Wade Dekker (born 21 April 1994) is a football player who plays as a striker for NPL Victoria club Dandenong Thunder. Born in Australia, he represents Sri Lanka internationally.

Wade Dekker
Personal information
Full name Wade Dekker
Date of birth (1994-04-21) 21 April 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Melbourne, Australia
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Dandenong Thunder SC
Number 11
Youth career
Northcote City
2013–2015 Melbourne City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Northcote City 23 (7)
2015 Melbourne City NPL 17 (10)
2015–2016 Melbourne City 5 (1)
2017 Green Gully 27 (13)
2018–2023 Oakleigh Cannons 127 (46)
2024– Dandenong Thunder 5 (3)
International career
2024– Sri Lanka 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 June 2024

Early life

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Dekker was born in Melbourne, Australia to a Dutch father and a Sri Lankan mother.[citation needed]

Club career

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On 25 August 2015, Dekker scored his first professional goal in only his 2nd professional game in a 5–1 win over Wellington Phoenix in the FFA Cup.[2][3] On 10 October 2015 Dekker scored in his first A-League game, away against Sydney FC.[4]

On 28 April 2016, Dekker was released by Melbourne City due to a long injury, then later made a comeback in football in March 2017.[5][6]

International career

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Dekker joined the Sri Lanka national football team in April, 2024.[7] He made debut for Sri Lanka against Brunei in June, 2024.

Career statistics

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As of Matches Played 14/9/22
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Northcote City FC 2014 NPL Victoria 19 7 - - 19 7
Melbourne City FC Youth 2015 NPL1 West Victoria 17 10 - - - - 17 10
Melbourne City FC 2015–16 A-League Men 5 1 1 1 - - 6 1
Green Gully SC 2017 NPL Victoria 27 13 27 13
Oakleigh Cannons FC 2018 - -
2019 28 7 28 7
2020 5 1 5 1
2021 16 4 16 4
2022 28 16 28 16
Career total 145 59 146 60
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References

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  1. ^ "Wade Dekker". eurosport.com. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Wade Dekker". melbournecityfc.com.au. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  3. ^ "City to City: Dekker's rise to prominence". cornerflag.com.au. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Sydney vs Melbourne City | Live Match | Football : SBS The World Game". The World Game. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  5. ^ "EX-CITY STRIKER MAKES NPL RETURN". ftbl.com.au. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  6. ^ "Melbourne City FC Player Update". Melbourne City FC. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  7. ^ "Two Pros signed for Sri Lanka's Football team". DailyNews. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.