Brian Deane
| Full name: Brian Christopher Deane |
| Birthdate: 07.02.1968 |
| Birthplace: Leeds |
| Position: Striker |
| Joined from: Middlesbrough |
| Signed by: Dave Bassett |
Nationality: England
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| First game: Southampton, 08.12.2001 |
| Last game: Aston Villa, 29.10.2003 |
| Games: 56 (48 starts + 8 subs) |
| Goals: 19 |
| Player Profile |
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Leeds-born Deane, who will forever hold the record of becoming the first ever player to score in the Premier League, when he netted after five minutes for Sheffield United against Manchester United in the inaugural season in 1992, pulled on the City shirt between 2001-03 and scored 19 goals in 56 appearances for the club.
A big, powerful target man, Deane arrived at Leicester after three years with Middlesbrough and scored the first competitive goals at the Walkers Stadium, when he netted twice in a 2-0 win over Watford. Like Les Ferdinand, Deane perhaps arrived at City in his twilight years, but he still had plenty to offer.
He played for England B and the England first team. He suffered relegation with City but also enjoyed promotion back to the Premier League before leaving for a spell with West Ham United. Moves to Leeds United, his hometown club, Sunderland, Perth Glory and former club Sheffield United followed
| Seasons | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||||
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| Year | Division | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | |
| 2001-02 | Premier League | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | 6 | |
| 2002-03 | Division One | 32 | 13 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 33 | 13 | |
| 2003-04 | Premier League | 5 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 52 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 56 | 19 | ||
Appearances
| Date | Result | Opposition | Competition | Start | Sub | Goals | |||
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| 1 | 08.12.2001 | 0 - 4 | Southampton (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 2 | 16.12.2001 | 2 - 2 | Leeds United (A) | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 3 | 22.12.2001 | 1 - 1 | West Ham United (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 4 | 26.12.2001 | 0 - 2 | Ipswich Town (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 5 | 29.12.2001 | 2 - 2 | Bolton Wanderers (A) | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 6 | 05.01.2002 | 2 - 1 | Mansfield Town (H) | FA Cup 3 | |||||
| 7 | 12.01.2002 | 0 - 1 | West Ham United (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 8 | 23.02.2002 | 0 - 3 | Derby County (H) | Premier League |  |
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| 9 | 02.03.2002 | 0 - 1 | Middlesbrough (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 10 | 09.03.2002 | 1 - 1 | Charlton Athletic (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 11 | 16.03.2002 | 2 - 2 | Southampton (A) | Premier League | 2 | ||||
| 12 | 23.03.2002 | 0 - 2 | Leeds United (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 13 | 30.03.2002 | 2 - 1 | Blackburn Rovers (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 14 | 01.04.2002 | 1 - 2 | Sunderland (A) | Premier League | |
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| 15 | 06.04.2002 | 0 - 1 | Manchester United (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 16 | 13.04.2002 | 2 - 2 | Everton (A) | Premier League | 2 | ||||
| 17 | 10.08.2002 | 2 - 0 | Watford (H) | Division One | 2 | ||||
| 18 | 14.08.2002 | 1 - 0 | Stoke City (A) | Division One | |||||
| 19 | 18.08.2002 | 1 - 6 | Ipswich Town (A) | Division One | |
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| 20 | 24.08.2002 | 2 - 1 | Reading (H) | Division One | 1 | ||||
| 21 | 31.08.2002 | 2 - 0 | Gillingham (H) | Division One | |||||
| 22 | 07.09.2002 | 3 - 2 | Wimbledon (A) | Division One | |||||
| 23 | 14.09.2002 | 3 - 1 | Derby County (H) | Division One | 1 | ||||
| 24 | 17.09.2002 | 4 - 0 | Bradford City (H) | Division One | 1 | ||||
| 25 | 28.09.2002 | 1 - 0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (H) | Division One | |||||
| 26 | 05.10.2002 | 0 - 0 | Norwich City (A) | Division One | |
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| 27 | 19.10.2002 | 0 - 1 | Burnley (H) | Division One | |||||
| 28 | 26.10.2002 | 2 - 2 | Nottingham Forest (A) | Division One | 1 | ||||
| 29 | 29.10.2002 | 2 - 1 | Coventry City (H) | Division One | 1 | ||||
| 30 | 02.11.2002 | 2 - 0 | Portsmouth (A) | Division One | |
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| 31 | 09.11.2002 | 2 - 0 | Walsall (H) | Division One | |||||
| 32 | 16.11.2002 | 2 - 2 | Millwall (A) | Division One |  |
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| 33 | 23.11.2002 | 2 - 1 | Rotherham United (H) | Division One | |||||
| 34 | 26.11.2002 | 0 - 2 | Preston North End (A) | Division One | |||||
| 35 | 20.12.2002 | 1 - 0 | Brighton & Hove Albion (A) | Division One | 1 | ||||
| 36 | 26.12.2002 | 1 - 2 | Ipswich Town (H) | Division One | |||||
| 37 | 28.12.2002 | 2 - 1 | Watford (A) | Division One | 1 | ||||
| 38 | 04.01.2003 | 2 - 0 | Bristol City (H) | FA Cup 3 | |||||
| 39 | 11.01.2003 | 0 - 0 | Stoke City (H) | Division One | |||||
| 40 | 18.01.2003 | 2 - 3 | Gillingham (A) | Division One | |||||
| 41 | 01.03.2003 | 1 - 1 | Derby County (A) | Division One | 1 | ||||
| 42 | 04.03.2003 | 0 - 0 | Bradford City (A) | Division One | |||||
| 43 | 08.03.2003 | 1 - 1 | Sheffield Wednesday (H) | Division One | |||||
| 44 | 15.03.2003 | 2 - 1 | Preston North End (H) | Division One | 2 | ||||
| 45 | 18.03.2003 | 2 - 1 | Burnley (A) | Division One | |||||
| 46 | 19.04.2003 | 2 - 0 | Brighton & Hove Albion (H) | Division One | |||||
| 47 | 21.04.2003 | 1 - 2 | Sheffield United (A) | Division One | 1 | ||||
| 48 | 27.04.2003 | 1 - 1 | Norwich City (H) | Division One | |||||
| 49 | 04.05.2003 | 1 - 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (A) | Division One | |||||
| 50 | 16.08.2003 | 2 - 2 | Southampton (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 51 | 23.08.2003 | 1 - 2 | Chelsea (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 52 | 26.08.2003 | 0 - 0 | Middlesbrough (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 53 | 15.09.2003 | 4 - 0 | Leeds United (H) | Premier League | |||||
| 54 | 20.09.2003 | 1 - 2 | Liverpool (A) | Premier League | |||||
| 55 | 23.09.2003 | 1 - 0 | Crewe Alexandra (H) | League Cup 2 | |||||
| 56 | 29.10.2003 | 0 - 1 | Aston Villa (A) | League Cup 3 |
Transfers
| Club | Fee | Date | |
| IN | Middlesbrough |
£150,000 | 29.11.2001 |
| OUT | West Ham United |
Free | 31.10.2003 |