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Thomas Cools

26/02/1997

Nationality
Belgian

Current location
Belgium

thomascools97@gmail.com

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Experience

Short bio
I'm a freelance engineer and academy scout for Royal Antwerp FC, combining my analytical background with a lifelong passion for football and talent identification. Having progressed through a Belgian elite academy and played up to the second level of Belgian football, I developed a deep interest in youth development and scouting.

Scouting experience
Academy scout at Royal Antwerp FC, covering youth football in Belgium and the Southern Netherlands through live scouting and video scouting (Eyeball). Independently, I maintain an evolving database of young prospects worldwide using Wyscout, combining data-driven player identification with in-depth video assessment.

Current club
Royal Antwerp FC Academy

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Qualities

Preferred positions to scout
Centre Back, Defensive Midfielder, Central Midfielder

Preferred leagues and regions
Belgium (Pro League and Challenger Pro League), The Netherlands (Eredivisie), Germany (Bundesliga)

What makes you stand out?
I have a strong focus on process improvement and a consistent drive towards evidence-based decision making wherever possible. In addition, I am highly engaged with the application of AI in football scouting and how it is reshaping the future of talent identification, analysis and decision-making across the game.

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