Harlee Dean

Dagenham & Redbridge

A centre back, Dean captained the Hall Mead School team for five years and forwent his A-levels in order to join the youth team at Dagenham & Redbridge. Dean received his maiden call into the first team for a League Two match against Morecambe on 7 March 2009, but remained an unused substitute during the 2–0 defeat. After being called into five early 2009–10 season squads without making an appearance, Dean made his professional debut on 31 October 2009, coming on as an 81st-minute substitute for Scott Doe in a 1–1 home league draw with Port Vale and setting up Josh Scott for the equaliser. It proved to be the only appearance of Dean's Dagenham career and he departed the club on 27 August 2010.

Redbridge (loan)

Early in the 2008–09 season, Dean had a three-month loan spell at Isthmian League Division One North club Redbridge, where he made 15 appearances and scored four goals. Two of the goals came in a 6–1 thrashing of Witham Town on 9 September 2008.

Bishop's Stortford (loan)

Dean joined Conference South side Bishop's Stortford on loan, which was later extended in January 2009. He made 13 appearances and scored three goals during his spell.

Thurrock (loan)

Dean signed for Conference South strugglers Thurrock on loan on 20 March 2009. He made 10 appearances.

Braintree Town (loan)

Dean joined Conference South side Braintree Town on loan in August 2009. He made eight appearances for the club.

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As of match played 11 March 2025

Dean lives in Brentford and has two children. He is a West Ham United supporter. While chatting to fans outside Griffin Park after a match on 21 November 2015, Dean witnessed a young supporter being hit by a car and ran back into the ground, where he found club doctor Matt Stride. The pair returned to the scene and Stride took charge of the situation until an ambulance arrived. For their actions, Dean and Stride shared the Football League's Unsung Hero of the Month award.

Brentford

Football League One runner-up: 2013–14 Individual

Brentford Supporters' Player of the Year: 2016–17 Brentford Players' Player of the Year: 2012–13 (shared with Simon Moore) The Football League Unsung Hero of the Month: November 2015 (shared with Matt Stride) Birmingham City Supporters' Player of the Year: 2020–21 Birmingham City Players' Player of the Year: 2020–21