# Kobe Cools

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Belgian footballer (born 1997)

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 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 104 (5) * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 May 2026

**Kobe Cools** (born 25 July 1997) is a Belgian professional football player who plays as a [centre-back](/source/Centre-back) for [Belgian Pro League](/source/Belgian_Pro_League) club [Dender](/source/F.C.V._Dender_E.H.), whom he [captains](/source/Captain_(association_football)).

## Career

Cools is a youth product of the Belgian clubs K.V.K. Hingene, KSV Bornem, [Beerschot](/source/K._Beerschot_V.A.) and [Anderlecht](/source/R.S.C._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](/source/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](/source/Luxembourg_National_Division) club [F91 Dudelange](/source/F91_Dudelange).[5] He helped them win the [2021–22 Luxembourg National Division](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Luxembourg_National_Division).[6] On 13 June 2022, he signed a 2-year contract with [Dender](/source/F.C.V._Dender_E.H.) in the [Challenger Pro League](/source/Challenger_Pro_League), and in his debut season helped them get promoted to the [Belgian Pro League](/source/Belgian_Pro_League).[7] On 30 August 2024, he extended his contract with Dender until 2026.[8]

## Honours

**F91 Dudelange**

- [Luxembourg National Division](/source/Luxembourg_National_Division): [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Luxembourg_National_Division)[9]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Kobe Cools kan moederclub Anderlecht tweede keer een hak zetten: "Dender is de ploeg die de meeste punten sprokkelde tegen de beloftenteams""](https://www.hbvl.be/sport/voetbal/kobe-cools-kan-moederclub-anderlecht-tweede-keer-een-hak-zetten-dender-is-de-ploeg-die-de-meeste-punten-sprokkelde-tegen-de-beloftenteams/26060363.html). *HBVL*. 17 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** De Munter, Kevin (2 January 2021). ["Contract van Hingenaar Kobe Cools (ex-Anderlecht) bij Luxemburgs F91 Dudelange loopt komende zomer af: "Ik hou mijn opties open""](https://www.hln.be/sport-in-de-buurt/contract-van-hingenaar-kobe-cools-ex-anderlecht-bij-luxemburgs-f91-dudelange-loopt-komende-zomer-af-ik-hou-mijn-opties-open~aa166a3d/). *[Het Laatste Nieuws](/source/Het_Laatste_Nieuws)* (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 July 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [https://www.anderlecht-online.be/en/article/162213](https://www.anderlecht-online.be/en/article/162213)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["RWDM haalt nog verdediger op bij Anderlecht"](https://www.voetbalkrant.com/nieuws/2018-08-31/rwdm-strikt-anderlecht-jeugdspeler-kobe-cools). *Voetbalkrant.com*. 31 August 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["OFFICIEEL: Ferrera haalt jonge Belg van Anderlecht naar Luxemburg"](https://www.voetbalkrant.com/nieuws/2019-08-07/kobe-cools-gaat-voor-fc-dudelange-voetballen). *Voetbalkrant.com*. 7 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Deze ex-spelers van de Jupiler Pro League werden landskampioen in hun nieuwe club"](https://www.voetbalkrant.com/nieuws/2022-05-26/deze-ex-spelers-van-de-jupiler-pro-league-werden-landskampioen-in-hun-nieuwe-club). *Voetbalkrant.com*. 26 May 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Nieuw in onze defensie, Kobe Cools. Antoine De Bodt 1 jaar langer bij FC D."](https://fcvdendereh.be/nl/nieuws/algemeen/2022/nieuw-in-onze-defensie-kobe-cools-antoine-de-bodt-1-jaar-langer-bij-fc-d/) *fcvdendereh.be*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Kobe Cools blijft bij ons!"](https://fcvdendereh.be/nl/nieuws/algemeen/2024/kobe-cools-blijft-bij-ons/). *fcvdendereh.be*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Dudelange finit le travail, les habitués au rendez-vous européen"](https://www.virgule.lu/sports/dudelange-finit-le-travail-les-habitues-au-rendez-vous-europeen/20995.html). *Virgule*. 23 May 2022.

## External links

- [Kobe Cools](https://int.soccerway.com/players/kobe-cools/372267/) at Soccerway

v t e F.C.V. Dender E.H. – current squad 1 Fortin 5 Marijnissen 7 Goncalves 9 Toshevski 10 Dion 15 Koton 16 Květ 17 Mbamba 18 Rodes 19 Kadiri 20 Hrnčár 21 Cools 22 Fredrick 23 Acquah 24 Viltard 26 Oratmangoen 27 Jahanbakhsh 30 Dietsch 34 Verrips 37 Adewusi 44 de Fougerolles 67 Moutha-Sebtaoui 70 Sambu 77 Nsimba 88 Ferraro 90 Berte Manager: Milkon

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