Jonathan Dean


Jonathan Dean is an American soccer player who currently plays for Birmingham Legion in the USL Championship.

Career

Youth and college

Dean played high school soccer at the Stratford Academy, where he won regional and state championships in 2012 and 2013. He also spent time with the USSDA side Georgia United prior to attending college.
Dean began playing college soccer at Wofford College in 2015, making 17 appearances, scoring 1 goal and tallying 5 assists. In 2016, Dean transferred to the University of Central Florida. Here he made 50 appearances, scoring 1 goal and tallying 11 assists.

Professional

On January 9, 2020, Dean was selected 39th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Orlando City. However, he was released by the club on February 24, 2020.
Dean signed his first professional contract with USL Championship side Birmingham Legion on February 29, 2020. He made his debut on July 15, 2020, starting in a 3-0 win over Memphis 901.