Tristan Dekker Explained

Tristan Dekker
Birth Date:27 March 1998
Birth Place:The Hague, Netherlands
Height:1.84 m
Position:Right-back
Youthyears1:2003–2005
Youthclubs1:RVC/Rijswijk
Youthyears2:2005–2006
Youthclubs2:Haaglandia
Youthyears3:2006–2016
Youthclubs3:ADO Den Haag
Years1:2016–2023
Clubs1:VVV-Venlo
Caps1:113
Goals1:4
Nationalyears1:2013–2014
Nationalteam1:Netherlands U16
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017
Nationalteam2:Netherlands U19
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:09:22, 28 May 2023 (UTC)

Tristan Dekker (born 27 March 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back.

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

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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueKNVB CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
VVV-Venlo2016–17Eerste Divisie29020310
2017–18Eredivisie15000150
2018–19Eredivisie10010110
2019–20Eredivisie400040
2020–21Eredivisie15020170
2021–22Eerste Divisie17210192
2022–23Eerste Divisie2322030282
Career total113480301244

Honours

VVV-Venlo

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tristan Dekker en Loyd van der Wilden tekenen eerste contract . ADO Den Haag . https://web.archive.org/web/20160821073551/http://www.adodenhaagjeugd.nl/netwerk/netwerk-jeugdvoetbal-haaglanden/kick-off-2015-2016/laatste-nieuws/news/detail/4932_news . 21 August 2016 . nl . 13 March 2014 . dead.
  2. News: Hakim . Qasim . VVV bijna rond met back Tristan Dekker . 31 December 2022 . 1limburg . 30 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221231123643/https://www.1limburg.nl/sport/1377405/vvv-bijna-rond-met-back-tristan-dekker . 31 December 2022 . nl.
  3. Web site: Tristan Dekker komt erbij . VVV-Venlo . https://web.archive.org/web/20160918233241/http://www.vvv-venlo.nl/nl/nieuws/tristandekkererbij . 18 September 2016 . nl . 29 June 2016 . dead.
  4. Web site: MVV Maastricht vs. VVV-Venlo – 12 August 2016 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 31 December 2022.
  5. News: Hakim . Qasim . Dekker twee maanden buitenspel door blindedarmontsteking . 31 December 2022 . De Limburger . 17 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220214083734/https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20170917_00046533 . 14 February 2022 . nl.
  6. Web site: Opties VVV-spelers gelicht . VVV-Venlo . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329055050/https://www.vvv-venlo.nl/nl/nieuws/Opties-VVV-spelers-gelicht . 29 March 2018 . nl . 29 March 2018 . dead.
  7. News: Tristan Dekker verlengt contract bij VVV . 31 December 2022 . De Limburger . 10 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221231125052/https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20190510_00105043 . 31 December 2022 . nl.
  8. News: VVV zegt contracten Chris Kum en Tristan Dekker op; opties op Simon Janssen en Aaron Bastiaans gelicht . 31 December 2022 . De Limburger . 30 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211130052708/https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20210330_95466668 . 30 November 2021 . nl.
  9. News: Hakim . Qasim . Tristan Dekker verkiest VVV boven aanbieding Emmen . 31 December 2022 . De Limburger . 5 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220521144604/https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20210705_93538353 . 21 May 2022 . nl.
  10. News: Benders . Guus . VVV kan winnende reeks niet voortzetten tegen Volendam . 31 December 2022 . Omroep Venlo . 17 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210918225614/https://omroepvenlo.nl/nieuws/artikel/vvv-kan-winnende-reeks-niet-voortzetten-tegen-volendam . 18 September 2021 . nl.
  11. News: Martens . Jack . Tristan Dekker breekt kuitbeen en is maanden uitgeschakeld . 31 December 2022 . De Limburger . 13 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220515043752/https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20220213_96753892 . 15 May 2022 . nl.
  12. Web site: Dekker speelt tegen Willem II honderdste competitieduel voor VVV-Venlo VVV-Venlo . VVV-Venlo . 31 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221112083256/https://www.vvv-venlo.nl/nieuws/dekker-speelt-tegen-willem-ii-honderdste-competitieduel-voor-vvv-venlo . 12 November 2022 . nl . 11 November 2022 . live.
  13. Web site: VVV-Venlo neemt afscheid van tien spelers . VVV-Venlo . 2 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230606135309/https://www.vvv-venlo.nl/nieuws/vvv-venlo-neemt-afscheid-van-tien-spelers . 6 June 2023 . nl . 6 June 2023.
  14. Web site: 19 August 2017. Hagenaar breekt door in Venlo. 2 January 2021. Algemeen Dagblad. nl.
  15. Web site: TRISTAN DEKKER – Jeugd mannen onder 16 . OnsOranje . 31 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221231125848/https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/185191/speler/18406/loopbaan . 31 December 2022 . live.
  16. News: Venlo viert promotie VVV . 18 December 2022 . NOS . 15 April 2017 . nl.