Market value
—
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
05/06
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Central Coast Mariners
top club · 43 apps
Career highs
€300k
peak value · 2006
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 05/06
2 / 1
int'l caps / goals
154Appearances
9Goals
5Assists
31Yellow cards
2Red cards
44Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Dean Heffernan |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Dean James Heffernan |
| Date of birth | 1980-05-19 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia |
| Citizenship |  Australia |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2018-08-03 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Playmaker Football ... |
Aug 2018
Transfer: CC United → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 2018
Transfer: Maitland FC → CC United
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 2016
Transfer: Bankstown City → Maitland FC
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 2015
Transfer: Without Club → Bankstown City
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Transfer: Western Sydney → Without Club
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Western Sydney Wanderers
14 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Perth Glory → Western Sydney
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Perth Glory
23 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2011
Transfer: Liaoning FC → Perth Glory
11/12 · Return from loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — Perth Glory
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Liaoning FC
24 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2011
Transfer: Perth Glory → Liaoning FC
10/11 · Loan
Feb 2011
Transfer: Melbourne Heart → Perth Glory
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Melbourne Heart FC
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
Transfer: Huddersfield → Melbourne Heart
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 2010
Transfer: Central Coast → Huddersfield
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Central Coast Mariners, Huddersfield Town
35 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Central Coast Mariners
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Central Coast Mariners
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2007
Transfer: 1.FC Nuremberg → Central Coast
06/07 · Return from loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — 1.FC Nuremberg, 1.FC Nuremberg II
11 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Central Coast → 1.FC Nuremberg
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — Central Coast Mariners
14 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Marc. Stallions → Central Coast
05/06 · Transfer
Nov 2004
Transfer: MPPJ Selangor → Marc. Stallions
04/05 · Transfer
May 2004
Transfer: Sydney United → MPPJ Selangor
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2003
Transfer: Wolves FC → Sydney United
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2002
Transfer: Sutherland → Wolves FC
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2001
Transfer: Unknown → Sutherland
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €300k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Liaoning FC
0.0%
Western Sydney Wanderers
0.0%
Perth Glory
42.5%
Melbourne Heart FC
0.0%
Huddersfield Town
0.0%
Central Coast Mariners
50.7%
1.FC Nuremberg
0.0%
1.FC Nuremberg II
6.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liaoning FC | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Perth Glory | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 1,699 |
| Melbourne Heart FC | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Huddersfield Town | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 4 | 05/06 | 09/10 | 43 | 5 | 1 | 2,028 |
| 1.FC Nuremberg | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.FC Nuremberg II | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 272 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Super League | Liaoning FC | 24 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | A-League | Western Sydney Wanderers | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | AFC Champions League | Western Sydney Wanderers | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | A-League | Perth Glory | 22 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,699 |
| 12/13 | A-League Fin. | Perth Glory | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | A-League | Perth Glory | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/12 | A-League Fin. | Perth Glory | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | A-League | Melbourne Heart FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | A-League | Central Coast Mariners | 20 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,744 |
| 09/10 | League One | Huddersfield Town | 15 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | A-League | Central Coast Mariners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | A-League Fin. | Central Coast Mariners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | AFC Champions League | Central Coast Mariners | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | A-League | Central Coast Mariners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Nuremberg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Oberliga Bayern | 1.FC Nuremberg II | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 272 |
| 05/06 | A-League Fin. | Central Coast Mariners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | A-League Men | Central Coast Mariners | 13 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 284 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Unknown | Sutherland | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Sutherland | Wolves FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Wolves FC | Sydney United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-05-01 | Sydney United | MPPJ Selangor | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-11-01 | MPPJ Selangor | Marc. Stallions | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Marc. Stallions | Central Coast | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Central Coast | 1.FC Nuremberg | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-06-30 | 1.FC Nuremberg | Central Coast | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Central Coast | Huddersfield | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Huddersfield | Melbourne Heart | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Melbourne Heart | Perth Glory | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-03-01 | Perth Glory | Liaoning FC | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-31 | Liaoning FC | Perth Glory | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Perth Glory | Western Sydney | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Western Sydney | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-18 | Without Club | Bankstown City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Bankstown City | Maitland FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Maitland FC | CC United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-08-03 | CC United | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€300k
Low—
Δ since start−€300k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3433 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Risdon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Predrag Bojic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hanchao Yu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Mehmet | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | A-League Men | Central Coast Mariners | 4 | 13 |
| 06/07 | Oberliga Bayern | 1.FC Nuremberg II | 3 | 11 |
| 09/10 | A-League | Central Coast Mariners | 1 | 20 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | A-League | Perth Glory | 1 | 22 |
| 2011 | Super League | Liaoning FC | 1 | 24 |
| 09/10 | League One | Huddersfield Town | 1 | 15 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-12-31 | Liaoning FC | Perth Glory | Return from loan | — | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-03-01 | Perth Glory | Liaoning FC | Loan | — | €300k |
| 06/07 | 2007-06-30 | 1.FC Nuremberg | Central Coast | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Central Coast | 1.FC Nuremberg | Loan | — | €300k |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 23 | 1,699 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 11/12 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 35 | 1,744 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 08/09 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 11 | 272 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 05/06 | 14 | 284 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.95 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
A-League Men
86 apps
6 G
2 A
Oberliga Bayern
11 apps
3 G
0 A
AFC Champions League
11 apps
0 G
1 A
Super League
24 apps
0 G
1 A
League One
15 apps
0 G
1 A
A-League Fin.
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Dean Heffernan
Who is Dean Heffernan?
Dean Heffernan is an Australia professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Dean Heffernan?
Dean Heffernan is 46 years old. He was born on May 19, 1980 in Sydney.
What position does Dean Heffernan play?
Dean Heffernan plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Dean Heffernan play for?
Dean Heffernan currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Dean Heffernan scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Dean Heffernan has scored 9 goals in 154 appearances.