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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 August 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| North Shore United AFC | |||
| 1998 | Bohemian F.C. | ||
| 2000 | Tampere United | 8 | (0) |
| Glenfield Rovers | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Dean Dodds (born 12 August 1977) in New Zealand)is a former New Zealand association football player who played as a midfielder.
In 1998, Dodds signed for Irish club Bohemian along with 3 other New Zealand players. A few months after arrival, he said that the stadiums were larger in Ireland but the medical facilities were better in New Zealand. [1] However, Dodds was released in December that year due to a change of head coach.[ citation needed ]
For 2000, he signed for Finnish top flight side Tampere United, making 8 league appearances there.
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