Name: Dean Gordon

Nationality: England

Date of Birth: 22 December 1973

Position: Left back / Left wing-back

Notable club: Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace career:

• Years: 1991–1999
• Appearances (league): 230+ (all competitions appearances higher)
• Goals (league): 17+
• Role: Established as a pacey, attack-minded left-back known for accurate crossing and long-range shooting
• Highlights: Played regularly through the 1990s, contributing both defensively and offensively during Palace's spells in the Premier League and First Division

Career overview:

• Started his professional career with Crystal Palace and came through their youth system.
• After Palace, he had spells with several clubs including Middlesbrough, Fulham (loan), Oxford United (loan), and later lower-league and non-league teams, plus brief moves abroad.
• Also earned recognition at England under-21 level.

Playing style: Energetic and direct left-sided full-back capable of overlapping runs, accurate crossing, and a powerful shot from distance.

Legacy: Remembered by Crystal Palace fans as a key homegrown talent of the 1990s and one of the more dynamic attacking full-backs of his era at the club.