CanadaHa sido parte de la selección canadiense que logró clasificar a la Copa del Mundo de 2022, un hito histórico para el país. A nivel de clubes, ha disputado partidos en la MLS y ha sido convocado a torneos internacionales como la Liga de Campeones de la Concacaf.
Derek Cornelius es un defensor central canadiense que ha desarrollado su carrera en clubes de la MLS y Europa, destacando por su solidez defensiva. Ha representado a la selección de Canadá en competiciones internacionales, incluyendo la Copa Oro y eliminatorias mundialistas. Su experiencia en el fútbol profesional lo ha consolidado como un jugador confiable en la zaga.
Cornelius es un defensor central fuerte en el juego aéreo y con buena capacidad de anticipación, lo que le permite cortar jugadas rivales. Su principal debilidad es la velocidad en espacios abiertos, aunque compensa con una buena lectura del juego. Se desempeña mejor en sistemas defensivos organizados donde puede utilizar su físico y posicionamiento.
| Season | Comp | Apps | G | A | YC | RC | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Scottish FA Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Scottish League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 25/26 | Scottish Premiership | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 560 |
| 25/26 | International Friendlies | 9 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 579 |
| 25/26 | Ligue 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 |
| 25/26 | UEFA Europa League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 173 |
| 24/25 | International Friendlies | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 398 |
| 24/25 | Coupe de France | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
| 24/25 | Ligue 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1423 |
| 24/25 | CONCACAF Nations League Finals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 24/25 | UEFA Champions League Qualifying | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Svenska Cupen | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 598 |
| 23/24 | International Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 206 |
| 23/24 | CONCACAF Nations League Finals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | Svenska Cupen | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| 22/23 | Kypello Elladas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 22/23 | Super League 1 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1170 |
| 22/23 | International Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | CONCACAF Nations League Finals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | CONCACAF Nations League A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 21/22 | Super League Play-out | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 540 |
| 21/22 | Kypello Elladas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 21/22 | Super League 1 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1952 |
| 21/22 | International Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Gold Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 147 |
| 2024 | Allsvenskan | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1059 |
| 2024 | Copa América | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 428 |
| 2023 | Allsvenskan | 25 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2088 |
| 2023 | Gold Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | World Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Olympia-Qualifikation CONCACAF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 253 |
| 2021 | Major League Soccer | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 143 |
| 2021 | Gold Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back Tournament (2020) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 197 |
| 2020 | Major League Soccer | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 904 |
| 2019 | Major League Soccer | 17 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1426 |
| 2019 | Gold Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 2019 | Canadian Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 20/21 | World Cup qualification CONCACAF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 19/20 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 19/20 | CONCACAF Nations League A | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 251 |
| 18/19 | Kup Srbije | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Prva liga Srbije | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 270 |
| 18/19 | CONCACAF Nations League Qualifikation | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 17/18 | Kup Srbije | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 240 |
| 17/18 | Super liga Srbije | 22 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1855 |
| 17/18 | International Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 16/17 | Landespokal Schleswig-Holstein | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Super liga Srbije | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 218 |
| 16/17 | Oberliga Schleswig-Holstein | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1530 |
| 15/16 | Landespokal Schleswig-Holstein | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Regionalliga Nord | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Landespokal Schleswig-Holstein | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Regionalliga Nord | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | A-Junioren Bundesliga North/Northeast (- 23/24) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |