Jonathan Dean
Defender - Right-Back
at Chicago Fire FC
at Chicago Fire FC
1,228 days · joined 2023-01-12
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€600k
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
2019
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Birmingham Legion FC
top club · 86 apps
Career highs
€600k
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 2022
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1997-05-15 · 6 players total
165Appearances
5Goals
22Assists
17Yellow cards
0Red cards
76Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Jonathan Dean |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Robert Jonathan Dean Jr |
| Date of birth | 1997-05-15 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Macon, Georgia, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | Chicago Fire FC |
| Joined | 2023-01-12 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | Octagon |
Jul 2025
2025 — Chicago Fire FC
25 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2025
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — Chicago Fire FC, Chicago Fire FC II
25 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Chicago Fire FC, Chicago Fire FC II
27 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
May 2023
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jan 2023
Transfer: Legion FC → Chicago
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Birmingham Legion FC
37 matches · 2 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Birmingham Legion FC
32 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Birmingham Legion FC
17 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2020
Transfer: Orlando → Legion FC
19/20 · Transfer
Jan 2020
Transfer: UCF Knights → Orlando
19/20 · Draft
Jul 2019
2019 — UCF Knights (University of Central Florida)
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2016
Transfer: Wofford → UCF Knights
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €600k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Chicago Fire FC
16.2%
Chicago Fire FC II
0.0%
Birmingham Legion FC
83.8%
UCF Knights (University of Central Florida)
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire FC | 3 | 2023 | 2025 | 74 | 1 | 4 | 1,104 |
| Chicago Fire FC II | 2 | 2023 | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Birmingham Legion FC | 3 | 2020 | 2022 | 86 | 4 | 16 | 5,731 |
| UCF Knights (University of Central Florida) | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MLS | Chicago Fire FC | 23 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | US Open Cup | Chicago Fire FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | Chicago Fire FC | 24 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,104 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | Chicago Fire FC II | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Chicago Fire FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | Chicago Fire FC | 22 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | Chicago Fire FC II | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Chicago Fire FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Birmingham Legion FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | USLC | Birmingham Legion FC | 34 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1,530 |
| 2022 | USLC Playoffs | Birmingham Legion FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | USLC | Birmingham Legion FC | 31 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2,772 |
| 2021 | USLC Playoffs | Birmingham Legion FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | USLC | Birmingham Legion FC | 16 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1,429 |
| 2020 | USLC Playoffs | Birmingham Legion FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | NCAA D1 College Cup | UCF Knights (University of Central Florida) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-08-01 | Wofford | UCF Knights | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-09 | UCF Knights | Orlando | Draft | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-28 | Orlando | Legion FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-12 | Legion FC | Chicago | Transfer | 275000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Groin injury | 2023-05-10 | 2023-06-08 | 30 | 9 |
| 24/25 | Lung tear | 2025-03-16 | 2025-04-16 | 32 | 4 |
Current€600k
Peak€600k
Low€150k
Δ since start+€400k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgios Koutsias | 1 | 0 | 901 |
| Neco Brett | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Marlon Santos | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Enzo Martinez | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Rafael Czichos | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Herbers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gastón Giménez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Rufe | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Servania | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Crognale | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anderson Asiedu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Zachary Herivaux | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan James | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Phanuel Kavita | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bruno Lapa | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Prosper Kasim | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Van Oekel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mikey Lopez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Crognale | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | USLC | Birmingham Legion FC | 2 | 34 |
| 2020 | USLC | Birmingham Legion FC | 1 | 16 |
| 2021 | USLC | Birmingham Legion FC | 1 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | USLC | Birmingham Legion FC | 6 | 34 |
| 2020 | USLC | Birmingham Legion FC | 5 | 16 |
| 2021 | USLC | Birmingham Legion FC | 5 | 31 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Senior debut season | |
| 2020 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 25 | 1,104 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2023 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 37 | 1,530 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2021 | 32 | 2,772 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2020 | 17 | 1,429 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
USLC
81 apps
4 G
16 A
MLS
69 apps
1 G
4 A
MLS Next Pro
3 apps
0 G
2 A
US Open Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Jonathan Dean
Who is Jonathan Dean?
Jonathan Dean is an United professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Chicago Fire FC.
How old is Jonathan Dean?
Jonathan Dean is 29 years old. He was born on May 15, 1997 in Macon, Georgia.
What position does Jonathan Dean play?
Jonathan Dean plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Jonathan Dean play for?
Jonathan Dean currently plays for Chicago Fire FC.
How many career goals has Jonathan Dean scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jonathan Dean has scored 5 goals in 165 appearances.
What is Jonathan Dean's market value?
Jonathan Dean's most recent reported market value is €600k.