Christian Dean
Christian Dean (born March 14, 1993) is an American retired soccer player who played as a center back.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | March 14, 1993 | ||
Place of birth | East Palo Alto, California, U.S. | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Center-back | ||
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) |
National team‡ | |||
2014 | United States U23 | 4 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 29, 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of April 23, 2015 |
Career
Early
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
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]
International
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.[6]
Career statistics
- As of March 17, 2014[7]
Club | Season | League | MLS Cup | Canadian Cup | CONCACAF | Total | ||||||
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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
- "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.
- "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