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Colin Maurice Coosemans (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkoːlɪŋ ˈkoːsəˌmɑns]; born 3 August 1992) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Anderlecht.
Career
Coosemans made his professional debut for Club Brugge on 30 September 2010 in a 2010–11 UEFA Europa League game against Villarreal. On 3 October 2010, he made his league debut against Gent. After his performances in early 2011, he was briefly nicknamed "The Magnet". However, after being replaced as first keeper by Bojan Jorgačević and two coach changes at Club Brugge, he was allowed to leave on loan to Waasland-Beveren during the 2012–13 season.
In 2017 he made a performance as a field player, attempting a dribble, losing a ball, recovering it and delivering a last minute assist in one of Belgium national league matches.
= Waasland Beveren
=In July 2012, Coosemans transferred to Waasland-Beveren. The transfer was for an undisclosed fee, and he signed a three-year contract. He made his debut for the club on 31 October 2012 in a 2–0 loss against K.S.C. Lokeren. Over his time at Beveren, Coosemans made 80 appearances, establishing himself as a reliable goalkeeper.
= Mechelen
=Coosemans joined Mechelen in July 2015 after a successful stint at Waasland-Beveren. His debut for Mechelen came on 21 September 2016, in a Belgian Cup game against Sporting Hasselt, with the final score being a 3–2 victory for the Malinwa. During his time at Mechelen, Coosemans played 62 games, becoming a fan favourite for his consistent performances.
= Gent
=In August 2018, Coosemans moved to Gent, signing a contract that reflected his increasing stature. However, his debut for Gent was on 27 July 2018, when he played in a Belgian Pro League match against Standard de Liège, which resulted in a 3–2 loss. He only made six appearances for Gent, playing primarily as a backup goalkeeper. He eventually left the club on a free transfer.
= Anderlecht
=On 26 May 2021, Coosemans signed a two-year contract at Anderlecht, after joining on a free transfer from Gent, initially signed by the club as a backup goalkeeper.
Coosemans had to wait a very long time to make his first team debut, often being second or third choice, behind the likes of Hendrik Van Crombrugge and Bart Verbruggen. However, he always remained an important figure in the dressing room, which was crucial for a very young Anderlecht side under Vincent Kompany.
On 4 July 2023, he signed a new four-year deal until 2027.
In 2023 he also made 11 appearances for Anderlecht’s U23 side, the RSCA Futures.
On 14 April 2024, he finally made his first team debut for the club against Cercle Brugge in a Belgian Pro League Champions’ Playoffs match, after replacing an injured Kasper Schmeichel at half time, who was the number 1 goalkeeper at that time. They won the match 3–0 at the Lotto Park with Coosemans making some decent saves. After making his debut, he gave an emotional speech in the dressing room, thanking everyone for his opportunity to play for the club.
He played two more games for Anderlecht in the Champions’ Playoffs, also against Cercle Brugge and against Antwerp.
Going into the 2024-2025 season, there where questions about who would be Anderlecht’s replacement for Kasper Schmeichel, who left on a free transfer to Celtic FC. There remained lots of rumours, but the season began with Colin Coosemans as the number one. He impressed in pre-season, being very good and consistent in friendlies against Wolfsburg and SC Braga . In the season opener against Sint-Truiden he again impressed, leading his side to a 1–0 victory. After again and again being the standout performer for Anderlecht the next few games, the fans and analysts started to doubt if a new number one was really necessary. on 17 August, after winning 3–1 away at Mechelen also getting the MOTM award, Coosemans stated in an interview he would try his very best to stay the number one goalkeeper, even if the club would bring in another goalkeeper.
On 22 August 2024, Coosemans made his return to the European competitions for the first time since 2020, in a UEFA Europa League qualifier against Dinamo Minsk, with a Man of the Match performance, winning 1–0.
Career statistics
As of 26 May 2024
References
External links
Profile by UEFA
Colin Coosemans at the Royal Belgian Football Association