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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wade Dekker | ||
| Date of birth | 21 April 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| 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 | 128 | (46) |
| 2024– | Dandenong Thunder | 22 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Sri Lanka | 7 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 October 2024 | |||
Early life
editDekker was born in Melbourne, Australia to a Dutch father and a Sri Lankan mother.[citation needed]
Club career
editOn 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
editDekker joined the Sri Lanka national football team in April 2024.[7] He made debut for Sri Lanka against Brunei in June 2024.
Career statistics
editClub
edit- 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 | ||||||
International
edit- As of 20 March 2025.
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 7 | 1 | |
International goals
edit- Scores and results list Sri Lanka's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20 March 2025 | New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos |  Laos |
1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
References
edit- ^ "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
edit- Wade Dekker at Soccerway
- Wade Dekker at Soccerbase