Andre "Dre" Deas (born November 7, 1997) is an American professional

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player who plays as a

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for

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, in the

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Career

Youth, College and Amateur

Deas played one season with

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side Concorde Fire in 2014–2015, before playing

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at the

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. After one season at UCF, Deas transferred to

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, where he played three more seasons, spending 2017 as a redshirted player. During his time with the Matadors, Deas made 51 appearances, scoring one goal and tallying two assists. While in college, Deas was also part of the

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side Ventura County Fusion, but never made a first team appearance for them.

Professional

On December 12, 2019, Deas signed his professional contract with USL Championship side Hartford Athletic. He made his debut on July 17, 2020, appearing as an 81st-minute substitute during a 1-0 win over New York Red Bulls II.

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UCF bioCal State Northridge bioUSL Championship bio
1997 births American men's soccer players Men's association football forwards Cal State Northridge Matadors men's soccer players Hartford Athletic players Living people Soccer players from Atlanta UCF Knights men's soccer players USL Championship players Ventura County Fusion players Flower City Union players National Independent Soccer Association players {{US-footy-forward-stub