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. https://www.dailynews.lk/2024/04/25/sports/509051/two-pros-signed-for-sri-lankas-football-team/
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
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNorthcote City FC2014NPL Victoria19700 - -197Melbourne City FC Youth2015NPL1 West Victoria1710 0 0 - -1710Melbourne City FC2015–16A-League Men5131 - -61Green Gully SC2017NPL Victoria271300 - -2710Oakleigh Cannons FC2018 28 1000 - -2810201928700 - -28720205100 - -51202116400 - -1642022281643 - -3219202318510 - -195Dandenong Thunder FC2024NPL Victoria19700 - -197202521700 - -2172026(Jan-Jun)17000 - -170Dandenong City SC2026(jun-NPL Victoria7200 - -72Career total2538684--26190Goal to appearance ratio0.340.50-0.34 International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSri Lanka202460202561202611Total132
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 1–0 2–1 Friendly 2. 8 June 2026 NT Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand 1–0 4–1
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