Dean Gordon
| Date of birth | 10 February 1973 |
| Place of birth | Croydon |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Left back |
For the second consecutive season, Dean was blighted by injuries that kept him out of action for much of the 2000-01 campaign.
When fully fit he is an exciting winger who races down the flank to deliver some telling crosses, while he is almost legendary for his powerful shots and his tenacious tackling.
His absences coincided with the worst of Middlesbrough's performances but when he appeared he always gave his all for the cause.
Dean joined Blackpool in January 2006 on a monthly contract basis.
He joined Torquay United in February 2007 on a non-contract basis.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 04 Jul 1991 | 17 Jul 1998 | |
| Middlesbrough | 17 Jul 1998 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Cardiff City | 22 Nov 2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | L |
| Coventry City | 01 Aug 2002 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Reading | 23 Mar 2004 | 10 May 2004 | L |
| Grimsby Town | 13 Aug 2004 | 27 Dec 2004 | |
| APOEL Nicosia | 31 Jan 2005 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 15 Aug 2005 | 19 Aug 2005 | T |
| Crook Town | 04 Nov 2005 | 09 Jan 2006 | |
| Barnsley | 20 Nov 2005 | 25 Nov 2005 | T |
| Blackpool | 09 Jan 2006 | 05 Feb 2006 | |
| Chester City | 06 Feb 2006 | 10 Feb 2006 | T |
| Lewes | 24 Feb 2006 | 01 Mar 2006 | |
| Crook Town | 01 Mar 2006 | 07 Mar 2006 | |
| Worksop Town | 07 Mar 2006 | 03 Jun 2006 | |
| Albany United | 03 Jun 2006 | 17 Sep 2006 | |
| Auckland City | 17 Sep 2006 | 01 Dec 2006 | |
| New Zealand Knights | 01 Dec 2006 | 01 Feb 2007 | |
| Lewes | 01 Feb 2007 | 16 Feb 2007 | |
| Torquay United | 16 Feb 2007 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Whitby Town | 01 Nov 2007 | 31 Dec 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1992-93 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 6 | 4 |
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| 1994-95 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 38 | 3 |
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| 1996-97 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 1997-98 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 36 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 38 | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 12 | 8 |
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| 2001-02 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 | 7 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Coventry City | League Division 1 | 30 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Coventry City | League Division 1 | 3 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Reading | League Division 1 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Grimsby Town | League Two | 20 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Blackpool | League One | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Torquay United | League Two | 8 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 24 Nov 2001 | Notts County v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Cardiff City v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Dec 2001 | Cardiff City v Brentford | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Blackpool v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Dec 2001 | Stoke City v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Cardiff City v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Cardiff City v Bristol City | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1993-94 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 5 | ||||
| 1994-95 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 6 | ||||
| 1995-96 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 29 May 1994 | England v Russia | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 31 May 1994 | France v England | L | 3-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 02 Jun 1994 | England v USA | W | 3-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 05 Jun 1994 | England v Belgium | W | 2-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 07 Jun 1994 | England v Portugal | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
| 06 Sep 1994 | England v Portugal | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 1994 | Austria v England | W | 1-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 15 Nov 1994 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 27 Mar 1995 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 25 Apr 1995 | Latvia v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 07 Jun 1995 | England v Latvia | W | 4-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 02 Sep 1995 | Portugal v England | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 10 Oct 1995 | Norway v England | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.