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Thai media Goal.com Thailand reported on the 22nd that Buriram United, a first division member in the country, will release Malaysian national team defender Dion Coles to J1 Cerezo Osaka.
Coles, now 28 years old, is a right-back from Belgium and has experience as a member of the country's generation. He is known as the “best fullback in Southeast Asia,” and has played in 51 official matches this season, contributing to the team's league championship, ASEAN Championship title, and advancing to the AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE) top eight.
According to the media, several J-League clubs have expressed interest in acquiring the Coles, but Cerezo Osaka, led by coach Arthur Pappas, who once took charge of the team at Buriram, was particularly eager to acquire the player.
In addition, since Coles, the Malaysian national team, is a player in the J-League affiliated country slot, they do not use foreign national slots and can participate in league matches just like Japanese players.
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With a wealth of track record in Europe and Southeast Asia, Coles can not only be expected as a advertising platform for Southeast Asia, but also highly promising Cerezo Osaka's immediate asset, aiming to make a comeback in league matches.
