Tom Dean (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Jake Dean | ||
| Date of birth | 30 November 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Exeter, England | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Truro City (on loan from Exeter City) | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Exeter City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Exeter City | 9 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Tavistock (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Plymouth Parkway (loan) | 37 | (4) |
| 2026– | → Truro City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:24, 7 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Thomas Jake Dean (born 30 November 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Truro City on loan from Exeter City.
Career
[edit]Having a signed a scholarship deal with his local club in 2022, Dean made his first team debut for Exeter City in October 2023, appearing as a substitute in a 5–0 loss to Arsenal U21s in the EFL Trophy.[1] On 21 December 2023, he joined Southern League side Tavistock on a one-month loan deal.[2] On 2 August 2024, he returned on loan to the Southern League, this time joining Plymouth Parkway on loan until January.[3] He remained at the club until 16 April 2025 where was then recalled and handed a new contract by Exeter City.[4] A week later, Dean made his professional league debut, coming on in a 3–1 loss away to Crawley Town in League One.[5] On 19 March 2026, Dean joined National League side Truro City on loan until the end of the season.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Dean's brother Will is also a professional footballer who currently plays for Truro City.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Match Report: City 0 Arsenal U21 5". Exeter City F.C. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ^ "Young trio head to Tavistock on loan". Exeter City F.C. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ^ "Tom Dean and Mitch Beardmore head to Plymouth Parkway on loan". Exeter City F.C. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ^ "Tom Dean recalled and extends contract!". Exeter City F.C. 16 April 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ^ "Crawley Town 3–1 Exeter City". BBC. 21 April 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ^ "Truro City sign Exeter City duo on loan". BBC. 19 March 2026. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ^ "Truro City Sign Dean and Wilson On Loan". Truro City F.C. 19 March 2026. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
External links
[edit]- Tom Dean at WorldFootball.net
- Tom Dean at Soccerbase
- Tom Dean at Soccerway
- Non-league stats at Aylesbury United
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- 2005 births
- Living people
- English men's footballers
- Footballers from Exeter
- Men's association football midfielders
- English Football League players
- Exeter City F.C. players
- Tavistock A.F.C. players
- Plymouth Parkway F.C. players
- Southern Football League players
- Truro City F.C. players
- National League (English football) players
- 21st-century English sportsmen
- English football midfielder, 2000s birth stubs