Christian Dean
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 14, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | East Palo Alto, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Center-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Forward Madison | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Palo Alto FC | |||
| Santa Clara Sporting FC | |||
| De Anza Force | |||
| 2009–2010 | National Academy Select 93 - West | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | California Golden Bears | 55 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 12 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Whitecaps FC 2 (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2017 | → Whitecaps FC 2 (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Chicago Fire | 5 | (0) |
| 2021 | Charlotte Independence | 17 | (0) |
| 2022 | Bay Cities FC | 4 | (1) |
| 2022– | Forward Madison | 10 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | United States U23 | 4 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of April 23, 2015 | |||
Christian Dean (born March 14, 1993) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a center back for Forward Madison FC in USL League One.
Career[edit]
Youth[edit]
Dean began his youth soccer career at the youth teams of Palo Alto Football Club, Santa Clara Sporting FC and U.S. Soccer Development Academy club De Anza Force.[1] He was also selected into the National Academy Select 93 teams in 2009 and 2010 for the West and won the 2010 New York Red Bulls National High School Cup.[2] He then went on to attend the University of California, Berkeley where he played college soccer for the California Golden Bears.[1] During the 2013 season Dean was awarded All-Pac-12 and NSCAA Far West Region first-team honors as he led his team to the elite eight in the NCAA.[1]
Vancouver Whitecaps FC[edit]
On January 16, 2014, Dean was selected as the third overall pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft by the Vancouver Whitecaps FC on a Generation Adidas contract.[1] He made his professional debut in Major League Soccer on March 16, 2014, against Chivas USA when he came on as a 77th minute for Andy O'Brien as Vancouver drew 1–1.[3]
Chicago Fire[edit]
On August 9, 2017, Dean was acquired by Chicago Fire in exchange for $50,000 of General Allocation Money as well as $50,000 of Targeted Allocation Money, and a percentage of any future transfer fees.[4] He announced his retirement on November 1, 2018.[5]
Charlotte Independence[edit]
On April 24, 2021, Dean returned to professional soccer after two years, signing a contract with USL Championship club Charlotte Independence ahead of the 2021 season.[6]
Bay Cities FC[edit]
Ahead of the 2022 NISA season, Dean joined Bay Cities FC. He scored his first goal for the club on April 23, 2022, against California United Strikers FC.[7]
Forward Madison FC[edit]
On June 8, 2022, Forward Madison FC manager Matt Glaeser announced at a community meeting that the club had signed Dean.[8]
International[edit]
Dean trained with the United States U20 side in 2012.[1] Dean scored his first international goal for the U-23 team in a 30 friendly win over Mexico on April 22, 2015.[9]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of March 17, 2014[10]
| Club | Season | League | MLS Cup | Canadian Cup | CONCACAF | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2014 | MLS | 4 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| Career total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Vancouver Whitecaps FC select defender Christian Dean in first round of 2014 MLS SuperDraft". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- ^ "#2 Christian Dean". California Golden Bears. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
- ^ "Chivas USA 1-1 Vancouver Whitecaps". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
- ^ "Christian Dean". Archived from the original on August 10, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- ^ "Chicago Fire Defender Christian Dean Retires from Professional Soccer". Retrieved November 1, 2018.
- ^ "CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE SEAL SIGNING OF CHRISTIAN DEAN". Charlotte Independence. April 24, 2021. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ "Match Center: Bay Cities v California United Strikers". nisaofficial.com. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ "Forward Madison adds defender Christian Dean". madison365.org. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ^ "U-23 MNT 3 vs. Mexico 0 - Second-Half Barrage Lift USA Past Mexico At StubHub Center". U.S. Soccer. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ^ Christian Dean at Soccerway
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