Dean was signed by Middlesbrough in 2008 after being recommended to the club by first-team goalkeeping coach, Stephen Pears.

Dean has since been called up to the Greek U17 national side and made his international debut for them against Serbia in December 2009 – despite still technically being an U15.

Middlesbrough moved Dean up a year and he now plays consistently in the U16s, he has also been involved in the U18s set-up.

He is also an esteemed athlete who is recognized as the 7^th fastest 200m 15 year old in the UK after reaching National Athletics Championship Final at Don Valley Stdium, Sheffield.

Dean is an agile, brave goalkeeper with good shot stopping abilities, a good decision-maker and above all, an excellent work ethic.