| Dean Pelekanos | |
| Birth Date: | 5 January 2001[1] |
| Birth Place: | Sydney, Australia |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Rockdale Ilinden |
| Clubnumber: | 8 |
| Youthyears1: | 2012–2018 |
| Youthclubs1: | Blacktown City |
| Youthyears2: | 2019–2020 |
| Youthclubs2: | Western Sydney Wanderers |
| Years1: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs1: | Western Sydney Wanderers |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2019–2022 |
| Clubs2: | Western Sydney Wanderers NPL |
| Caps2: | 25 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs3: | St George City |
| Caps3: | 28 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Years4: | 2024– |
| Clubs4: | Rockdale Ilinden |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 27 August 2023 |
Dean Pelekanos (born 5 January 2001) is an Australian semi-professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National Premier Leagues NSW club Rockdale Ilinden.
Pelekanos was born in Sydney[2] and raised in Glenwood, New South Wales.[3] He piqued interest in football at the age of three and became a foundation member of Western Sydney Wanderers when he was eleven.[3] [4] Pelekanos attended Parklea Public School before being enrolled at Hills Sports High School, where he also played rugby league.[3] Outside of football, Pelekanos is a music enthusiasts and raps in his free time.[3]
Pelekanos began his football career, initially as a centre back, with Blacktown City in their under-12s and progressed through their youth ranks until his departure from the under-17s.[4] [5] He joined Western Sydney Wanderers Youth in 2019, where he was named captain in their National Premier Leagues squad.[4] [6]
After helping the Wanderers to promotion from NSW League Two, Pelekanos signed for newly-promoted St George City prior to the 2023 season.[7]