Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Crystal Palace
top club · 155 apps
Career highs
€600k
peak value · 2005
€1.35m
top transfer fee · 98/99
3
best season · 96/97
13 / 0
int'l caps / goals
316Appearances
22Goals
7Assists
16Yellow cards
2Red cards
117Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Dean Gordon |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Dean Dwight Gordon |
| Date of birth | 1973-02-10 (53 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2007-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2007
Transfer: Torquay → Retired
07/08 · Transfer
Mar 2007
Transfer: NZ Knights FC → Torquay
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 2007
Transfer: Auckland City → NZ Knights FC
06/07 · Transfer
Nov 2006
Transfer: Blackpool → Auckland City
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — New Zealand Knights FC (2004 - 2007), Torquay United, Auckland City FC
19 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2006
Transfer: Crook Town → Blackpool
05/06 · Transfer
Oct 2005
Transfer: APOEL Nicosia → Crook Town
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Blackpool FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2005
Transfer: Grimsby Town → APOEL Nicosia
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Grimsby Town
23 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Coventry → Grimsby Town
04/05 · Transfer
May 2004
Transfer: Reading → Coventry
03/04 · Return from loan
Mar 2004
Transfer: Coventry → Reading
03/04 · Loan
Jul 2003
03/04 — Coventry City, Reading FC
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Coventry City
34 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
Transfer: Middlesbrough → Coventry
02/03 · Transfer
Dec 2001
Transfer: Cardiff → Middlesbrough
01/02 · Return from loan
Nov 2001
Transfer: Middlesbrough → Cardiff
01/02 · Loan
Jul 2001
01/02 — Middlesbrough FC, Cardiff City
8 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Middlesbrough FC
22 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Middlesbrough FC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1998
98/99 — Middlesbrough FC
40 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
Transfer: Crystal Palace → Middlesbrough
98/99 · Transfer · €1.35m
Jul 1997
97/98 — Crystal Palace
43 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — Crystal Palace
32 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1995
95/96 — Crystal Palace
9 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1994
94/95 — Crystal Palace
50 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1993
93/94 — Crystal Palace
5 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1992
92/93 — Crystal Palace
12 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1991
91/92 — Crystal Palace
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1991
Transfer: Palace U18 → Crystal Palace
91/92 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €600k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Middlesbrough FC
16.9%
Crystal Palace
44.7%
Torquay United
0.0%
New Zealand Knights FC (2004 - 2007)
0.0%
Auckland City FC
2.1%
Blackpool FC
0.0%
Grimsby Town
8.5%
Coventry City
24.8%
Reading FC
0.0%
Cardiff City
2.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough FC | 4 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 67 | 5 | 1 | 1,774 |
| Crystal Palace | 7 | 91/92 | 97/98 | 155 | 10 | 4 | 4,701 |
| Torquay United | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Zealand Knights FC (2004 - 2007) | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Auckland City FC | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 225 |
| Blackpool FC | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grimsby Town | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 894 |
| Coventry City | 2 | 02/03 | 03/04 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 2,610 |
| Reading FC | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardiff City | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 303 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 38 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,140 |
| 97/98 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 97/98 | League Cup | Crystal Palace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 37 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,634 |
| 96/97 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | First Division | Crystal Palace | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 817 |
| 95/96 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | First Division | Crystal Palace | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 314 |
| 95/96 | League Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | League Cup | Crystal Palace | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 41 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,736 |
| 93/94 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | First Division | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | League Cup | Crystal Palace | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 200 |
| 92/93 | League Cup | Crystal Palace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 91/92 | First Division (- 91/92) | Crystal Palace | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | A-League | New Zealand Knights FC (2004 - 2007) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Torquay United | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | NZFC | Auckland City FC | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 05/06 | League One | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Grimsby Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Grimsby Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Grimsby Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Grimsby Town | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 894 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Coventry City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Reading FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Coventry City | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,610 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Cardiff City | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 303 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 634 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91/92 | 1991-07-01 | Palace U18 | Crystal Palace | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Crystal Palace | Middlesbrough | Transfer | 0 | €1.35m |
| 01/02 | 2001-11-01 | Middlesbrough | Cardiff | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-12-01 | Cardiff | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Middlesbrough | Coventry | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-03-01 | Coventry | Reading | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-05-01 | Reading | Coventry | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Coventry | Grimsby Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-03-01 | Grimsby Town | APOEL Nicosia | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-10-01 | APOEL Nicosia | Crook Town | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Crook Town | Blackpool | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-11-01 | Blackpool | Auckland City | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Auckland City | NZ Knights FC | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-03-01 | NZ Knights FC | Torquay | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Torquay | Retired | Transfer | 600000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€600k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #9565 | — | 13 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 3 | 38 |
| 96/97 | First Division | Crystal Palace | 3 | 30 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 19 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 2 | 37 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Grimsby Town | 2 | 20 |
| 94/95 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 1 | 41 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-05-01 | Reading | Coventry | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-03-01 | Coventry | Reading | Loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-12-01 | Cardiff | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-11-01 | Middlesbrough | Cardiff | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Dean Gordon's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland AFC | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 50% |
| Southampton FC | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 27 | -4 | 22% |
| Leeds United | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 28% |
| Derby County | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 20 | +11 | 44% |
| Leicester City | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 44% |
| Ipswich Town | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 27 | -12 | 13% |
| Manchester United | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 24 | -11 | 14% |
| Newcastle United | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 22 | -13 | 21% |
| Chelsea FC | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 27 | -18 | 14% |
| West Ham United | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 36% |
| Charlton Athletic | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 21% |
| Aston Villa | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 21% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | 40 | 1,140 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 97/98 | 43 | 1,634 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.22 |
| 95/96 | 9 | 314 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.29 |
| 94/95 | 50 | 1,736 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 06/07 | 19 | 225 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 03/04 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 34 | 2,610 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 00/01 | 22 | 634 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
150 apps
9 G
5 A
First Division
76 apps
6 G
0 A
League Two
28 apps
2 G
2 A
NZFC
5 apps
2 G
0 A
Second Division
7 apps
2 G
0 A
League Cup
18 apps
1 G
0 A
A-League
6 apps
0 G
0 A
FA Cup
21 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Dean Gordon?
Dean Gordon is an England professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Dean Gordon?
Dean Gordon is 53 years old. He was born on February 10, 1973 in London.
What position does Dean Gordon play?
Dean Gordon plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Dean Gordon play for?
Dean Gordon currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Dean Gordon scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Dean Gordon has scored 22 goals in 316 appearances.