Wade Dekker

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 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

International

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