Dixie Dean
English footballer (1907-1980) · United Kingdom · On the map · Footballers · Died at 73
William Ralph "Dixie" Dean was an English footballer who played as a centre forward. Dean holds the record for the most goals scored in a single season in top-flight English football, with 60.
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Close ties
Joe Mercer Teammate at Everton F.C., 1932-1937- Cliff Britton Teammate at Everton F.C., 1930-1937
- Ted Sagar Teammate at Everton F.C., 1929-1937
- Warney Cresswell Teammate at Everton F.C., 1927-1936
- Charles Gee Teammate at Everton F.C., 1931-1937
David Jack Teammate at England national team, 1927-1932
Billy Walker Teammate at England national team, 1927-1932- Joe Hulme Teammate at England national team, 1927-1932
Tom Cooper Teammate at England national team, 1927-1932
Fred Kennedy Teammate at Everton F.C., 1925-1927- Roy Goodall Teammate at England national team, 1927-1932
- Alex Stevenson Teammate at Everton F.C., 1934-1937
- Dick Forshaw Teammate at Everton F.C., 1927-1929
- Ernie Hine Teammate at England national team, 1927-1932
Harry Hardy Teammate at Everton F.C., 1925-1929- Jimmy Cunliffe Teammate at Everton F.C., 1933-1937
- Thomas Mort Teammate at England national team, 1927-1932
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Career 6
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Ashton United F.C.194021
Notts County F.C.1938-193993
Sligo Rovers F.C.1931-1939710
England1927-19321618
Everton F.C.1925-1937399349
Tranmere Rovers F.C.1923-19253027
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Awards
About this person
He is regarded as one of the greatest centre forwards of his time and was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2002.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1907 to 1980 · aged 73
The same award as Dixie
Matt Le TissierBoth received English Football Hall of Fame
Osvaldo ArdilesBoth received English Football Hall of Fame
Graeme SounessBoth received English Football Hall of Fame
Howard KendallBoth received English Football Hall of Fame
Gordon BanksBoth received English Football Hall of Fame
Duncan EdwardsBoth received English Football Hall of Fame