Dion Cools
30 yrs · Right-back (also CB, LB, RM) · Malaysia
Cerezo Osaka · J1 League · Foot: right · Height: 185 cm
Contract: until 30 Jun 2027
No model evaluation for this player. MoneyballAI evaluates players with at least 450 league minutes last season in leagues where match-level player data is available from the current free source (14 European top divisions). Market value and transfer history are still shown below.
Market value
€700k
Updated 7 days ago
Estimated acquisition
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Estimated · 20–80% range
Model value
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Performance-implied · estimated
Projected (24m)
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Resale range · estimated
Potential value gap
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Model value − acquisition
Market value history
Market value ≠ transfer fee ≠ acquisition cost.
Highest recorded: €3.0M
Season-by-season (domestic league)
Context-adjusted values are model outputs.
| Season | Club | League | Pos | Apps | Min | Min share | G | A | G+A/90 | Adj. G+A/90 | Opp. Elo | Team Elo | League str. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League | RB | 11 | 642 | 21% | 0 | 1 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 1303 | 1199 | 0.49 |
| 2021/22 | FC Midtjylland | Superliga | CB | 12 | 411 | 21% | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 1194 | 1429 | 0.45 |
| 2020/21 | FC Midtjylland | Superliga | RB | 16 | 1379 | 70% | 1 | 1 | 0.13 | 0.07 | 1269 | 1450 | 0.43 |
| 2019/20 | Club Brugge KV | Jupiler Pro League | LB | 2 | 135 | 5% | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.07 | 1350 | 1578 | 0.63 |
| 2019/20 | FC Midtjylland | Superliga | CB | 3 | 67 | 3% | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 1225 | 1500 | 0.41 |
| 2018/19 | Club Brugge KV | Jupiler Pro League | CB | 14 | 341 | 13% | 1 | 1 | 0.53 | 0.13 | 1339 | 1546 | 0.65 |
| 2017/18 | Club Brugge KV | Jupiler Pro League | RM | 25 | 2100 | 78% | 3 | 3 | 0.26 | 0.23 | 1372 | 1527 | 0.63 |
| 2016/17 | Club Brugge KV | Jupiler Pro League | LB | 20 | 1751 | 65% | 3 | 0 | 0.15 | 0.12 | 1350 | 1492 | 0.62 |
| 2015/16 | Club Brugge KV | Jupiler Pro League | RB | 5 | 417 | 15% | 0 | 1 | 0.22 | 0.09 | 1282 | 1511 | 0.57 |
Cups & continental competitions
| Season | Competition | Club | Apps | Min | G | A | Avg opp. Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Uefa Champions League Qualifying | FC Midtjylland | 3 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 1621 |
| 2021/22 | Oddset Pokalen | FC Midtjylland | 3 | 124 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021/22 | Uefa Europa League | FC Midtjylland | 3 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1510 |
| 2020/21 | Oddset Pokalen | FC Midtjylland | 3 | 251 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2020/21 | Uefa Champions League | FC Midtjylland | 3 | 206 | 0 | 0 | 1747 |
| 2019/20 | Uefa Champions League | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1683 |
| 2018/19 | Uefa Champions League | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 1525 |
| 2018/19 | Uefa Europa League | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1689 |
| 2018/19 | Volkswagen Supercup | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1408 |
| 2017/18 | Uefa Europa League Qualifying | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1382 |
| 2016/17 | Uefa Champions League | Club Brugge KV | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 1587 |
| 2016/17 | Volkswagen Supercup | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1368 |
| 2015/16 | Uefa Champions League Qualifying | Club Brugge KV | 4 | 203 | 1 | 1 | 1560 |
Small continental samples are shown for context only and are not over-weighted.
Historical comparables
Most similar profiles 2+ years ago (same position group) and what happened next. Chosen by similarity only — failures included.
No comparables computed for this player.
Transfer history
Fees as reported by the source; undisclosed fees shown as unknown, never estimated.
| Date | From | To | Fee | MV at time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2025 | Buriram Utd. | Cerezo Osaka | Unknown | €1.0M |
| 3 Jan 2023 | Jablonec | Buriram Utd. | Free / loan | €750k |
| 12 Sept 2022 | Midtjylland | Jablonec | Free / loan | €850k |
| 30 Jun 2022 | Zulte Waregem | Midtjylland | Free / loan | €850k |
| 4 Jan 2022 | Midtjylland | Zulte Waregem | Free / loan | €1.0M |
| 31 Jan 2020 | Club Brugge | Midtjylland | €1.0M | €1.0M |
| 1 Jul 2015 | OH Leuven | Club Brugge | €300k | €350k |
| 1 Jul 2014 | OH Leuven U21 | OH Leuven | Unknown | Data unavailable |
| 1 Jul 2013 | OH Leuven U17 | OH Leuven U21 | Unknown | Data unavailable |
| 1 Jul 2012 | OH Leuven Yth. | OH Leuven U17 | Unknown | Data unavailable |
| 1 Jul 2011 | Anderlecht Yth. | OH Leuven Yth. | Free / loan | Data unavailable |
| 1 Jul 2009 | OH Leuven Yth. | Anderlecht Yth. | Free / loan | Data unavailable |
| 1 Jul 2005 | Overijse Jgd. | OH Leuven Yth. | Free / loan | Data unavailable |
MoneyballAI identifies statistical opportunities from available data. A player flagged as a potential bargain is not guaranteed to succeed, to transfer, to rise in value, or to generate resale profit. Market values, fees and contracts come from third-party sources; ranges are model estimates with stated confidence.