Will Dean (footballer)

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Will Dean
Personal information
Full name William Luke Dean [1]
Date of birth (2000-09-28) 28 September 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Truro City
Youth career
–2017 Exeter City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2021 Exeter City 2 (0)
2019–2020 → Truro City (loan) 30 (3)
2020 → Bath City (loan) 5 (0)
2021– Truro City 170 (15)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:26, 26 April 2025 (UTC)

William Luke Dean (born 28 September 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Truro City.

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Career

After progressing through the academy, Dean made his first-team debut in November 2017 during Exeter City's EFL Trophy tie against Chelsea U21s, being substituted on for Kane Wilson in the 63rd minute. [2] In April 2018, Dean was offered a professional contract by Exeter for the following season. [3] He spent the entirety of the (curtailed) 2019–20 season on loan at Truro City, joining initially for six months before the deal was extended in January 2020. [4] [5] The White Tigers sat atop the Southern League Premier Division South table when the decision to formally abandon the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic was made in March 2020. [6]

On 12 September 2020, Dean mades his league debut in a 2-2 draw against Salford City at Moor Lane, [7] with his home league debut coming in the following fixture against Port Vale. [8] Later that season, in November, Dean joined Bath City on a one-month loan deal. [9]

Dean was released at the end of the season following the expiration of his contract, [10] with manager Matt Taylor citing the lack of a clear pathway to first team football as the reason behind not offering him a new deal. [11] Following his release, Dean joined Southern League Premier Division South side Truro City ahead of the 2021–22 season, reportedly rejecting offers from clubs higher up the football pyramid. [12]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 April 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Exeter City 2017–18 [13] EFL League Two 0000001 [a] 010
2018–19 [14] EFL League Two0000003 [a] 030
2019–20 [15] EFL League Two0000003 [a] 030
2020–21 [16] EFL League Two2000103 [a] 060
Total200010100130
Truro City (loan) 2019–20 [17] Southern League Premier Division South30220–2 [b] 0342
Bath City (loan) 2020–21 [18] National League South 5000–2 [b] 070
Truro City 2021–22 [17] Southern League Premier Division South42420–4 [b] 0484
2022–23 [17] Southern League Premier Division South42400–3 [c] 0454
2023–24 [17] National League South43310–1 [b] 0453
2024–25 [18] National League South43400–1 [b] 0444
Total1701530009018215
Career total20717501023023617
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearances in the EFL Trophy
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearances in FA Trophy
  3. ↑ 2 appearances in Southern League Premier Division South play-offs, 1 appearance in FA Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Exeter City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 26. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  2. ↑ Byrom, David (29 November 2017). "Exeter City's youngsters bring positives in battling display against Chelsea in Checkatrade Trophy exit". Devon Live . Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  3. ↑ Byrom, David (25 April 2018). "Three more Exeter City youth players offered professional contracts". Devon Live . Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  4. ↑ Larkins, Simon (2 August 2019). "Will Dean joins Truro City on six-month loan deal". Exeter City F.C. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  5. ↑ Larkins, Simon (9 January 2020). "Six young players extended their loans deals until the end of the season". Exeter City F.C. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "Coronavirus: All football below National League to end". BBC Sport . 26 March 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "Salford City 2-2 Exeter City". BBC Sport. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  8. ↑ "Exeter City 0-2 Port Vale". BBC Sport . 19 September 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  9. ↑ "Will Dean joins Bath City on a one-month loan". Exeter City FC. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  10. ↑ Clark, Daniel (12 May 2021). "Eleven players to leave Exeter City as retained list for next season confirmed". Devon Live. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  11. ↑ Bratt, Craig (12 May 2021). "Matt Taylor on the retained list". Exeter City F.C. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  12. ↑ James, Stuart (27 May 2021). "Former Exeter City youngster Will Dean signs permanent deal at Truro City". Cornwall Live. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  13. ↑ "Games played by Will Dean in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  14. ↑ "Games played by Will Dean in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Will Dean in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Will Dean in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  17. 1 2 3 4 "Will Dean - Player Profile". aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  18. 1 2 "W. Dean - Profile". soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
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