Career
A centre half/midfielder, Deans made his League of Ireland debut for Shamrock Rovers at University College Dublin on 2 April 2000. He made his Rovers debut at Bray in the League Cup on 5 October 1999. His first goal for the club was against Street Pats in December 2000.
He also made one appearance for Rovers in European competitions, but Deans left the club at the end of the 2004 season.