Luke Dean (footballer, born 1991) explained

Luke Dean
Fullname:Luke Adam Dean[1]
Birth Date:14 May 1991
Birth Place:Cleckheaton,[2] England
Currentclub:Brighouse Town
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2002–2009
Youthclubs1:Bradford City
Years1:2009–2012
Clubs1:Bradford City
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2009
Clubs2:Halifax Town (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2011
Clubs3:Ossett Town (loan)
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2011
Clubs4:Hinckley United (loan)
Caps4:7
Goals4:2
Years5:2011
Clubs5:Harrogate Town (loan)
Caps5:4
Goals5:1
Years6:2012
Clubs6:Harrogate Town (loan)
Caps6:6
Goals6:0
Years7:2012–2013
Clubs7:Harrogate Town
Caps7:26
Goals7:5
Years8:2013
Clubs8:Bradford Park Avenue
Caps8:1
Goals8:0
Years9:2013–2014
Caps9:3
Goals9:0
Years10:2014–2015
Caps10:4
Goals10:0
Years11:2015
Clubs11:Bradford Park Avenue (loan)
Caps11:19
Goals11:1
Years12:2015–2017
Caps12:60
Goals12:4
Years13:2017–2019
Years14:2019–2020
Caps14:0
Goals14:0
Years15:2020–2022
Caps15:30
Goals15:0
Years16:2022–2023
Caps16:13
Goals16:1
Years17:2023
Caps17:5
Goals17:0
Years18:2023–
Caps18:0
Goals18:0
Club-Update:11 June 2023 (UTC)

Luke Adam Dean (born 14 May 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Brighouse Town.

Career

Dean joined Bradford City's centre of excellence in 2002.[3] He made his club debut against Morecambe on 13 April 2010. becoming the first Asian home grown player to make his debut as a professional for Bradford City. He rewarded with a contract on 16 June 2010[4] but suffered a setback when he broke his leg in a pre-season friendly.[3]

Dean moved to Ossett Town on loan in March 2011 but was recalled a month later by new Bradford City manager Peter Jackson.[5] Luke Dean was the only player of the 2011 Bradford City out of contract players to be handed a new contract, which would keep him at the club until at least June 2012.

In August 2011, he joined Hinckley United on a month-long loan deal, alongside Darren Stephenson.[6] In May 2012, Dean was released from Bradford .[7] He signed for Harrogate Town of the Conference North in the summer of 2012.

In January 2015, Dean signed a one-month loan deal for Bradford Park Avenue[8] In February 2015, Bradford Park Avenue and Harrogate Town agreed to extend the loan deal until the end of the 2014–15 season.[9]

Dean joined Scarborough on 25 May 2017.[10] He played for the club until May 2019, where he signed with Matlock Town.[11]

In June 2022, Dean joined Guiseley following their relegation from the National League North.[12] In January 2023, he joined Liversedge.[13] Having been unable to prevent Liversedge's relegation, he joined Brighouse Town in June 2023.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/08/2010 and 31/08/2010. The Football Association. 14 October 2010.
  2. Book: Glenda. Rollin. Jack. Rollin. Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013. 2012. Headline. London. 978-0-7553-6356-8. 437. 43rd.
  3. News: Bradford City midfielder Dean faces a race against the clock . 25 September 2010 . 25 September 2010 . Telegraph & Argus . Simon . Parker.
  4. News: Younger lads have not let anyone down. Bullock. Lee. 15 April 2010. Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 17 April 2010.
  5. Web site: Dean joins Ossett on loan. 18 March 2011. 18 March 2011. Bradford City A.F.C..
  6. Web site: Bradford City duo go on loan. 24 August 2011. 24 August 2011. Simon Parker. Telegraph & Argus.
  7. http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/7751048/Bantams-clear-out-gets-underway Bantams clear-out gets underway
  8. Web site: Avenue make triple signing. 9 February 2015. Bradford Park Avenue. https://web.archive.org/web/20150112215539/http://tc1.bpafc.com/avenue-make-triple-signing/. 12 January 2015. dead. .
  9. Web site: Luke's Loan Extended. Bradford Park Avenue. 9 February 2015.
  10. http://www.scarboroughathletic.com/news/2017-05-25/luke-dean-ready-for-new-challenge-at-boro LUKE DEAN READY FOR NEW CHALLENGE AT BORO
  11. http://www.evostikleague.co.uk/kittrick-makes-first-signings-at-matlock-57124 Kittrick makes first signings at Matlock
  12. Web site: Ellis Brings in Luke Dean. guiseleyafc.co.uk. 21 June 2022. 22 June 2022.
  13. 1609917203037523968. NEW SIGNING ✍️ Liversedge can confirm the signing of central midfielder Luke Dean from Guiseley. ✅Dean is available for today’s match at Stalybridge and is confirmed to make his debut this afternoon! Welcome to Sedge Luke and best of luck! #UpTheSedge. Liversedge_FC. Liversedge F.C.. 2 January 2023. 11 June 2023.
  14. 1667155028266606592. We are delighted to confirm the signing of Luke Dean Luke has been on manager Vill Powell’s radar for 2+ years and is a massive coup for the club. He comes in with bags of experience and quality and we are delighted he is with us #OneTownOneTeam. brighousetownfc. Brighouse Town F.C.. 9 June 2023. 11 June 2023.