Tristan Dekker
Tristan Dekker (born 27 March 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back.
![]() Dekker in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 27 March 1998 | ||
Place of birth | The Hague, Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2005 | RVC/Rijswijk | ||
2005–2006 | Haaglandia | ||
2006–2016 | ADO Den Haag | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2023 | VVV-Venlo | 113 | (4) |
International career | |||
2013–2014 | Netherlands U16 | 4 | (0) |
2017 | Netherlands U19 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:22, 28 May 2023 (UTC) |
Club career
Early years
Born in The Hague, Dekker joined the ADO Den Haag youth academy as a seven-year-old from RVC/Rijswijk, and progressed through the youth teams. On 13 March 2014, he signed his first professional contract with ADO.[1]
VVV-Venlo
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Two years later, on 29 June 2016, Dekker joined VVV-Venlo on a two-year contract with an option for an additional season,[2] reuniting him with former ADO manager Maurice Steijn.[3] On 12 August 2016, aged 18, Dekker made his professional debut in a 2–1 away win over MVV Maastricht in the Eerste Divisie, replacing Torino Hunte in the 89th minute.[4]
In September 2017, Dekker was sidelined for several months with appendicitis that kept him sidelined for months.[5] At the end of March 2018, the club opted to extend his contract to 2019.[6]
In May 2019, the two parties agreed on a new two-year contract,[7] and at the end of March 2021, VVV terminated his expiring contract,[8] but after suffering relegation from the Eredivisie in May 2021, the club reopened negotiations. With an offer from fellow relegation candidate Emmen, Dekker signed a new two-year deal with VVV on 5 July 2021.[9]
In the 2021–22 season, his sixth season for VVV, Dekker scored his first goal in professional football. During a 2–1 away loss to Volendam on 17 September 2021, he completed a solo-run with a strike from distance which found the back of the net.[10] On 13 February 2022, Dekker broke his fibula in a home derby against Roda JC Kerkrade after a collision with Davy van den Berg, leaving him sidelined for months.[11]
On 11 November 2022, Dekker made his 100th league appearance for VVV in the 0–0 home draw against Willem II.[12] He left VVV at the end of the season, as his contract was not extended.[13]
International career
Dekker was born in the Netherlands to a Dutch father, and a South Korean mother.[14] He played four matches for the Netherlands U16.[15]
Career statistics
- As of match played 3 June 2023
Club | Season | League | KNVB Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
VVV-Venlo | 2016–17 | Eerste Divisie | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 31 | 0 | |
2017–18 | Eredivisie | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | ||
2018–19 | Eredivisie | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | ||
2019–20 | Eredivisie | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
2020–21 | Eredivisie | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | ||
2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 19 | 2 | ||
2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 28 | 2 | |
Career total | 113 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 124 | 4 |
- Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs
References
- "Tristan Dekker en Loyd van der Wilden tekenen eerste contract". ADO Den Haag (in Dutch). 13 March 2014. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016.
- Hakim, Qasim (30 June 2016). "VVV bijna rond met back Tristan Dekker". 1limburg (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 31 December 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- "Tristan Dekker komt erbij". VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 29 June 2016. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016.
- "MVV Maastricht vs. VVV-Venlo – 12 August 2016". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- Hakim, Qasim (17 September 2017). "Dekker twee maanden buitenspel door blindedarmontsteking". De Limburger (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 14 February 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- "Opties VVV-spelers gelicht". VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 29 March 2018. Archived from the original on 29 March 2018.
- "Tristan Dekker verlengt contract bij VVV". De Limburger (in Dutch). 10 May 2019. Archived from the original on 31 December 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- "VVV zegt contracten Chris Kum en Tristan Dekker op; opties op Simon Janssen en Aaron Bastiaans gelicht". De Limburger (in Dutch). 30 March 2021. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- Hakim, Qasim (5 July 2021). "Tristan Dekker verkiest VVV boven aanbieding Emmen". De Limburger (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- Benders, Guus (17 September 2021). "VVV kan winnende reeks niet voortzetten tegen Volendam". Omroep Venlo (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- Martens, Jack (13 February 2022). "Tristan Dekker breekt kuitbeen en is maanden uitgeschakeld". De Limburger (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- "Dekker speelt tegen Willem II honderdste competitieduel voor VVV-Venlo | VVV-Venlo". VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 11 November 2022. Archived from the original on 12 November 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- "VVV-Venlo neemt afscheid van tien spelers". VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 6 June 2023. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- "Hagenaar breekt door in Venlo". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 19 August 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- "TRISTAN DEKKER – Jeugd mannen onder 16". OnsOranje. Archived from the original on 31 December 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- "Venlo viert promotie VVV". NOS (in Dutch). 15 April 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
External links
- Tristan Dekker at UEFA
- Tristan Dekker at FootballDatabase.eu
- Tristan Dekker at Fussballdaten.de (in German)
- Tristan Dekker at Soccerbase.com
- Tristan Dekker at Soccerway.com
- Tristan Dekker at WorldFootball.net