Rick Dekker (born 15 March 1995) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Derde Divisie club DVS '33.

Rick Dekker
Dekker with Feyenoord U19 in 2013
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-03-15) 15 March 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Lekkerkerk, Netherlands
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
DVS '33
Number 6
Youth career
VV Lekkerkerk
Feyenoord
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2020 PEC Zwolle 91 (2)
2020–2022 De Graafschap 44 (1)
2022–2024 TOP Oss 27 (2)
2024– DVS '33 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 May 2024

Club career

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On 30 July 2020, after six years with PEC Zwolle, Dekker joined De Graafschap on a two-year deal with option of a further year.[1]

Dekker joined TOP Oss on 20 June 2022.[2] He made his debut for the club on 5 August, the opening matchday of the 2022–23 Eerste Divisie season, starting in a 3–0 win over Jong Utrecht.[3][4] On 6 January 2023, he scored his first goal for TOP, slotting home the winner in the 88th minute of a 2–1 home win over Telstar.[5]

On 12 July 2024, Dekker joined DVS '33 for one season.[6]

International career

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In 2013, Dekker made the bench three times for Netherlands U19s during their 2014 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying round campaign.[7]

Honours

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PEC Zwolle

References

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  1. ^ "DE GRAAFSCHAP LEGT RICK DEKKER VAST" (in Dutch). De Graafschap. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  2. ^ "TOP Oss versterkt zich met Rick Dekker". TOP Oss (in Dutch). 20 June 2022. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  3. ^ "TOP Oss vs. Utrecht II – 5 August 2022". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Jong FC Utrecht met zeven debutanten onderuit in Oss". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 5 August 2022. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  5. ^ Zonneveld, Wilco (6 January 2023). "TOP Oss weet met pijn en moeite de drie punten in eigen huis te houden". DTV Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 6 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  6. ^ "MIDDENVELDER RICK DEKKER VERSTERKT A-SELECTIE DVS'33 ERMELO" [MIDFIELDER RICK DEKKER STRENGTHENS A-SELECTION DVS'33 ERMELO] (in Dutch). DVS '33. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  7. ^ Rick Dekker at Soccerway
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