
| 2016/2017 |
Club Brugge KV
|
27 | 3 | 0 | 2,250 | 0.12 | 5 |
| 2015/2016 |
Club Brugge KV
|
9 | 1 | 0 | 620 | 0.15 | 1 |
329
Career Games
24
Career Goals
11
Career Assists
Scoring rate has declined
Advanced Metrics
2026/2027 Season
7.0
Avg Rating
Good
70
Min/Game
1,322 Total Minutes
1
Goal Involvement
0G + 1A
0
Total Goals
1
Total Assists
0
Goals/Game
0.05
Assists/Game
1
Goal Involvement
Performance Insights
Most Productive:
Playmaker
Shot Efficiency:
Needs Improvement
(25%)
Discipline Level:
Good
Playing Time:
Squad Player
(70min)
Career Timeline - Dion-Johan Cools
12 Seasons24
Total Goals
↗ +1
vs First Season
11
Total Assists
↗ +1
vs First Season
329
Total Appearances
27.4 Per Season
8.0
Peak Rating
7.1 Average
Season Breakdown
26
2026/2027
Cerezo Osaka, Malaysia
2
Goals
1
Assists
25
Apps
7.0
Rating
1,862 Minutes
74 Min/Game
0.08 Goals/Game
25
2025/2026
Cerezo Osaka
2
Goals
1
Assists
14
Apps
7.0
Rating
923 Minutes
66 Min/Game
0.14 Goals/Game
24
2024/2025
Buriram United, Malaysia
5
Goals
5
Assists
50
Apps
8.0
Rating
4,271 Minutes
85 Min/Game
0.10 Goals/Game
23
2023/2024
Buriram United, Malaysia
4
Goals
1
Assists
44
Apps
7.5
Rating
3,953 Minutes
90 Min/Game
0.09 Goals/Game
22
2022/2023
FC Midtjylland, Buriram United
+ 2 More
2
Goals
0
Assists
36
Apps
-
Rating
3,059 Minutes
85 Min/Game
0.06 Goals/Game
21
2021/2022
FC Midtjylland, Belgium U21
+ 1 More
0
Goals
1
Assists
32
Apps
6.8
Rating
1,361 Minutes
43 Min/Game
20
2020/2021
FC Midtjylland, Club Brugge KV
+ 1 More
1
Goals
2
Assists
29
Apps
6.9
Rating
2,157 Minutes
74 Min/Game
0.03 Goals/Game
19
2019/2020
FC Midtjylland, Club Brugge KV
0
Goals
0
Assists
8
Apps
7.0
Rating
379 Minutes
47 Min/Game
18
2018/2019
Club Brugge KV
1
Goals
0
Assists
18
Apps
6.4
Rating
504 Minutes
28 Min/Game
0.06 Goals/Game
17
2017/2018
Belgium U21, Club Brugge KV
3
Goals
0
Assists
37
Apps
-
Rating
2,910 Minutes
79 Min/Game
0.08 Goals/Game
16
2016/2017
Club Brugge KV
3
Goals
0
Assists
27
Apps
7.0
Rating
2,250 Minutes
83 Min/Game
0.11 Goals/Game
15
2015/2016
Club Brugge KV
1
Goals
0
Assists
9
Apps
-
Rating
620 Minutes
69 Min/Game
0.11 Goals/Game
Career Overview
12
Seasons
329
Appearances
24
Goals
11
Assists
8
Teams
24,249
Minutes
45
Yellow Cards
1
Red Cards
Season History
| Season | Team | League | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 |
Cerezo Osaka
Malaysia
|
J1 League
World Cup - Qualification Asia
|
25 | 2 | 1 | 1,862 |
| 2025/2026 |
Cerezo Osaka
|
J1 League
|
14 | 2 | 1 | 923 |
| 2024/2025 |
Buriram United
Malaysia
|
ASEAN Club Championship
Friendlies
FA Cup
Asian Cup - Qualification
League Cup
AFC Champions League Elite
Thai League 1
|
50 | 5 | 5 | 4,271 |
| 2023/2024 |
Buriram United
Malaysia
|
FA Cup
Thai League 1
Friendlies
Asian Cup
League Cup
AFC Champions League Elite
|
44 | 4 | 1 | 3,953 |
| 2022/2023 |
FC Midtjylland
Buriram United
Malaysia
FK Jablonec
|
Superliga
DBU Pokalen
Thai League 1
World Cup - Qualification Asia
Czech Liga
League Cup
Asian Cup - Qualification
UEFA Champions League
ASEAN Championship
Cup
FA Cup
|
36 | 2 | 0 | 3,059 |
| 2021/2022 |
FC Midtjylland
Belgium U21
Zulte Waregem
|
UEFA Europa League
UEFA U21 Championship
Cup
DBU Pokalen
Jupiler Pro League
UEFA Champions League
Superliga
|
32 | 0 | 1 | 1,361 |
| 2020/2021 |
FC Midtjylland
Club Brugge KV
Malaysia
|
Superliga
Premyer Liqa
Friendlies Clubs
UEFA Champions League
DBU Pokalen
ASEAN Championship
|
29 | 1 | 2 | 2,157 |
| 2019/2020 |
FC Midtjylland
Club Brugge KV
|
Superliga
Jupiler Pro League
UEFA Champions League
Cup
|
8 | 0 | 0 | 379 |
| 2018/2019 |
Club Brugge KV
|
Jupiler Pro League
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Champions League
|
18 | 1 | 0 | 504 |
| 2017/2018 |
Belgium U21
Club Brugge KV
|
UEFA U21 Championship
UEFA Champions League
UEFA Europa League
Jupiler Pro League
|
37 | 3 | 0 | 2,910 |
| 2016/2017 |
Club Brugge KV
|
Jupiler Pro League
UEFA Champions League
|
27 | 3 | 0 | 2,250 |
| 2015/2016 |
Club Brugge KV
|
UEFA Europa League
Jupiler Pro League
UEFA Champions League
|
9 | 1 | 0 | 620 |
2026/2027
Cerezo Osaka
Malaysia
Cerezo Osaka
Malaysia
Goals
2
Assists
1
League
J1 League
World Cup - Qualification Asia
2025/2026
Cerezo Osaka
Cerezo Osaka
Goals
2
Assists
1
League
J1 League
2024/2025
Buriram United
Malaysia
Buriram United
Malaysia
Goals
5
Assists
5
League
ASEAN Club Championship
Friendlies
FA Cup
Asian Cup - Qualification
League Cup
AFC Champions League Elite
Thai League 1
2023/2024
Buriram United
Malaysia
Buriram United
Malaysia
Goals
4
Assists
1
League
FA Cup
Thai League 1
Friendlies
Asian Cup
League Cup
AFC Champions League Elite
2022/2023
FC Midtjylland
Buriram United
Malaysia
FK Jablonec
FC Midtjylland
Buriram United
Malaysia
FK Jablonec
Goals
2
Assists
0
League
Superliga
DBU Pokalen
Thai League 1
World Cup - Qualification Asia
Czech Liga
League Cup
Asian Cup - Qualification
UEFA Champions League
ASEAN Championship
Cup
FA Cup
2021/2022
FC Midtjylland
Belgium U21
Zulte Waregem
FC Midtjylland
Belgium U21
Zulte Waregem
Goals
0
Assists
1
League
UEFA Europa League
UEFA U21 Championship
Cup
DBU Pokalen
Jupiler Pro League
UEFA Champions League
Superliga
2020/2021
FC Midtjylland
Club Brugge KV
Malaysia
FC Midtjylland
Club Brugge KV
Malaysia
Goals
1
Assists
2
League
Superliga
Premyer Liqa
Friendlies Clubs
UEFA Champions League
DBU Pokalen
ASEAN Championship
2019/2020
FC Midtjylland
Club Brugge KV
FC Midtjylland
Club Brugge KV
Goals
0
Assists
0
League
Superliga
Jupiler Pro League
UEFA Champions League
Cup
2018/2019
Club Brugge KV
Club Brugge KV
Goals
1
Assists
0
League
Jupiler Pro League
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Champions League
2017/2018
Belgium U21
Club Brugge KV
Belgium U21
Club Brugge KV
Goals
3
Assists
0
League
UEFA U21 Championship
UEFA Champions League
UEFA Europa League
Jupiler Pro League
2016/2017
Club Brugge KV
Club Brugge KV
Goals
3
Assists
0
League
Jupiler Pro League
UEFA Champions League
2015/2016
Club Brugge KV
Club Brugge KV
Goals
1
Assists
0
League
UEFA Europa League
Jupiler Pro League
UEFA Champions League
