Chris Dean
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Christopher David Dean born 17 January 1988 in Higher End
, Wigan
, Greater Manchester
, is a rugby league
player for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
in the engage Super League
. Dean's position of choice is as in the but he can also operate as a or on the . Chris signed for St. Helens aged 15 from the Orrell St James club in the Orrell
district of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan
. An exciting prospect for the future, he has made 23 first team scoring 10 tries. In December 2010, Wakefield announced that Dean had joined the club on a one year contract from Saints and has been given the number 18 shirt for the coming season. After an impressive first season picking up 9 tries from 21 appearances he signed for Widnes Vikings and will link up with them for the 2012 season.
. Chris is also known as the dangerous "Dean Machine" amongst the St. Helens faithful as well as "Torvill" due the famous figure skating
pairing Torvill and Dean
. Dean is also renowned for his efforts on the "Smith Machine
" - he has been known to lift 50 each side.
Higher End
Higher End or Billinge Higher End is an area of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.-Governance:Billinge lies within the historic county boundaries of Lancashire...
, Wigan
Metropolitan Borough of Wigan
The Metropolitan Borough of Wigan is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, in North West England. It is named after its largest component town, Wigan and also includes the towns of Leigh, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Ince-in-Makerfield, and Hindley. The borough was formed in 1974 and is an...
, Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
, is a rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
player for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
in the engage Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
. Dean's position of choice is as in the but he can also operate as a or on the . Chris signed for St. Helens aged 15 from the Orrell St James club in the Orrell
Orrell, Greater Manchester
Orrell is an area of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. The area is contiguous to the town of Wigan itself and the centre of the district is situated to the west of the town centre...
district of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan
Metropolitan Borough of Wigan
The Metropolitan Borough of Wigan is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, in North West England. It is named after its largest component town, Wigan and also includes the towns of Leigh, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Ince-in-Makerfield, and Hindley. The borough was formed in 1974 and is an...
. An exciting prospect for the future, he has made 23 first team scoring 10 tries. In December 2010, Wakefield announced that Dean had joined the club on a one year contract from Saints and has been given the number 18 shirt for the coming season. After an impressive first season picking up 9 tries from 21 appearances he signed for Widnes Vikings and will link up with them for the 2012 season.
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In February 2009 Chris was selected as the new face on Calvin Klein in its up and coming marketing campaign to advertise the brand in Super LeagueSuper League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
. Chris is also known as the dangerous "Dean Machine" amongst the St. Helens faithful as well as "Torvill" due the famous figure skating
Figure skating
Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
pairing Torvill and Dean
Torvill and Dean
Torvill and Dean are British ice dancers and former British-, European-, Olympic- and World champions...
. Dean is also renowned for his efforts on the "Smith Machine
Smith machine
The Smith machine is a piece of equipment used in weight training. It consists of a barbell that is fixed within steel rails, allowing only vertical movement. New variations allow a small amount of forward and backward movement. A Smith machine often includes a weight rack in the base to help...
" - he has been known to lift 50 each side.