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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.
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. Smith coached from 1961 to 1997 and retired with 879 victories, which was the NCAA Division I men ...
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. Born in the Midlands, Smith enjoyed a 16-year playing career as a centre-back with Walsall, Hereford United, Leyton Orient, Sheffield Wednesday and Port Vale.
Feb 9, 2015 · Dean Smith was more than simply a basketball coach. Yes, the retired Hall of Famer left North Carolina as the winningest coach in men's history after capturing two national titles along with the 1976 Olympic gold medal and coaching some of the sport's biggest names, Michael Jordan among them. But he also was an innovator who left a lasting influence on the sport, as well as someone known for ...
Feb 8, 2015 · The legendary college basketball coach died at age 83 in 2015. He led North Carolina to two national titles and coached stars like Michael Jordan, Vince Carter and Kobe Bryant.
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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.
May 17, 2024 · Dean Smith was an American collegiate basketball coach at the University of North Carolina (1961–97) who, with 879 career victories, retired as the most successful men’s collegiate basketball coach; his record was broken by Bob Knight in 2007.
