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| Full name | Mike Dean | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
2 June 1968 Wirral, England | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| ?–1997 |
 Northern Premier League | Referee | |
| 1995–1997 |
The Football League | Assistant referee | |
| 1997–2000 |
The Football League | Referee | |
| 2000–2022 |
Premier League | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2003–2013 | FIFA listed | Referee | |
Mike Dean (born 2 June 1968)[1] is an English former professional football referee and currently a video assistant referee (VAR) primarily in the Premier League. He is based in Heswall, Wirral, in North West England, and is a member of the Cheshire County Football Association.
Since his appointment as a Select Group referee in 2000, Dean has officiated a number of notable matches, including the FA Community Shield and the finals of the FA Cup, Football League Cup and FA Trophy.
- ^ "Referee Profiles". Archived from the original on 15 January 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2022.