| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Kelly Deans[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 July 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Johnstone, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Neilston Juniors | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965 | Albion Rovers (trialist) | 1 | (0) |
| 1965–1971 | Motherwell | 152 | (78) |
| 1971–1976 | Celtic | 126 | (89) |
| 1976–1977 | Luton Town | 14 | (6) |
| 1977 | → Carlisle United (loan) | 4 | (2) |
| 1977 | → Partick Thistle (loan) | 6 | (2) |
| 1977–1980 | Adelaide City | 57 | (30) |
| Total | 360 | (207) | |
| International career | |||
| 1974 | Scotland | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Kelly "Dixie" Deans (born 30 July 1946)[2] is a Scottish retired footballer. He played as a centre forward in the 1960s and 1970s, primarily for Motherwell and Celtic, and was a prolific goal-scorer. Deans played in two international matches for Scotland, both in 1974. He was nicknamed "Dixie" in honour of legendary Everton and England centre-forward Dixie Dean.