| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 July 1997 | ||
| 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) | |||
Kobe Cools (born 25 July 1997) is a Belgian professional football player who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Pro League club Dender.
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]