Going places: Malaysia’s Dion Cools (left) will report to Cerezo Osaka after playing for Harimau Malaya in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 third-round qualifier against Vietnam at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on June 10.
PETALING JAYA: A birthday to remember, Dion Cools is heading to Japan.
On the day he turned 29, the Malaysian international marked a major milestone in his career by signing with J-League 1 side Cerezo Osaka, making him the first Malaysian to secure a contract in Japan’s top-tier football league.
