*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 31 June 2022 (UTC)
Dean Gary Parrett (born 16 November 1991) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played in the Football League for several clubs and represented England from under-16 to under-20 level.
Career
Tottenham Hotspur
Born in Hampstead, London, Parrett signed for the Tottenham HotspurAcademy from Queens Park Rangers in February 2007.[3] He made his first team debut for Tottenham in a UEFA Cup match against Shakhtar Donetsk on 19 February 2009.[4] He joined League Two team Aldershot Town on a month's loan on 17 September.[5] Aldershot enquired for an extension but instead Parrett returned to Spurs on 23 October after playing four games.[6] He signed a new three-year contract at White Hart Lane in August 2010,[7] before joining Plymouth Argyle on loan until the end of the 2010–11 season.[8][9] He scored his first career goal whilst at Plymouth in a 3–1 win over Bristol Rovers.[10] On 10 November 2010, it was mutually agreed between Tottenham and Argyle that Parrett's loan be cut short and he returned to Tottenham.[11]
In March 2011, Parrett signed for League One side Charlton Athletic on loan until the end of the 2010–11 season.[12] He scored once for Charlton in a 3–1 win over Rochdale.[13]
On 13 January 2012, Parrett signed on loan with Yeovil Town for one month, which was extended until the end of the season on 8 February 2012, and he scored in the 3–2 win over Colchester United on 18 February 2012.[14]
On 28 March 2013, Parrett sign to Swindon Town on loan along with fellow Spurs trainees Nathan Byrne and Massimo Luongo.[15] The very next day he went straight into the squad to face Oldham and play the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 result.[16]
Swindon terminated the loan abruptly on 11 April 2013 with Manager, Kevin MacDonald unwilling to explain the reason publicly.[17]
Parrett returned to Tottenham and was subsequently released by the club in June 2013.[18]
Stevenage
On 17 October 2013, Stevenage signed Parrett who was a free agent till the end of the 2013–14 season.[19] On 12 May 2014, Parrett signed a new contract extension at the club.[20]
On 30 May 2018 Parrett signed for Gillingham.[23] He made his debut for the club on 4 August 2018, in a League One fixture away to Accrington Stanley.[24] He made 31 appearances for the club in total, scoring one goal.[25]
Return to Stevenage
After his contract was terminated by Gillingham in July 2019, Parrett rejoined Stevenage.[26] Parrett was released by the club at the end of the 2019–20 season which saw Stevenage relegated to the National League.[27] He made a total of 22 appearances across all competitions for the club in his second spell, scoring one goal in a 1–2 loss to Southend in the EFL Cup.[25]
Wealdstone
Parrett joined Wealdstone on 21 November 2020 on a non-contract basis.[28]
Barnet
The following month, the Stones allowed Parrett to begin talks with Barnet over a move.[29] Parrett joined the Bees on a short-term deal on 12 December 2020.[30] He was released on 8 January 2021 after only two appearances.[31]