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Dean Smith (born 19 March 1971) is an English professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC. Smith began his playing career as a defender with Walsall in 1989, where over five years he played 166 league and cup games.
Manager Bio. Dean Smith was appointed manager of Leicester City on 10 April 2023, taking charge of his third Premier League club on a deal until the end of the season.
Dean Edwards Smith (February 28, 1931 – February 7, 2015) was an American men's college basketball head coach. Called a "coaching legend" by the Basketball Hall of Fame , he coached for 36 years at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill .
Apr 11, 2023 · Dean Smith, who led Aston Villa to the Premier League in 2019, joins Leicester as manager on a short-term deal. He is joined by Craig Shakespeare and John Terry in the coaching staff as the Foxes fight to avoid relegation.
Dean Smith is a former footballer and current manager of Charlotte in MLS. He has coached several clubs in England, including Aston Villa, Leicester and Norwich, and has a preferred formation of 4-2-3-1.
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Nov 8, 2021 · The former Villa manager, who led the club to promotion and the Carabao Cup final, was dismissed after five straight league defeats. He said he felt he could have achieved a top-half finish with the club he supported as a child.
Apr 10, 2023 · Dean Smith, former Aston Villa and Norwich City manager, joins Leicester until the end of the season to replace Brendan Rodgers. Smith faces a tough challenge to avoid relegation with Leicester in the bottom three of the Premier League.
