| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jonathan Dean | ||
| Date of birth | May 15, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Macon, Georgia, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chicago Fire | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2013 | Stratford Academy | ||
| 2014–2015 | Georgia United | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 2015 | Wofford Terriers | 17 | (1) |
| 2016–2019 | UCF Knights | 50 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Birmingham Legion | 81 | (4) |
| 2023– | Chicago Fire | 26 | (0) |
| 2023– | Chicago Fire II | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 3, 2024 | |||
Jonathan Dean (born May 15, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.
Career
Youth and college
Dean played high school soccer at the Stratford Academy, where he won regional and state championships in 2012 and 2013. He also spent time with the USSDA side Georgia United prior to attending college. [1]
Dean began playing college soccer at Wofford College in 2015, making 17 appearances, scoring 1 goal and tallying 5 assists. [2] In 2016, Dean transferred to the University of Central Florida. [3] Here he made 50 appearances, scoring 1 goal and tallying 11 assists. Here in his final year he captained them to a Conference Championship as well as an appearance in the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament. [1]
Professional
On January 9, 2020, Dean was selected 39th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Orlando City. [4] However, he was released by the club on February 24, 2020. [5]
Dean signed his first professional contract with USL Championship side Birmingham Legion on February 29, 2020. [6] He made his debut on July 15, 2020, starting in a 3-0 win over Memphis 901. [7]
On January 12, 2023, Dean signed with Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire on a one-year deal. [8]
Honors
Individual
- USL Championship All League Second Team: 2022 [9]
References
- ^ a b "Jonathan Dean - 2019 - (M) Soccer". UCF Athletics.
- ^ "Jonathan Dean - Men's Soccer". Wofford College Athletics.
- ^ "Jonathan Dean Bio". UCFKnights.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "Orlando City Selects Forward Daryl Dike in 2020 MLS SuperDraft | Orlando City". orlandocitysc.
- ^ "Orlando City SC Waives Defender Jonathan Dean | Orlando City". orlandocitysc.
- ^ Humphries, Clayton (February 29, 2020). "Legion FC Signs Defender Jonathan Dean". Birmingham Legion FC.
- ^ "Birmingham Legion FC vs. Memphis 901 FC - July 15, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "Chicago Fire sign defender Jonathan Dean from Birmingham Legion | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ "USL Championship Announces 2022 All-League Teams". www.uslchampionship.com. Tampa, FL: USL. November 1, 2022. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
External links
- Jonathan Dean - Men's Soccer Wofford bio
- Jonathan Dean - 2019 - (M) Soccer UCF bio
- Jonathan Dean | uslchampionship.com USL Championship bio
- Jonathan Dean Birmingham Legion bio
- Jonathan Dean at Major League Soccer
 | This biographical article related to an American soccer defender is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Soccer players from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Sportspeople from Macon, Georgia
- American men's soccer players
- Men's association football defenders
- Birmingham Legion FC players
- Chicago Fire FC players
- Orlando City SC draft picks
- UCF Knights men's soccer players
- USL Championship players
- MLS Next Pro players
- Major League Soccer players
- American soccer defender stubs
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jonathan Dean | ||
| Date of birth | May 15, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Macon, Georgia, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chicago Fire | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2013 | Stratford Academy | ||
| 2014–2015 | Georgia United | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 2015 | Wofford Terriers | 17 | (1) |
| 2016–2019 | UCF Knights | 50 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Birmingham Legion | 81 | (4) |
| 2023– | Chicago Fire | 26 | (0) |
| 2023– | Chicago Fire II | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 3, 2024 | |||
Jonathan Dean (born May 15, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.
Career
Youth and college
Dean played high school soccer at the Stratford Academy, where he won regional and state championships in 2012 and 2013. He also spent time with the USSDA side Georgia United prior to attending college. [1]
Dean began playing college soccer at Wofford College in 2015, making 17 appearances, scoring 1 goal and tallying 5 assists. [2] In 2016, Dean transferred to the University of Central Florida. [3] Here he made 50 appearances, scoring 1 goal and tallying 11 assists. Here in his final year he captained them to a Conference Championship as well as an appearance in the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament. [1]
Professional
On January 9, 2020, Dean was selected 39th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Orlando City. [4] However, he was released by the club on February 24, 2020. [5]
Dean signed his first professional contract with USL Championship side Birmingham Legion on February 29, 2020. [6] He made his debut on July 15, 2020, starting in a 3-0 win over Memphis 901. [7]
On January 12, 2023, Dean signed with Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire on a one-year deal. [8]
Honors
Individual
- USL Championship All League Second Team: 2022 [9]
References
- ^ a b "Jonathan Dean - 2019 - (M) Soccer". UCF Athletics.
- ^ "Jonathan Dean - Men's Soccer". Wofford College Athletics.
- ^ "Jonathan Dean Bio". UCFKnights.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "Orlando City Selects Forward Daryl Dike in 2020 MLS SuperDraft | Orlando City". orlandocitysc.
- ^ "Orlando City SC Waives Defender Jonathan Dean | Orlando City". orlandocitysc.
- ^ Humphries, Clayton (February 29, 2020). "Legion FC Signs Defender Jonathan Dean". Birmingham Legion FC.
- ^ "Birmingham Legion FC vs. Memphis 901 FC - July 15, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "Chicago Fire sign defender Jonathan Dean from Birmingham Legion | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ "USL Championship Announces 2022 All-League Teams". www.uslchampionship.com. Tampa, FL: USL. November 1, 2022. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
External links
- Jonathan Dean - Men's Soccer Wofford bio
- Jonathan Dean - 2019 - (M) Soccer UCF bio
- Jonathan Dean | uslchampionship.com USL Championship bio
- Jonathan Dean Birmingham Legion bio
- Jonathan Dean at Major League Soccer
|
| This biographical article related to an American soccer defender is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Soccer players from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Sportspeople from Macon, Georgia
- American men's soccer players
- Men's association football defenders
- Birmingham Legion FC players
- Chicago Fire FC players
- Orlando City SC draft picks
- UCF Knights men's soccer players
- USL Championship players
- MLS Next Pro players
- Major League Soccer players
- American soccer defender stubs