Dean Austin

Dean Austin's second act interests me more than his first. As a player he was a dependable defender, with 124 appearances over six years at Tottenham and a long stint at Crystal Palace. But becoming head of recruitment at Coventry City is the truly compelling chapter. The man who battled on the pitch now decides which battlers get a chance, and few people are better placed to judge a footballer than one who lived that grind himself. I admire those who pour their playing experience back into the game's foundations, and Austin strikes me as exactly that kind of steward.

Dean Barry Austin (born 26 April 1970) is an English football manager and former professional player who is head of recruitment at Coventry City. As a player, he was a defender who notably played in the Premier League for Tottenham Hotspur, making 124 appearances for the club over a six-year spell. He also notably played in the Football League for Crystal Palace where he made the most appearances of his career.

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Name (English)

Dean Austin

Name (Japanese)

ディーン・オースティン

Reading

でぃーん・おーすてぃん

Born

April 26, 1970 (age 56)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Dog

Origin

Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

Blood type

Private

Height

182 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

association football player

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Private

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B3

Tags

• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.