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| birth_place = [[Westerlo]], Belgium |
| birth_place = [[Westerlo]], Belgium |
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| currentclub = [[Lierse Kempenzonen|Lierse]] |
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| clubnumber = 26 |
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| position = [[Defensive midfielder]] |
| position = [[Defensive midfielder]] |
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| youthyears1 = 1997–2010 |
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| clubs5 = [[Al-Riyadh SC|Al-Riyadh]] |
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| nationalyears1 = 2011 |
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| nationalteam1 = [[Belgium national under-21 football team|Belgium U21]] |
| nationalteam1 = [[Belgium national under-21 football team|Belgium U21]] |
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'''Jens Cools''' (born 16 October 1990) is a Belgian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Midfielder (association football)#Defensive-midfielder|defensive midfielder]] for |
'''Jens Cools''' (born 16 October 1990) is a Belgian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Midfielder (association football)#Defensive-midfielder|defensive midfielder]] for [[Lierse Kempenzonen|Lierse]]. He gained two caps for the [[Belgium national under-21 football team|Belgium under-21 team]]. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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===Al-Riyadh=== |
===Al-Riyadh=== |
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On 26 July 2022, Cools joined Saudi Arabian club [[Al-Riyadh SC|Al-Riyadh]].<ref>{{cite web |title=جينس كولس يمثل #مدرسة_الوسطى |url=https://twitter.com/AlRiyadh_fc/status/1551931620424310788}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=JENS COOLS HEEFT EEN NIEUWE CLUB GEVONDEN... IN DE WOESTIJN |url=https://www.voetbalkrant.com/nieuws/2022-07-26/jens-cools-gaat-voor-al-riyad-spelen}}</ref> |
On 26 July 2022, Cools joined Saudi Arabian club [[Al-Riyadh SC|Al-Riyadh]].<ref>{{cite web |title=جينس كولس يمثل #مدرسة_الوسطى |url=https://twitter.com/AlRiyadh_fc/status/1551931620424310788}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=JENS COOLS HEEFT EEN NIEUWE CLUB GEVONDEN... IN DE WOESTIJN |date=26 July 2022 |url=https://www.voetbalkrant.com/nieuws/2022-07-26/jens-cools-gaat-voor-al-riyad-spelen}}</ref> |
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In December 2022, he was released by the club due to repeated injuries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://arriyadiyah.com/791952|title= الرياض يخالص كولس |trans-title=Riyadh released Cools|language=ar|website=arriyadiyah.com|publisher=[[KSA Sport]]|date=28 December 2022}}</ref> |
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===Lierse=== |
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On 7 January 2023, Cools signed a year-and-a-half contract with [[Lierse Kempenzonen|Lierse]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Lierse|url=https://www.lierse.com/nieuws/jens-cools-naar-lierse|title=JENS COOLS NAAR LIERSE|date=7 January 2023|access-date=12 February 2023|language=nl}}</ref> |
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==International career== |
==International career== |
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Revision as of 19:16, 1 April 2024
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 16 October 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Westerlo, Belgium | ||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Lierse | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Youth career | |||
1997–2010 | Westerlo | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2016 | Westerlo | 147 | (10) |
2016–2018 | Waasland-Beveren | 49 | (5) |
2018–2019 | Pafos | 25 | (6) |
2019–2022 | Eupen | 73 | (3) |
2022 | Al-Riyadh | 7 | (1) |
2023– | Lierse | 23 | (1) |
International career | |||
2011 | Belgium U21 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 April 2024 |
Jens Cools (born 16 October 1990) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Lierse. He gained two caps for the Belgium under-21 team.
