Dean Cornelius

Dean Cornelius (born 11 April 2001) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for EFL League Two club Harrogate Town, as a midfielder.

Dean Cornelius
Personal information
Full name Dean Cornelius
Date of birth (2001-04-11) 11 April 2001
Place of birth Bellshill, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Harrogate Town
Number 8
Youth career
Hibernian
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2023 Motherwell 46 (2)
2023– Harrogate Town 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:02, 22 June 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Cornelius signed for Motherwell in the summer of 2018 from Hibernian.[1] He made his debut as a substitute in Motherwell's 3–2 victory at home to Livingston on 18 May 2019.[2]

In June 2021, he signed a new two-year contract with Motherwell.[3] He made his first start for the club on 14 July 2021, in a 1–0 win away to Queen's Park in the Scottish League Cup group stage.[4] On 18 December 2021, Cornelius scored in his first Motherwell league start in a 2–0 home win against St Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership.[5]

On 31 May 2023, Motherwell announced that they had offered Cornelius a new contract, with his current deal expiring.[6] On 22 June 2023, Harrogate Town announced the signing of Cornelius to a two-year contract.[7]

Career statistics
As of match played 28 May 2023[8]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Motherwell 2018–19[9] Scottish Premiership 100000—10
2019–20[10] Scottish Premiership 000000—00
2020–21[11] Scottish Premiership 1000000010
2021–22[12] Scottish Premiership 1222030—172
2022–23[13] Scottish Premiership 320101000342
Total 462304000532
Harrogate Town A.F.C. 2023-24[14] English League Two 400010—50
Total 400010005-
Career total 502305000582

References
  1. "Dean Cornelius". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell F.C. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  2. "Motherwell end season with win over Livingston". Motherwell F.C. 18 May 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  3. Robertson, Euan (1 June 2021). "Motherwell duo agree new two-year contract extensions". Daily Record. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  4. "QUEEN'S PARK 0–1 MOTHERWELL". motherwellfc.co.uk. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  5. Herrall, Jack (18 December 2021). "Motherwell 2–0 St Johnstone". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  6. "END OF 2022/23 SQUAD UPDATE". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell F.C. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  7. "Motherwell midfielder Dean Cornelius Signs". harrogatetownafc.com. Harrogate Town A.F.C. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  8. Dean Cornelius at Soccerway
  9. "Games played by Dean Cornelius in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  10. "Games played by Dean Cornelius in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  11. "Games played by Dean Cornelius in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  12. "Games played by Dean Cornelius in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  13. "Games played by Dean Cornelius in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  14. "Games played by Dean Cornelius in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2023.


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