Dean Furman facts for kids
Furman playing for Oldham Athletic in 2012
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Dean Furman | ||
| Date of birth | 22 June 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Warrington Rylands 1906 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Radlett Rangers | |||
| 2003–2006 | Chelsea | ||
| 2006–2008 | Rangers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Rangers | 1 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Bradford City (loan) | 31 | (5) |
| 2009–2013 | Oldham Athletic | 131 | (8) |
| 2013 | → Doncaster Rovers (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Doncaster Rovers | 50 | (3) |
| 2015–2020 | SuperSport United | 101 | (3) |
| 2020–2021 | Carlisle United | 17 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Altrincham | 9 | (0) |
| 2022– | Warrington Rylands 1906 | 96 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012–2020 | South Africa | 58 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:04, 17 September 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 November 2020 |
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Dean Furman (born 22 June 1988) is a professional soccer player from South Africa. He plays as a midfielder for Warrington Rylands 1906 in England.
He has played for several clubs, including Rangers in Scotland and Oldham Athletic and Doncaster Rovers in England. He also played for SuperSport United in South Africa.
Dean Furman also played for the South Africa national team. He made his first appearance for them in 2012. He played in three Africa Cup of Nations tournaments. He was also the team captain and played 58 games, scoring four goals.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting at Chelsea
Dean Furman started his football journey at the age of nine. He joined the youth team of Premier League club Chelsea. He stayed there until he was 18 years old.
Time with Rangers
In 2006, Dean signed with Rangers, a Scottish club. He was a key player in their reserve team. He also captained the Under-19 team. They won the Scottish Youth Cup in 2007.
He made his first professional appearance for Rangers on 10 May 2008. This was in a game against Dundee United. He played for Rangers for three years.
Loan to Bradford City
In August 2008, Dean joined Bradford City on loan. This was an English team in League Two. He played his first game for them as a substitute.
He later scored his first goal for Bradford in a 3–3 draw against Luton Town. He stayed with Bradford City until the end of that season.
Playing for Oldham Athletic
After his loan, Dean moved to Oldham Athletic in England. He signed a three-year contract in June 2009. He won the Football League Goal of the Year award in 2011. This was for an amazing goal he scored against Notts County.
Dean became the captain of Oldham Athletic for the 2011–12 season. He was only 23 at the time. He played 147 games for Oldham and scored nine goals.
Moving to Doncaster Rovers
In March 2013, Dean joined Doncaster Rovers on loan. They were also in League One. He helped Doncaster Rovers win the League One title that season. This meant they were promoted to a higher league.
He then signed a permanent contract with Doncaster. He played 82 games for them and scored three goals. He left the club in 2015.
Success with SuperSport United
Dean returned to South Africa in August 2015. He signed a two-year deal with SuperSport United. He played 101 games for them over five years.
With SuperSport United, he won two Nedbank Cups and two MTN 8 trophies. He also helped them reach the final of the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup. The club's chief executive called him "one of our all-time great midfielders and captains."
Return to English Football
In August 2020, Dean came back to England. He joined Carlisle United, a League Two club. He wanted to be closer to his family.
His manager, Chris Beech, praised him as a very smart footballer. He said Dean could control a game well.
Non-League Career
After a short time at Altrincham, Dean joined Warrington Rylands 1906 in January 2022. He has been playing for them since then.
International Career
Dean Furman got his first call-up for the South Africa national team in 2008. He made his first official appearance in September 2012. This was in a friendly game against Brazil.
He was chosen for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations squad. South Africa hosted this tournament. In one game, he was named Man of the Match. This was after South Africa beat Angola 2–0.
Dean helped South Africa reach the quarter-finals of the competition. This was the first time since 2002. He was named captain of the team in November 2014. This was for a qualifier against Sudan.
He played his 50th game for South Africa in March 2019. This game helped South Africa qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Fans sometimes called him "mlungu," which means "white person." He played 58 games for South Africa and scored four goals.
Personal Life
Dean Furman is Jewish and has English family roots. He was born in Cape Town, South Africa. His family moved to England when he was five years old. He grew up in Edgware, North London.
He studied sports science at Manchester Metropolitan University. Dean is married to Natasha Howarth. They got married in June 2018. They have a daughter who was born in June 2020.
Achievements and Awards
Dean Furman has won several titles with his clubs:
- With Doncaster Rovers, he won Football League One in the 2012–13 season.
- With SuperSport United, he won the Nedbank Cup twice (2015–16, 2016–17) and the MTN 8 Cup twice (2017–18, 2019–20).
- With Warrington Rylands 1906, he won the Northern Premier League West in the 2021–22 season.
He has also received individual awards:
- In 2013, he was named Maccabi GB Sportsperson of the Year.
- In 2018, he became an ambassador for the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation.
- In 2019, he received the SAA Voyager Art, Sports, Science and Culture Award.
- In August 2021, Dean became a club ambassador for Manchester Maccabi Community and Sports club.
See also
In Spanish: Dean Furman para niños
- List of select Jewish association football players
