30th November 2005

Exeter, Devon

Tom Dean, younger brother of Will, became an Exeter City scholar/trainee in 2022 and made his first-team debut in the EFL Trophy during the 2023/24 season before signing a professional contract in May 2024.

Tom played for the Under-18s as an under-16 player in the EFL Youth Alliance in 2021/22 when he also appeared in the team that lost to Bideford on penalties in the final of the Devon St Luke’s Bowl in May 2022. Becoming a scholar/trainee in 2022 he featured in the club's FA Youth Cup squad in 2022/23 and, heading into his second year, played in a pre-season friendly ahead of the 2023/24 season. He made his first-team debut as a second-half substitute against Arsenal under-21 in the EFL Trophy in October 2023 and subsequently captained City in both of the club's FA Youth Cup games during the 2023/24 campaign prior to having a loan spell with Tavistock from December 2023.

Establishing a reputation as a goalscoring midfielder, Tom became a full professional with City in May 2024. Having then featured during the club's pre-season games in July 2024, Tom joined Plymouth Parkway on loan on the eve of the 2024/25 campaign whilst also featuring for City's under-23s in the Premier League Cup.

Exeter City to end of 2023/24

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