Dean Walling | |
Fullname: | Dean Anthony Walling |
Birth Date: | 17 April 1969 |
Birth Place: | Leeds, England |
Position: | Defender |
Youthyears1: | 1986–1987 |
Youthclubs1: | Leeds United |
Years1: | 1987–1990 |
Years2: | 1990 |
Years3: | 1991 |
Years4: | 1991 |
Years5: | 1991–1997 |
Years6: | 1997–1999 |
Years7: | 1999–2001 |
Years8: | 2001 |
Years9: | 2001–2002 |
Years10: | 2002 |
Years11: | 2002–2003 |
Clubs1: | Rochdale |
Clubs2: | Kitchener Spirit |
Clubs3: | Franklin Grizzlies |
Clubs4: | Guiseley |
Clubs5: | Carlisle United |
Clubs6: | Lincoln City |
Clubs7: | Doncaster Rovers |
Clubs8: | Northwich Victoria |
Clubs9: | Cambridge United |
Clubs10: | Gainsborough Trinity |
Caps1: | 65 |
Caps2: | 24 |
Caps4: | 2 |
Caps5: | 236 |
Caps6: | 38 |
Caps7: | 42 |
Caps8: | 14 |
Caps9: | 20 |
Goals1: | 8 |
Goals2: | 3 |
Goals4: | 2 |
Goals5: | 22 |
Goals6: | 5 |
Goals7: | 0 |
Goals8: | 0 |
Goals9: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 1999 |
Nationalteam1: | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Dean Anthony Walling (born 17 April 1969) is a former professional footballer.[1] [2] Although he started his career as a forward, he predominantly played as a centre-back. Born in Leeds, England,[3] to parents from Saint Kitts,[4] he played for the Saint Kitts and Nevis national team.[5]
He was a key player in Carlisle's Third Division win in 1995, and helped the to a promotion from the same division in 1997.[6] He was also one of Carlisle's scorers in the penalty shootout of the 1997 Football League Trophy final at Wembley Stadium, which Carlisle won on penalties after a 0–0 draw after 120 minutes.[7]
He now runs a soccer club in Lincoln, coaching young players.[4]
Carlisle United
1996–97;[8] runner-up: 1994–95[9]
Individual
1994–95 Third Division,[10] 1996–97 Third Division,[11] 1997–98 Third Division[12]