Kevin Dekkers

Kevin Dekkers
Personal information
Date of birth (1980-12-09) 9 December 1980
Place of birth Bandon, County Cork, Ireland
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
Years Team
0000 Drinagh Rangers
0000 Cork City
National team‡
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Sint Maarten 3 (0)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11:00, 18 July 2018 (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]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 7 May 2017.[4]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Sint Maarten 201630
Total30

References

  1. 1 2 3 "The Corkman who played international football in the Caribbean". Irish Examiner. 14 December 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "Grenada 5-0 St. Maarten". CONCACAF. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "St. Maarten 1-2 US Virgin Islands". CONCACAF. 27 March 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  4. ↑ Kevin Dekkers at National-Football-Teams.com
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