Wout Coomans

Wout Coomans is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club MVV.

Career

Coomans began playing for Penarol Engsbergen in Tessenderlo. At the age of seven, he tried out for Genk but chose to join Sint-Truiden. However, after three seasons there, he eventually moved to Genk in 2011. His initial contract with Genk was signed in January 2019. Despite grappling with injuries in the prior seasons, he secured a contract extension in March 2021, with an option for an additional year.
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. His next move came in January 2022 when Genk loaned him to [K.V.V. K.V.V. Thes Sport Tessenderlo|Thes Sport Tessenderlo|Thes] for the rest of the season due to Sam Vanaken's long-term injury. Following the loan, Thes secured Coomans on a permanent basis from Genk. 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.
In June 2023, it was announced that Coomans had joined Dutch Eerste Divisie club MVV, signing a two-year deal with an optional third season. He made his official debut for the club on 13 August 2023, starting in a 3–1 victory against VVV-Venlo under the management of Maurice Verberne.