Gent signs defender Lars Cooman from Knokke FC for 100,000 euros. The 23-year-old left-back signed a contract until mid-2029 with an option for an additional season.

What happened?

Lars Cooman had his youth training at KAA Gent, RSC Anderlecht, and Zulte Waregem. He played two seasons in the first team at KRC Gent.

Why is this important for Gent?

At FC Knokke, he developed into one of the best players in the First National division. He scored 11 goals and 7 assists in the last season.

What comes next?

Gent is currently in 5th place in the Jupiler Pro League with 24 points from 32 games. The recent form is LDWWW. The last match was on 2026-05-31 against Genk, which ended in a 0-0 draw.

StatValue
League standing5th
Points24
Games played32
Wins13
Draws7
Losses12
Recent formLDWWW
Last match0-0 against Genk on 2026-05-31