Dean Heffernan

Dean Heffernan

Heffernan warming up for the Western Sydney Wanderers in 2013
Personal information
Full name Dean James Heffernan
Date of birth (1980-05-19) 19 May 1980
Place of birth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Left back
Club information
Current team
 Bankstown City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2002–2003 Wollongong Wolves 20 (1)
2003–2004 Sydney United 18 (1)
2004–2005 Sutherland Sharks 12 (5)
2005–2010 Central Coast Mariners 65 (10)
2006–2007 → 1. FC Nuremberg (loan) 0 (0)
2010 Huddersfield Town 15 (0)
2010–2011 Melbourne Heart 13 (0)
2011 Liaoning Whowin 24 (0)
2011–2013 Perth Glory 34 (1)
2013 Dapto Dandaloo
2013–2014 Western Sydney Wanderers 9 (0)
2014 Bulli FC 11 (3)
2015–2016 Bankstown City 18 (4)
National team‡
2009–2010 Australia 2 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 September 2015.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 3 July 2013

Dean James Heffernan (born 19 May 1980 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) is a professional football (soccer) player who plays for Bankstown City in the National Premier Leagues NSW 2.

Club career

With the Central Coast Mariners he scored 8 goals from left back in 24 games and was subsequently named in FourFourTwo's A-League dream team. In March 2006 he and team mate Michael Beauchamp had a ten-day trial with German Bundesliga club Nuremberg. On 1 July 2006 both players transferred to Nuremberg on season-long loans. Dean has struggled to get senior games only appearing on the bench for the first team, although he played 8 games in the Reserves scoring 5 goals.

Heffernan suffered a broken leg during the Mariners 4–5 loss to Sydney FC on 22 December 2007, due to a tackle by Ufuk Talay. As a result, he was unable to play in the rest of the 2007–08 A-League season. Since returning from fracturing his tibia, he was selected twice for the Socceroos and was a stand out for his club the Mariners in their 2010 Asian Champions League campaign.

With the Central Coast Mariners in the 2009–10 he had another stand out season, where he was named in the PFA team of the year and Four Four Two team of the year. Also scoring his first international goal for Australia against Kuwait. On 26 November 2009 Heffernan joined new A-league side, Melbourne Heart on a multi-year deal.[1]

Huddersfield Town

Prior to joining Melbourne Heart, Heffernan joined English side Huddersfield Town in Football League One to help prepare for a World Cup call up for the Socceroos. He completed the deal on 28 January 2010 after receiving his international clearance. On 30 January 2010 He made his debut for the Terriers in their 1–0 win against Yeovil Town at Huish Park. His first home game for Huddersfield was in their 1–1 draw with Carlisle United. Heffernan's last game for the Terriers was in their 4–3 win over Walsall. After Town lost in the play-offs, Heffernan returned to Australia to join his new team-mates at Melbourne Heart after making 15 appearances for the Terriers.

Melbourne Heart

Heffernan left Huddersfield Town in the wake of their 2–0 defeat to Millwall in the play-off semi final. Heffernan had already signed for Melbourne Heart prior to joining Huddersfield so will play in the 2010–11 season for the Melbourne Heart. At Heart, he played most games in the first half of the season, but after getting sent off, his position was covered by Aziz Behich and he was not included in the starting lineup for many games afterwards.

Perth Glory

On 25 February 2011, Heffernan moved to A-League side Perth Glory for the 2011–12 season. He will join Perth Glory for pre season training in August after he completes a short term loan deal with Chinese Super League club Liaoning Whowin.[2]

Liaoning Whowin

On 30 August 2011, it was announced Perth Glory had agreed to release Heffernan after the player decided he'd like to remain with Liaoning Whowin after the end of his loan deal.[3]

Return to Perth Glory

On 3 January 2012 it was announced that he had returned to A-League club Perth Glory. [4]

Western Sydney Wanderers

On Friday 28 June 2013 it was announced that Heffernan had signed a 1-year contract to play for Western Sydney Wanderers, following a short stint with Illawarra Premier League club Dapto Dandaloo Fury.[5]

Career statistics

Club Season A-League Finals Asia Other1 Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Central Coast Mariners 2005–06 19741--50288
Club Season Bundesliga German Cup Europe Other Total
1. FC Nuremberg 2006–07 00------00
Club Season A-League Finals Asia Other1 Total
Central Coast Mariners 2007–08 161----30191
2008–09 60106010140
2009–10 201------201
Club subtotal 6195160908110
Club Season League One FA Cup Europe Other Total
Huddersfield Town 2009–10 150------150
Club Season A-League Finals Asia Other Total
Melbourne Heart 2010–11 130------130
Club Season Chinese Super League Chinese FA Cup Asia Other Total
Liaoning Whowin 2011 220------220
Club Season A-League Finals Asia Other Total
Perth Glory 2011–12 141------141
Total 1281051609014511

1Includes A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup.

International career

Heffernan was selected to be part of the Socceroos in the Australia versus Argentina game on 11 September 2007. He got his first senior international cap for the Socceroos on 28 January 2009 in an AFC Asian Cup qualifying match versus Indonesia at the Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta. He was then again selected for the Socceroos in January 2010 in an AFC Asian Cup qualifying match versus Kuwait. Heffernan scored in the fifth minute to open his international scoring account and help his side to a 2–2 draw.

International goals
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 6 January 2010 Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Al Kuwayt, Kuwait  Kuwait 2–0 2–2 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
International appearances
# Date Opponent Score Result Competition Game time Match Report
1 29 January 2009  Indonesia 0–0 Draw 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification  76' Report
2 6 January 2010  Kuwait 2–2 Draw 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification Full game Report

Honours

With Central Coast Mariners:

References

  1. ↑ Heffernan Joins Melbourne Heart FC
  2. ↑ Heffernan joins Glory
  3. ↑ http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/213354,heffernan-exits-glory-for-china.aspx Heffernan Exits Glory for China
  4. ↑ http://www.sportal.com.au/football-news-display/heffernan-happy-to-be-back-154781
  5. ↑ http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/veteran-dean-heffernan-has-signed-a-one-year-deal-with-a-league-club-western-sydney-wanderers/story-e6frf423-1226671642636#.Uc1wCfk3DXU Veteran Dean Heffernan Has Signed A One Year Deal With A-League Club Western Sydney Wanderers

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