Wout Coomans

Wout Coomans
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-12-09) 9 December 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Tessenderlo, Belgium
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 MVV
Number 4
Youth career
Penarol Engsbergen
2008–2011 Sint-Truiden
2011–2022 Genk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 → Thes (loan) 13 (0)
2022–2023 Thes 32 (1)
2023– MVV 41 (0)
International career
2018 Belgium U17 2 (0)
2018–2019 Belgium U18 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:34, 21 November 2024 (UTC)

Wout Coomans (born 9 December 2001) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eerste Divisie club MVV.

Career

Coomans began playing for Penarol Engsbergen in Tessenderlo.[2] At the age of seven, he tried out for Genk but chose to join Sint-Truiden.[2] However, after three seasons there, he eventually moved to Genk in 2011.[2][3] His initial contract with Genk was signed in January 2019.[3] Despite grappling with injuries in the prior seasons, he secured a contract extension in March 2021, with an option for an additional year.[4]

In November 2021, he participated in a friendly game against Oud-Heverlee Leuven, sharing the pitch with players like Mike Trésor, Joseph Paintsil, and Théo Bongonda.[5] His next move came in January 2022 when Genk loaned him to Thes for the rest of the season due to Sam Vanaken's long-term injury.[2] Following the loan, Thes secured Coomans on a permanent basis from Genk.[6] Throughout his debut full season at Thes, he contributed in 32 out of 38 league matches. Prior to the conclusion of the 2022–23 season, Coomans announced his departure from Thes.[7]

In June 2023, he sealed a transfer to Dutch Eerste Divisie club MVV, signing a two-year deal with an optional third season.[8] His official debut for MVV occurred on 13 August 2023, securing a starting spot in a 3–1 victory against VVV-Venlo under the management of Maurice Verberne.[9][10]

Career statistics

As of match played 17 November 2024[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Thes (loan) 2021–22 National Division 1 13 0 0 0 — 13 0
Thes 2022–23 National Division 1 32 1 2 0 — 34 1
MVV 2023–24 Eerste Divisie 26 0 1 0 — 27 0
2024–25 Eerste Divisie 15 0 1 0 — 16 0
Total 41 0 2 0 — 43 0
Career total 86 1 4 0 0 0 90 1

References

  1. ^ "W. Coomans: Profiel". Voetbal International. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Gielen, Guido (12 January 2024). "Wout Coomans van beloften RC Genk naar Thes Sport: "Mijn carrière een andere wending geven"". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Flemish). Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Eerste contract voor Wout Coomans". K.R.C. Genk (Press release) (in Dutch). 17 January 2019. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Contractverlenging voor Wout Coomans (19)". K.R.C. Genk (in Dutch). 5 March 2021. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  5. ^ Faesen, Bob (11 November 2021). "KRC Genk boekt 0-2-oefenzege op OHL, Juklerød viert rentree". Het Belang van Limburg (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  6. ^ Jacobs, Kristof (6 August 2022). "Wout Coomans wil bij THES ongelijk van Genk bewijzen". Het Belang van Limburg (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  7. ^ Jacobs, Kristof (13 April 2023). "Wout Coomans vertrekt bij THES en mikt opnieuw op profcontract in 1B". Het Belang van Limburg (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  8. ^ "MVV strikt verdediger Wout Coomans". MVV Maastricht (Press release) (in Dutch). 30 June 2023. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  9. ^ "VVV vs. MVV 1–3: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  10. ^ "MVV opent eerste divisie met winst in Limburgse derby bij VVV, Willem II speelt gelijk". NOS (in Dutch). 13 August 2023. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  11. ^ Wout Coomans at Soccerway