Maxim DekkerMaxim Dekker is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eredivisie club AZ Alkmaar.Club careerA youth academy graduate of AZ, Dekker signed his first professional contract with the club in August 2020. He made his professional debut for Jong AZ on 30 April 2021 in a 1–0 league win against Roda JC.International careerDekker is a current Dutch youth international. In September 2020, he was named in preliminary squad for the 2021 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. However, the tournament was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.