Mike Dean (referee)

Mike Dean
Dean in 2016
Full name Mike Dean
Born (1968-06-02) 2 June 1968
Wirral, England
Domestic
Years League Role
?–1997 Northern Premier League Referee
1995–1997 The Football League Assistant referee
1997–2000 The Football League Referee
2000–2022 Premier League Referee
International
Years League Role
2003–2013 FIFA listed Referee

Mike Dean (born 2 June 1968) is an English former professional football referee primarily in the Premier League. He is based in Heswall, Wirral, in North West England, and is a member of the Cheshire County Football Association.

Since his appointment as a Select Group referee in 2000, Dean officiated a number of notable matches, including the FA Community Shield and the finals of the FA Cup, Football League Cup and FA Trophy before retiring as a referee in 2022 and as a video assistant referee (VAR) in 2023.