Dean George Howell (born 29 November 1980) is an English former professional footballer, who played at left-back or left-midfield.
Schoolboy and trainee Howell started as a schoolboy at Stoke City before moving to Notts County as a trainee. He then signed a professional contract in July 1999. Howell was then loaned out to Spalding United for the 1999–2000 season.
Career
In July 2000, Howell then joined Crewe Alexandra, after impressed manager Dario Gradi during his two-week trial. Crewe Alexandra then loaned out Howell, first of all, for two months to Rochdale and then to Southport for a month. His move to Southport was made permanent with a two-year contract, after making an impressive start at Haig Avenue.
Howell then moved up the Lancashire coast to Christie Park, when he signed for Morecambe after Southport were relegated. Howell was then released at the end of the season and signed for Halifax Town.
In August 2005, Howell joined Colchester United on a six-month contract. Unfortunately, a double hernia restricted his appearances before he returned to Halifax Town, where injury again restricted him to just one appearance in four months. Howell's next move was in June 2006, when Howell joined Weymouth following his release by Halifax Town. He made just 17 appearances before joining Grays Athletic.
In the summer of 2007, Howell joined up with his former manager Garry Hill at Rushden & Diamonds. During the 2007–08 season, he made 49 appearances in all competitions, including the Conference League Cup final defeat by Aldershot Town. In May 2008, Howell left Nene Park and became Aldershot Town's first signing of the summer. In November 2008, after limited appearances for Aldershot Town, Howell was loaned out to Bury on a one-month loan.
He joined Crawley Town in July 2010 after he was released by Aldershot. He was named in the Conference Team of the Year for the 2010–11 season after Crawley won the title and so promotion to League Two. In May 2012, Howell was released by the club after being deemed surplus to requirements. He then joined newly promoted Football League Two side Fleetwood Town on a two-year deal.
On 5 November 2013, Dean re-joined League Two side Bury. He signed a loan move to keep him at the club until 5 January 2014.
Personal life Howell is vegan and has launched his own vegan organic food company.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNotts County1999–2000Second Division1000000010Crewe Alexandra2000–01First Division1000000010Rochdale (loan)2000–01First Division3000000030Southport2001–02Conference Premier21100—002112002–03Conference Premier41320—00433Total624200000644Morecambe2003–04Conference Premier31310—00323Halifax Town2004–05Conference Premier33620—10366Colchester United2005–06League One4000100050Halifax Town2005–06Conference Premier1000—0010Weymouth2006–07Conference Premier17010—00180Grays Athletic2006–07Conference Premier8000—0080Rushden & Diamonds2007–08Conference Premier43120—80531Aldershot Town2008–09League Two1400010001502009–10League Two3100000031Total171001000181Bury (loan)2008–09League Two3000000030Crawley Town2010–11Conference Premier35170—214422011–12League Two373502000443Total7241202021885Fleetwood Town2012–13League Two3012010003312013–14League Two8000001090Total381201010421Bury (loan)2013–14League Two80200000100Career total342202405012138321
Honours Crawley Town Conference National: 2010–11
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