Mike Dean (referee)

Mike Dean
Dean in 2016
Full name Mike Dean
Born (1968-06-02) 2 June 1968 (age 56)
Wirral, England
Domestic
Years League Role
?–1997 England Northern Premier League Referee
1995–1997 England The Football League Assistant referee
1997–2000 England The Football League Referee
2000–2022 England 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.

  1. ^ "Referee Profiles". Archived from the original on 15 January 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2022.