Will Dean (footballer)

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

Will Dean
Personal information
Full name William Luke Dean[1]
Date of birth (2000-09-28) 28 September 2000
Place of birth England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Truro City
Youth career
–2017 Exeter City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Exeter City 2 (0)
2019–2020 → Truro City (loan) 30 (3)
2020 → Bath City (loan) 5 (0)
2021– Truro City 85 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:07, 16 August 2021 (UTC)

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 16 August 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Exeter City 2017–18 EFL League Two 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
2018–19 EFL League Two 0000003[lower-alpha 1]030
2019–20 EFL League Two 0000003[lower-alpha 1]030
2020–21 EFL League Two 2000103[lower-alpha 1]060
Total 200010100130
Truro City (loan) 2019–20 Southern League Premier Division South 3022[lower-alpha 2]0002[lower-alpha 3]0342
Bath City (loan) 2020–21 National League South 5000002[lower-alpha 4]070
Truro City 2021–22 Southern League Premier Division South 28000000010
Career total 3822010140532
  1. Appearances in the EFL Trophy
  2. Appearances in FA Cup qualification rounds
  3. Appearances in FA Trophy qualification rounds
  4. Appearances in the 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.
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