Christian Dean
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 14, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | East Palo Alto, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Palo Alto FC | |||
| Santa Clara Sporting FC | |||
| De Anza Force | |||
| 2009–2010 | National Academy Select 93 - West | ||
| 2011–2013 | California Golden Bears | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014– | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 9 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Whitecaps FC 2 (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2014– | United States U23 | 4 | (1) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 1, 2016. | |||
Christian Dean (born March 14, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a centre back for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer.
Career
Early
Born in East Palo Alto, California, Dean began his youth soccer career at the youth teams of Palo Alto Football Club, Santa Clara Sporting FC and De Anza Force Soccer Club.[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 honours 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 3-0 friendly win over Mexico on April 22, 2015.
Career statistics
- As of March 17, 2014[4]
| 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 2 3 4 5 "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 profile at Soccerway