Playing position Height 1.90 m Number 22 Weight 90 kg | Name Christian Dean Date joined 2014 Role Soccer Player | |
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Date of birth (1993-03-14) March 14, 1993 (age 22) Place of birth East Palo Alto, California, United States 2009–2010 National Academy Select 93 - West 2011–2013 California Golden Bears Current team Vancouver Whitecaps FC (#22 / Defender) Parents William Brown-Dean, Elizabeth Brown-Dean Profiles | ||
Men s soccer christian dean
Christian Dean (born March 14, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center back for the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.
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- Men s soccer christian dean
- U 23 mnt vs mexico christian dean goal april 22 2015
- Early
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- Chicago Fire
- International
- Career statistics
- References
U 23 mnt vs mexico christian dean goal april 22 2015
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 U.S. Soccer Development Academy club De Anza Force. 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. He then went on to attend the University of California, Berkeley where he played college soccer for the California Golden Bears. 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.
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. 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.
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.
International
Dean trained with the United States U20 side in 2012. Dean scored his first international goal for the U-23 team in a 3-0 friendly win over Mexico on April 22, 2015.