Wade Dekker

Wade Dekker

Personal information
Full name	Wade Dekker
Date of birth	(1994-04-21) 21 April 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth	Melbourne, Australia
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) [1]
Position	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	32	(11)
International career‡
2024–	Sri Lanka	12	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 October 2025

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 Burgher mother. ^[2]

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. ^{[3] [4]} On 10 October 2015 Dekker scored in his first A-League game, away against Sydney FC. ^[5]

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. ^{[6] [7]}

International career

Dekker joined the Sri Lanka national football team in April 2024. ^[8] He made debut for Sri Lanka against Brunei in June 2024.

Career statistics

Club

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

International

As of 20 March 2025.

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Sri Lanka	2024	6	0
	2025	1	1
Total		7	1

International goals

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

1. "Wade Dekker". eurosport.com. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
2. https://www.dailynews.lk/2024/04/25/sports/509051/two-pros-signed-for-sri-lankas-football-team/
3. "Wade Dekker". melbournecityfc.com.au. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
4. "City to City: Dekker's rise to prominence". cornerflag.com.au. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
5. "Sydney vs Melbourne City | Live Match | Football : SBS The World Game". The World Game. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
6. "EX-CITY STRIKER MAKES NPL RETURN". ftbl.com.au. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
7. "Melbourne City FC Player Update". Melbourne City FC. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
8. "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