Kevin Dekkers
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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 December 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Bandon, County Cork, Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Team | |||
| Drinagh Rangers | |||
| Cork City | |||
| National team‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2016 | Sint Maarten (futsal) | 6 | |
| 2016 | Sint Maarten | 3 | (0) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11:00, 3 September 2020 (UTC) | |||
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]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 7 May 2017.[4]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sint Maarten | 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
References
- "The Corkman who played international football in the Caribbean". Irish Examiner. 14 December 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- "Grenada 5-0 St. Maarten". CONCACAF. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- "St. Maarten 1-2 US Virgin Islands". CONCACAF. 27 March 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- Kevin Dekkers at National-Football-Teams.com
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