Kevin Dekkers Explained

Kevin Dekkers
Birth Date:9 December 1980
Birth Place:Bandon, County Cork, Ireland
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Drinagh Rangers
Youthclubs2:Cork City
Nationalyears1:2009–2016
Nationalteam1:Sint Maarten (futsal)
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalyears2:2016
Nationalteam2:Sint Maarten
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:11:00, 18 July 2018 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:11:00, 3 September 2020 (UTC)

Kevin Dekkers (born 9 December 1980) is an Irish-born,[1] Sint Maartener international footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Sint Maarten national football team.

International career

Dekkers was born in County Cork, Ireland to a Dutch father and Sint Maartener mother, who ensured that Kevin maintained his Sint Maartenese citizenship.[1] He moved to the island itself in 2004, and worked as a PE teacher, playing in the local league. He was called up to the Sint Maarten senior squad for a friendly against Anguilla, and captained the side to a 2–0 victory.[1] He also played in 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification games against Grenada[2] and the United States Virgin Islands.[3]

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International

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Corkman who played international football in the Caribbean . 14 December 2016 . 7 May 2017 . Irish Examiner.
  2. Web site: Grenada 5-0 St. Maarten . 22 March 2016 . 7 May 2017 . CONCACAF .
  3. Web site: St. Maarten 1-2 US Virgin Islands . 27 March 2016 . 7 May 2017 . CONCACAF.