Dean Northover
Dean Northover (born 4 September 1991) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who played as a full-back.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Dean Northover | ||
Date of birth | 4 September 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Full-back, Midfielder | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2018 | SAIT Trojans | 24 | (17) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2018 | Calgary Foothills | 49 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Cavalry FC | 15 | (0) |
Total | 64 | (0) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Club career
Calgary Foothills
In 2015, Northover joined local club Calgary Foothills FC in their inaugural season in the Premier Development League.[1] In 2016, Northover made fourteen league appearances and five playoff appearances for Calgary.[2]
In 2017, Northover made another fourteen league appearances for Foothills while attending the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, where he was named 2017–18 ACAC Men's Soccer Player of the Year.[3][4] In 2018, Northover made nine league appearances for Calgary and four playoff appearances as the Foothills won the 2018 PDL Championship.[5] Northover made more appearances in the PDL than any other player from 2015 to 2018.[1]
Cavalry FC
On 23 January 2019 Northover signed with local Canadian Premier League side Cavalry FC, joining former Foothills coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr. and several of is former Foothills teammates.[1] On 4 May 2019 he made his professional debut in the club's inaugural match against York9 FC.[6] After starting regularly for Cavalry in the 2019 Spring season, Northover tore his ACL in July 2019, forcing him to miss the remainder of the 2019 season.[7] Cavalry announced his return to the team on 3 August 2020.[8]
On 26 January 2021, the club annonced that Northover had retired at age 29 to pursue other career opportunities.[9]
Honours
Calgary Foothills
Cavalry FC
- Canadian Premier League Finals
- Runners-up: 2019
- Canadian Premier League (Regular season):
- Champions: Spring 2019, Fall 2019
Individual
- ACAC Men's Soccer Player of the Year: 2017
References
- "Cavalry FC adds another quartet of Canadians as roster takes shape". Canadian Premier League. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- "Dean Northover 2016". USL League Two. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- "Dean Northover 2017". USL League Two. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- "Dean Northover Honoured as 2017-18 ACAC Men's Soccer Player of the Year". ACAC. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- "Dean Northover 2018". USL League Two. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- "Dean Northover". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- "Cavs defender Dean Northover out for season with ACL injury". Canadian Premier League. August 2, 2019.
- "Cavalry FC re-signs Canadian fullback Dean Northover". August 3, 2020.
- Marty Thompson (26 January 2021). "Dominick Zator, Jay Wheeldon highlight list of Cavalry FC departures". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved 26 January 2021.