| 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) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Dandenong Thunder | ||
| 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) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 June 2024 | |||
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.
Early life
Dekker was born in Melbourne, Australia to a Dutch father and a Sri Lankan mother.
Club career
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. On 10 October 2015 Dekker scored in his first A-League game, away against Sydney FC.
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.
International career
Dekker joined the Sri Lanka national football team in April, 2024. He made debut for Sri Lanka against Brunei in June, 2024.
Career statistics
- As of Matches Played 14/9/22
| 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 | ||||||
References
- "Wade Dekker". eurosport.com. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- "Wade Dekker". melbournecityfc.com.au. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- "City to City: Dekker's rise to prominence". cornerflag.com.au. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- "Sydney vs Melbourne City | Live Match | Football : SBS The World Game". The World Game. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- "EX-CITY STRIKER MAKES NPL RETURN". ftbl.com.au. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- "Melbourne City FC Player Update". Melbourne City FC. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- "Two Pros signed for Sri Lanka's Football team". DailyNews. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
External links
- Wade Dekker at Soccerway
- Wade Dekker at Soccerbase
| Y-League Golden Boot | |
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- 1994 births
- Living people
- Soccer players from Melbourne
- Sri Lankan men's footballers
- Sri Lanka men's international footballers
- Sri Lankan people of Dutch descent
- Australian men's soccer players
- Australian people of Sri Lankan descent
- Australian people of Dutch descent
- Men's association football defenders
- National Premier Leagues players
- A-League Men players
- Melbourne City FC players
- 21st-century Australian sportsmen