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Dean Young (Dean Craig Young) was born on 28 October, 1983 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, is an Australian RL coach and former rugby league footballer. Discover Dean Young's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 40 years old?
Popular As |
Dean Craig Young |
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N/A |
Age |
40 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
Born |
28 October 1983 |
Birthday |
28 October |
Birthplace |
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Nationality |
Australia
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He is a member of famous coach with the age 40 years old group.
Dean Young Height, Weight & Measurements
At 40 years old, Dean Young height is 184 cm and Weight 99 kg.
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Height |
184 cm |
Weight |
99 kg |
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Not Available |
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Who Is Dean Young's Wife?
His wife is Brooke Young (m. 2007)
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Brooke Young (m. 2007) |
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Not Available |
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Dean Young Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dean Young worth at the age of 40 years old? Dean Young’s income source is mostly from being a successful coach. He is from Australia. We have estimated Dean Young's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
coach |
Dean Young Social Network
Timeline
Dean Young (born 28 October 1983) is an Australian professional rugby league coach who is the assistant coach of the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League (NRL) and a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s.
In 2000, Young represented the New South Wales under-17 team while playing in the lower grades for the Illawarra Steelers.
In Round 2 of the 2003 NRL season, Young made his debut for the Dragons against the Parramatta Eels.
He became a regular of the Dragons NRL side following his debut, playing at either lock, hooker or second row.
In 2006, Young was selected as 18th man for New South Wales in the 2006 State of Origin decider in Melbourne, but did not play.
In 2007, Young played just three NRL games, missing the majority of the season due to a knee injury incurred in 2006 from a Lance Thompson tackle.
His recovery was further hindered by complications from surgery which was performed to address this injury.
In Round 3 of the 2008 NRL season, Young played his 100th NRL game in a 14–21 loss to the Canberra Raiders.
In July 2009, Young signed a three-year contract with the Dragons.
Primarily a or, Young spent his entire playing career for the St. George Illawarra Dragons, winning a premiership with them in 2010, and represented Australia and New South Wales.
In May 2010, Young was selected to represent Country in the annual City vs Country Origin game, scoring two tries in Country's first victory since 2006.
On 3 October 2010, Young started at and scored a try in the Dragons' 32–8 Grand Final win over the Sydney Roosters.
In November 2010, Young was selected in the Australian squad for the Four Nations, making his Test debut in a 34–20 win over New Zealand.
In 2011, Young represented New South Wales for the first time, starting at in their 12–16 Game I loss to Queensland.
On 10 April 2012, Young announced that he would retire at the end of the 2012 NRL season.
In Round 15 of the 2012 season, Young played his 200th NRL game in a 20–28 loss to the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
In 2013, Young coached the Illawarra Steelers SG Ball Cup side.
In 2014, Young and former teammate Ben Hornby were named co-coaches of the Dragons' under-20s team.
They finished 4th and made it to the preliminary finals.
In 2015, Young became an assistant coach for the Dragons' NRL side, under head coach Paul McGregor.
In 2019, Young worked as an assistant coach for the Tongan national team.
In 2020, he was interim head coach of the Dragons and in 2021, interim head coach of the Cowboys for one game.
Born in Sydney, New South Wales, Young played his junior rugby league for the Dapto Canaries and attended Dapto High School before being signed by the St. George Illawarra Dragons.
Young's father, Craig, played 234 games for the St. George Dragons, winning two premierships, and represented Australia and New South Wales.
In February 2020, he was an assistant coach for the Indigenous All Stars team.
On 13 August 2020, Young was named interim head coach of the Dragons after Paul McGregor resigned mid-season.
Following the club's round 17 loss against North Queensland in the 2020 NRL season, Young called out his players during the press conference saying "Same shit, different day," Young said.
"It went wrong in blokes not getting their jobs done. Again, for the second week in a row, the game was there to be won in the last five minutes which is what this club wants to be about. "We want to be fighting for the full 80 minutes, right to the death". On 16 September 2020, Young informed St. George Illawarra that he would be leaving the club at the end of the season, despite being offered a position alongside incoming head coach Anthony Griffin.
Following the club's round 19 defeat to Newcastle where the Red V lost 42–18, an angry Young spoke to the media saying "We wouldn’t have beaten Dapto the way we played in the first half. It was Under 8s stuff".
In Round 20 of the 2020 NRL season, Young guided St. George Illawarra to a 30–22 victory over a depleted Melbourne at Kogarah Oval in his last game in charge as interim head coach.
At the end of the season, Young signed a three-year deal with the North Queensland Cowboys, joining the club as an assistant to incoming head coach Todd Payten.
He coached the side for one match in Payten's absence, due to him being deemed a close contact of a confirmed COVID-19 case.
On 14 July 2023, St. George Illawarra announced the return of Young as Senior Assistant Coach under head coach Shane Flanagan in 2024.