Career
Westerlo
In the 2009–10 season, Cools was promoted from the youth academy to the first team of Westerlo, the club from the municipality where he grew up.[2] He made his professional debut one season later. After having played for six seasons in the first team, Cools' contract expired at the end of the 2015–16 season, as a result of which he left Westerlo on a free transfer.[2] A key player of the club during his time there, Cools managed to make 161 appearances for the club, in which he scored 12 goals.[1]
Waasland-Beveren
On 1 July 2016, Cools moved Waasland-Beveren after having been convinced by their manager Stijn Vreven. Cools signed a two-year contract.[3] He made 51 appearances for the club during his two seasons there, in which he scored two goals.[1]
Pafos
After two seasons, he chose to accept an offer from Cypriot club Pafos.[4] He experienced a strong season there in which he scored six goals in 25 appearances.[1]
Eupen
After playing in Cyprus for one season, Cools expressed a wish to return to his home country.[5] On 16 July 2019, Eupen announced that he had signed a three-year contract with them.[6] In his first season there, he made 27 appearances and scored one goal.[1]
In October 2020, he tested positive for SARS‑CoV‑2 during the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] Despite being sidelined for some time with the disease, Cools made 26 appearances and scored one goal during the 2020–21 season,[1] as Eupen finished mid-table in a disappointing 12th place.[8]
Al-Riyadh
On 26 July 2022, Cools joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Riyadh.[9][10] In December 2022, he was released by the club due to repeated injuries.[11]
Lierse
On 7 January 2023, Cools signed a year-and-a-half contract with Lierse.[12]
International career
Cools was called into the Belgian under-21 squad in March 2011. He made his debut for the Belgium under-21s on 24 March, replacing Luis Pedro Cavanda in the 82nd minute of a 1–0 win against Scotland.[13][14]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 18 May 2019
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Westerlo | 2010–11 | Pro League | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 26 | 0 |
2011–12 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
2012–13 | Proximus League | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 28 | 3 | |
2013–14 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 33 | 5 | ||
2014–15 | Pro League | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 28 | 0 | |
2015–16 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 30 | 4 | ||
Total | 147 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 161 | 12 | ||
Waasland-Beveren | 2016–17 | First Division A | 36 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 37 | 4 |
2017–18 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 14 | 1 | ||
Total | 49 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 5 | ||
Pafos | 2018–19 | Cypriot First Division | 25 | 6 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 28 | 7 |
Career total | 221 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 240 | 24 |
References
- ^ a b c d e f Jens Cools at Soccerway
- ^ a b "Waasland-Beveren haalt Jens Cools weg bij Westerlo". Het Nieuwsblad (in Flemish). 2016-05-06.
- ^ Collard, Timothy (2016-06-17). "Één van de opmerkelijkste transfers in België: "Na 19 jaar was het tijd om de stap te zetten"". Voetbalkrant.com (in Dutch).
- ^ "Jens Cools 2 jaar naar Paphos". RTV (in Dutch). 2018-08-05.
- ^ t'Sjoen, Arjan (2019-07-19). "Jens Cools is terug in België: "Ik wil met Eupen een goed seizoen draaien in 1A"". Voetbalkrant.com (in Dutch).
- ^ Elst, Maarten (2019-07-16). "Eupen haalt ervaren Jens Cools terug naar België". Gazet van Antwerpen (in Flemish).
- ^ Wens, Nils (2020-10-22). "Het coronavirus vindt nu ook zijn weg naar KAS Eupen: middenvelder heeft positief getest". Voetbalkrant.com (in Dutch).
- ^ "Benat San José stopt bij Eupen, ex-speler Luis Garcia in beeld als opvolger". Het Nieuwsblad (in Flemish). 2021-04-26.
- ^ "جينس كولس يمثل #مدرسة_الوسطى".
- ^ "JENS COOLS HEEFT EEN NIEUWE CLUB GEVONDEN... IN DE WOESTIJN". 26 July 2022.
- ^ "الرياض يخالص كولس" [Riyadh released Cools]. arriyadiyah.com (in Arabic). KSA Sport. 28 December 2022.
- ^ "JENS COOLS NAAR LIERSE" (in Dutch). Lierse. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Belgium U21 1-0 Scotland U21". BBC. 24 March 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ "Internationale wedstrijden – KBVB". RBFA. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
External links
- 1990 births
- People from Westerlo
- Footballers from Antwerp Province
- Living people
- Men's association football midfielders
- Belgian men's footballers
- Belgium men's under-21 international footballers
- K.V.C. Westerlo players
- S.K. Beveren players
- Pafos FC players
- K.A.S. Eupen players
- Al-Riyadh SC players
- Lierse Kempenzonen players
- Belgian Pro League players
- Challenger Pro League players
- Belgian expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus
- Belgian expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus
- Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia
- Belgian expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia