![]() Dean in 2016 | |||
Full name | Mike Dean | ||
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Born |
Wirral, England | 2 June 1968||
Domestic | |||
Years | League | Role | |
?–1997 |
![]() | Referee | |
1995–1997 |
![]() | Assistant referee | |
1997–2000 |
![]() | Referee | |
2000–2022 |
![]() | Referee | |
International | |||
Years | League | Role | |
2003–2013 | FIFA listed | Referee |
Mike Dean (born 2 June 1968)[1] is an English former professional football referee 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 officiated a number of notable matches, including the FA Community Shield and the finals of the FA Cup, Football League Cup and FA Trophy before retiring as a referee in 2022 and as a video assistant referee (VAR) in 2023.