Dean Smith
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| Dean Smith | |
| Full Name | Dean Smith |
| Date of Birth | 13 August 1986 |
| Place of Birth | London, England |
| Position | Defender |
| Chelsea career | ? - 2005 |
| Debut | n/a |
| Games (goals) | n/a |
| Other clubs | None |
Dean Smith is a footballer who was a member of the Chelsea academy.
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Pre-Chelsea career
Dean spent considerable time in the junior ranks at Chelsea and earned a scholarship in 2002.
Chelsea career
Dean was a regular in the club's academy ranks up through to and including Under-18 level and moved onto the Reserve team setup but failed to make the grade and was released in 2005.
International
Joe never achieved international representation.
Career statistics
Youth Team Football
| Season | Club | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | ||
| 2004-05 | Chelsea | 13 | 1 |
Reserve Team Football
| Season | Club | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | ||
| 2005-06 | Chelsea | 22 | 1 |
Career honours
None
Post Chelsea Career
Dean joined Aldershot after departing Chelsea and spent two relatively successful seasons with the Hampshire side as they returned to the Football League. However, he was released upon their promotion and has since played for Halesowen, Wealdstone and Wingate & Finchley.
