J. Dean

J. Dean, a 28-year-old American defender wearing the number 24 shirt for Chicago Fire, is a versatile and technically sound presence on the left side of the backline. Standing at 173 cm, Dean compensates for a lack of imposing physical stature with sharp reading of the game, clean tackling, and an ability to build play from deep. His comfort on the ball allows Chicago Fire to transition quickly, and his tactical discipline makes him a reliable figure in head coach Frank Klopas’s ...