Kobe Cools

Kobe Cools (born 25 July 1997) is a Belgian professional football player who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Pro League club Dender.

Kobe Cools

Personal information
Date of birth	(1997-07-25) 25 July 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Hingene, Belgium
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Dender
Number	21
Youth career
	K.V.K. Hingene
	KSV Bornem
2005–2006	Anderlecht
2006–2011	Beerschot
2011–2018	Anderlecht
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	Anderlecht	0	(0)
2018–2019	→RWDM Brussels (loan)	11	(1)
2019–2022	F91 Dudelange	68	(7)
2022–	Dender	85	(5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:26, 7 July 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:26, 7 July 2025 (UTC)

Career

Cools is a youth product of the Belgian clubs K.V.K. Hingene, KSV Bornem, Beerschot and Anderlecht.^[1][2] On 24 November 2017, he signed his first professional contract with Anderlecht until 2020, with an option to extend for another season.^[3] On 31 August 2018, he joined RWDM Brussels on a year-long loan where he made his senior debut.^[4]

On 6 August 2019, Cools transferred to the Luxembourg National Division club F91 Dudelange.^[5] He helped them win the 2021–22 Luxembourg National Division.^[6] On 13 June 2022, he signed a 2-year contract with Dender in the Challenger Pro League, and in his debut season helped them get promoted to the Belgian Pro League.^[7] On 30 August 2024, he extended his contract with Dender until 2026.^[8]

Honours

F91 Dudelange

• Luxembourg National Division: 2021–22^[9]