Christian Dean

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Christian Dean
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-03-14) March 14, 1993 (age 28)
Place of birth East Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Center-back
Club information
Current team
 Charlotte Independence
Number 88
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)
National team‡
2014 United States U23 4 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 4, 2021
‡ 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 Charlotte Independence in the USL Championship.

Career[]

Youth[]

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]

Chicago Fire[]

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[]

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]

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.[7]

Career statistics[]

As of March 17, 2014[8]
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[]

  1. ^ 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. ^ "#2 Christian Dean". California Golden Bears. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  3. ^ "Chivas USA 1-1 Vancouver Whitecaps". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  4. ^ "Christian Dean". Archived from the original on August 10, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  5. ^ "Chicago Fire Defender Christian Dean Retires from Professional Soccer". Retrieved November 1, 2018.
  6. ^ "CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE SEAL SIGNING OF CHRISTIAN DEAN". Charlotte Independence. April 24, 2021.
  7. ^ "U-23 MNT 3 vs. Mexico 0 - Second-Half Barrage Lift USA Past Mexico At StubHub Center". U.S. Soccer. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  8. ^ Christian Dean at Soccerway

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