Wade Dekker

Wade Dekker
Personal information
Full name Wade Dekker
Date of birth (1994-04-21) 21 April 1994 (age 32)
Place of birth Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
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)
2024–2026 Dandenong Thunder 47 (14)
2026– Dandenong City 7 (2)
International career‡
2024– Sri Lanka 13 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 Sep 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 June 2026

Wade Dekker (born 21 April 1994) is a soccer 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.

Club career

Wade grew up playing for Knox Churches SC in the VCFA league. 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 his debut for Sri Lanka against Brunei in June 2024.

Dekker scored his first international goal on 20 March 2025 in a friendly against Laos at the New Laos National Stadium.

Career statistics

Club

As of Matches Played 18/9/2026
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 0 0 - - 19 7
Melbourne City FC Youth 2015 NPL1 West Victoria 17 10 0 0 - - 17 10
Melbourne City FC 2015–16 A-League Men 5 1 3 1 - - 6 1
Green Gully SC 2017 NPL Victoria 27 13 0 0 - - 27 10
Oakleigh Cannons FC 2018 28 10 0 0 - - 28 10
2019 28 7 0 0 - - 28 7
2020 5 1 0 0 - - 5 1
2021 16 4 0 0 - - 16 4
2022 28 16 4 3 - - 32 19
2023 18 5 1 0 - - 19 5
Dandenong Thunder FC 2024 NPL Victoria 19 7 0 0 - - 19 7
2025 21 7 0 0 - - 21 7
2026(Jan-Jun) 17 0 0 0 - - 17 0
Dandenong City SC 2026(jun- NPL Victoria 7 2 0 0 - - 7 2
Career total 253 86 8 4 - - 261 90
Goal to appearance ratio 0.34 0.50 - 0.34

International

As of 8 June 2026
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Sri Lanka 202460
202561
202611
Total132

International goals

Scores and results list Sri Lanka's goal tally first.
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.20 March 2025New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos Laos1–02–1Friendly
2.8 June 2026NT Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Bhutan1–04–1

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.