Dixie Deans
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This article is about the Scottish footballer. For the New Zealand pioneer, see John Deans (pioneer). For the RAF pilot and POW camp leader, see Dixie Deans (RAF airman).
Not to be confused with the English footballer Dixie Dean.
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.
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Full name | John Kelly Deans[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1946-07-30) 30 July 1946 (age 77) | ||
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 |
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