Wade Dekker

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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(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Dandenong Thunder
Number 11
Youth career
Northcote City
2013–2015 Melbourne City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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 8 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 May 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 March 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.

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Early life

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

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. [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

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

Club

As of Matches Played 14/9/22
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Northcote City FC 2014 NPL Victoria 197--197
Melbourne City FC Youth 2015 NPL1 West Victoria 1710----1710
Melbourne City FC 2015–16 A-League Men 5111--61
Green Gully SC 2017 NPL Victoria 27132713
Oakleigh Cannons FC 2018--
2019287287
20205151
2021164164
202228162816
Career total1455914660

International

As of 20 March 2025.
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Sri Lanka 202460
202511
Total71

International goals

Scores and results list Sri Lanka's goal tally first.
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.20 March 2025 New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 1–02–1Friendly

References

  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.