Rick Dekker

Rick Dekker

Dekker with Feyenoord U19 in 2013
Personal information
Date of birth	(1995-03-15) 15 March 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth	Lekkerkerk, Netherlands
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	DVS '33
Number	6
Youth career
	VV Lekkerkerk
	Feyenoord
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2020	PEC Zwolle	91	(2)
2020–2022	De Graafschap	44	(1)
2022–2024	TOP Oss	27	(2)
2024–	DVS '33	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 May 2024

Rick Dekker (born 15 March 1995) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Derde Divisie club DVS '33.

Club career

On 30 July 2020, after six years with PEC Zwolle, Dekker joined De Graafschap on a two-year deal with option of a further year.[1]

Dekker joined TOP Oss on 20 June 2022.[2] He made his debut for the club on 5 August, the opening matchday of the 2022–23 Eerste Divisie season, starting in a 3–0 win over Jong Utrecht.[3][4] On 6 January 2023, he scored his first goal for TOP, slotting home the winner in the 88th minute of a 2–1 home win over Telstar.[5]

On 12 July 2024, Dekker joined DVS '33 for one season.[6]

International career

In 2013, Dekker made the bench three times for Netherlands U19s during their 2014 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying round campaign.[7]

Honours

PEC Zwolle

• Johan Cruyff Shield: 2014

References

1. "DE GRAAFSCHAP LEGT RICK DEKKER VAST" (in Dutch). De Graafschap. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
2. "TOP Oss versterkt zich met Rick Dekker". TOP Oss (in Dutch). 20 June 2022. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
3. "TOP Oss vs. Utrecht II – 5 August 2022". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
4. "Jong FC Utrecht met zeven debutanten onderuit in Oss". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 5 August 2022. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
5. Zonneveld, Wilco (6 January 2023). "TOP Oss weet met pijn en moeite de drie punten in eigen huis te houden". DTV Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 6 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
6. "MIDDENVELDER RICK DEKKER VERSTERKT A-SELECTIE DVS'33 ERMELO" [MIDFIELDER RICK DEKKER STRENGTHENS A-SELECTION DVS'33 ERMELO] (in Dutch). DVS '33. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
7. Rick Dekker at Soccerway

External links

• Rick Dekker at WorldFootball.net