Dean Keates
| Date of birth | 30 June 1978 |
| Place of birth | Walsall |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Height | 1.67 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Although not always a first choice for Walsall in 2000-01, Dean Keates came back again and again to lift the side when they were in danger of slipping out of the promotion race.
His tackling and use of the ball were inspirational and he also came up with some vital goals, including a penalty against Port Vale, and an in-swinging corner in the Play-Off Semi-Final against Stoke City.
He follows in the Saddlers' tradition of battling all-action midfielders and remains a key member of the squad.
Following his release by Walsall, Dean originally joined Hull City on a non-contract basis in August 2002.
He re-joined his former Tigers boss Jan Molby in February 2004 when he signed for Kidderminster Harriers with a contract to June 2005.
Dean returned to Walsall in January 2006 with a contract to the end of the season.
He joined Peterborough United in July 2007 with a contract to June 2010 that was cancelled in December 2009.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 14 Aug 1996 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Hull City | 22 Aug 2002 | 10 Feb 2004 | |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 10 Feb 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Lincoln City | 03 Aug 2005 | 31 Jan 2006 | |
| Walsall | 31 Jan 2006 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Peterborough United | 12 Jul 2007 | 31 Dec 2009 | |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 21 Jan 2010 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Wrexham | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Rhyl | 08 Jul 2015 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Rushall Olympic | 19 Jul 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Walsall | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Walsall | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Walsall | League Division 2 | 21 | 12 |
4 |
4
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1
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| 2000-01 | Walsall | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Walsall | League Division 1 | 6 | 7 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Hull City | League Division 3 | 36 | 4 |
8
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| 2003-04 | Hull City | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Hull City | League Division 3 | 9 | 5 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Kidderminster Harriers | League Division 3 | 8 | 2 |
1
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1
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| 2004-05 | Kidderminster Harriers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Kidderminster Harriers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Kidderminster Harriers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Kidderminster Harriers | League Two | 40 | 1 |
5 |
7
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| 2005-06 | Lincoln City | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Lincoln City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Lincoln City | League Two | 19 | 2 |
4 |
4
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1
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| 2005-06 | Walsall | League One | 14 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Walsall | League Two | 36 | 3 |
13 |
4
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| 2007-08 | Peterborough United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Peterborough United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Peterborough United | League Two | 33 | 7 |
5 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Peterborough United | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Peterborough United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Peterborough United | League One | 37 | 1 |
5 |
3
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| 2009-10 | Peterborough United | League Championship | 2 | 4 |
1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Peterborough United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Wycombe Wanderers | League One | 13 | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Wrexham | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Wrexham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Wrexham | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Wrexham | FA Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.