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| Dixie Dean | ||
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| Full name: | Samuel James Edward Hawkes | |
| Date of birth: | 22 January 1907 | |
| Place of birth: | Birkenhead,  England
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| Date of death: | March 1, 1980 (aged 73) | |
| Place of death: | Liverpool, England
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| Height: | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |
| Playing position: | Centre Forward | |
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| Years | Club | App (Gls) |
| 1923–1925 1925–1937 1938–1939 1939 1940 Total |
Tranmere Rovers Everton Notts County Sligo Rovers Hurst
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30 (27) 399 (349) 9 (3) 7 (10) 2 (1) 447 (390) |
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| 1927–1932 | England
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16 (18) |
William Ralph "Dixie" Dean (22 January 1907 – 1 March 1980) was an English footballer who played as a centre forward.
Born in Birkenhead, he began his career at his hometown club Tranmere Rovers before moving on to Everton, the club he had supported as a child. He was particularly known for scoring goals with his head. Dean played the majority of his career at Everton before injuries caught up with him and he moved on to new challenges at Notts County. He is best known for his exploits during the 1927–28 season, which saw him score a record 60 league goals. He also scored 18 goals in 16 appearances for England.
A statue of Dean was unveiled outside Goodison Park in May 2001. A year later, he became one of 22 players inducted into the inaugural English Football Hall of Fame. Dean was the first Everton player to wear the number-9 shirt, which in later years would become iconic at the club.
External links[]
- Biography on Everton website
- A fan's personal tribute
- Association of Football Statisticians article
- English Football Hall of Fame Profile
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