Tristan Dekker

Tristan Dekker
	Dekker in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth	27 March 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	The Hague, Netherlands
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Right-back
Team information
Current team	VPS
Youth career
2003–2005	RVC/Rijswijk
2005–2006	Haaglandia
2006–2016	ADO Den Haag
Senior career*
Years	Team
2016–2023	VVV-Venlo
2025–	VPS
International career
2013–2014	Netherlands U16
2017	Netherlands U19
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:22, 28 May 2023 (UTC)

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

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]

VPS

On 7 January 2025, Finnish Veikkausliiga club Vaasan Palloseura (VPS) announced the signing of Dekker for the 2025 season.^[14]

International career

Dekker was born in the Netherlands to a Dutch father, and a South Korean mother.^[15] He played four matches for the Netherlands U16.^[16]

Career statistics

As of match played 3 June 2023

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Cup^[a]		League cup		Europe		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	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^[b]	0	28	2
	Total		113	4	8	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	124	4
VPS	2025	Veikkausliiga	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
Career total			113	4	8	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	124	4

^ Includes KNVB Cup
^ Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs

Honours

VVV-Venlo

Eerste Divisie: 2016–17^[17]

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.
^ TRISTAN DEKKER: OLEN VALMIS TAISTELEMAAN, vepsu.fi, 7 January 2025
^ "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 Soccerway.com
Tristan Dekker at WorldFootball.net
Tristan Dekker at Soccerbase.com
Tristan Dekker at BDFutbol
Tristan Dekker at kicker (in German)

[17] Includes KNVB Cup

[PO-18] Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs

[1] "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.

[2] 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.

[3] "Tristan Dekker komt erbij". VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 29 June 2016. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016.

[4] "MVV Maastricht vs. VVV-Venlo – 12 August 2016". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 31 December 2022.

[5] 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.

[6] "Opties VVV-spelers gelicht". VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 29 March 2018. Archived from the original on 29 March 2018.

[7] "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.

[8] "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.

[9] 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.

[10] 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.

[11] 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.

[12] "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.

[13] "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.

[14] TRISTAN DEKKER: OLEN VALMIS TAISTELEMAAN, vepsu.fi, 7 January 2025

[15] "Hagenaar breekt door in Venlo". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 19 August 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2021.

[OnsOranje-16] "TRISTAN DEKKER – Jeugd mannen onder 16". OnsOranje. Archived from the original on 31 December 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.

[19] "Venlo viert promotie VVV". NOS (in Dutch). 15 April 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2022.

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