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Dean Lewington

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Dean Lewington

Dean Scott Lewington (born 18 May 1984) is an English former professional footballer who played as a left-back and centre-back. He spent most of his career at EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons, where he was also club captain. Lewington is Milton Keynes Dons' longest-serving player and, as of 26 December 2023, holds the record for the most career league appearances by any player for a single club in the history of the English Football League. On that date, Lewington achieved his 771st career League appearance against Colchester United, overtaking John Trollope who held the previous record of 770 appearances for Swindon Town. Since May 2025, he holds the post of Individual Development Coach for Milton Keynes Dons' Development Squad.

Infobox

2021
Milton Keynes Dons (caretaker)
2022
Milton Keynes Dons (caretaker)
2024
Milton Keynes Dons (caretaker)
Full name
Dean Scott Lewington
Date of birth
(1984-05-18) 18 May 1984 (age 41)
Place of birth
Kingston upon Thames, England
Height
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position
Left-back / Centre-back
0000–2003
Wimbledon
Years
Team
2003–2004
Wimbledon
2004–2025
Milton Keynes Dons

Tables

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics › As a player
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
FA Cup
Apps
FA Cup
Goals
League Cup
Apps
League Cup
Goals
Other
Apps
Other
Goals
Wimbledon
Wimbledon
Club
Wimbledon
Season
2002–03
League
First Division
League
1
League
0
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
League Cup
0
League Cup
0
Other
—
Other
1
Total
0
2003–04
2003–04
Club
2003–04
Season
First Division
League
28
League
1
League
3
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
League Cup
0
League Cup
—
Other
31
Other
1
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
29
League
1
League
3
League
0
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
League Cup
—
League Cup
32
Other
1
Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons
Club
Milton Keynes Dons
Season
2004–05
League
League One
League
43
League
2
FA Cup
3
FA Cup
0
League Cup
1
League Cup
0
Other
1
Other
1
Total
48
Total
3
2005–06
2005–06
Club
2005–06
Season
League One
League
44
League
1
League
3
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
1
League Cup
0
League Cup
3
Other
0
Other
51
Total
1
2006–07
2006–07
Club
2006–07
Season
League Two
League
45
League
1
League
3
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
2
League Cup
0
League Cup
2
Other
0
Other
52
Total
1
2007–08
2007–08
Club
2007–08
Season
League Two
League
45
League
0
League
1
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
1
League Cup
0
League Cup
6
Other
0
Other
53
Total
0
2008–09
2008–09
Club
2008–09
Season
League One
League
40
League
2
League
1
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
2
League Cup
0
League Cup
3
Other
0
Other
46
Total
2
2009–10
2009–10
Club
2009–10
Season
League One
League
42
League
1
League
3
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
League Cup
0
League Cup
5
Other
1
Other
50
Total
2
2010–11
2010–11
Club
2010–11
Season
League One
League
42
League
3
League
2
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
3
League Cup
0
League Cup
3
Other
0
Other
50
Total
3
2011–12
2011–12
Club
2011–12
Season
League One
League
46
League
3
League
3
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
3
League Cup
1
League Cup
3
Other
0
Other
55
Total
4
2012–13
2012–13
Club
2012–13
Season
League One
League
38
League
1
League
7
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
2
League Cup
0
League Cup
0
Other
0
Other
47
Total
1
2013–14
2013–14
Club
2013–14
Season
League One
League
43
League
1
League
4
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
League Cup
0
League Cup
2
Other
0
Other
49
Total
1
2014–15
2014–15
Club
2014–15
Season
League One
League
41
League
3
League
3
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
4
League Cup
0
League Cup
1
Other
0
Other
49
Total
3
2015–16
2015–16
Club
2015–16
Season
Championship
League
46
League
1
League
2
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
2
League Cup
0
League Cup
—
Other
50
Other
1
2016–17
2016–17
Club
2016–17
Season
League One
League
36
League
1
League
4
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
League Cup
0
League Cup
1
Other
0
Other
41
Total
1
2017–18
2017–18
Club
2017–18
Season
League One
League
22
League
0
League
1
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
2
League Cup
0
League Cup
3
Other
0
Other
28
Total
0
2018–19
2018–19
Club
2018–19
Season
League Two
League
46
League
1
League
1
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
1
League Cup
0
League Cup
1
Other
0
Other
49
Total
1
2019–20
2019–20
Club
2019–20
Season
League One
League
33
League
0
League
1
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
2
League Cup
0
League Cup
3
Other
0
Other
39
Total
0
2020–21
2020–21
Club
2020–21
Season
League One
League
43
League
0
League
3
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
1
League Cup
0
League Cup
3
Other
0
Other
50
Total
0
2021–22
2021–22
Club
2021–22
Season
League One
League
44
League
0
League
1
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
League Cup
0
League Cup
2
Other
0
Other
47
Total
0
2022–23
2022–23
Club
2022–23
Season
League One
League
26
League
0
League
1
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
League Cup
0
League Cup
1
Other
0
Other
28
Total
0
2023–24
2023–24
Club
2023–24
Season
League Two
League
20
League
0
League
1
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
League Cup
0
League Cup
3
Other
0
Other
24
Total
0
2024–25
2024–25
Club
2024–25
Season
League Two
League
6
League
0
League
1
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
1
League Cup
0
League Cup
3
Other
0
Other
11
Total
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
791
League
21
League
49
League
0
FA Cup
28
FA Cup
1
League Cup
49
League Cup
2
Other
917
Other
24
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
820
League
22
League
52
League
0
FA Cup
28
FA Cup
1
League Cup
49
League Cup
2
Other
949
Other
25
Club
Season
League
FA Cup
League Cup
Other
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Wimbledon
2002–03
First Division
1
0
0
0
0
0
—
1
0
2003–04
First Division
28
1
3
0
0
0
—
31
1
Total
29
1
3
0
0
0
—
32
1
Milton Keynes Dons
2004–05
League One
43
2
3
0
1
0
1
1
48
3
2005–06
League One
44
1
3
0
1
0
3
0
51
1
2006–07
League Two
45
1
3
0
2
0
2
0
52
1
2007–08
League Two
45
0
1
0
1
0
6
0
53
0
2008–09
League One
40
2
1
0
2
0
3
0
46
2
2009–10
League One
42
1
3
0
0
0
5
1
50
2
2010–11
League One
42
3
2
0
3
0
3
0
50
3
2011–12
League One
46
3
3
0
3
1
3
0
55
4
2012–13
League One
38
1
7
0
2
0
0
0
47
1
2013–14
League One
43
1
4
0
0
0
2
0
49
1
2014–15
League One
41
3
3
0
4
0
1
0
49
3
2015–16
Championship
46
1
2
0
2
0
—
50
1
2016–17
League One
36
1
4
0
0
0
1
0
41
1
2017–18
League One
22
0
1
0
2
0
3
0
28
0
2018–19
League Two
46
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
49
1
2019–20
League One
33
0
1
0
2
0
3
0
39
0
2020–21
League One
43
0
3
0
1
0
3
0
50
0
2021–22
League One
44
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
47
0
2022–23
League One
26
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
28
0
2023–24
League Two
20
0
1
0
0
0
3
0
24
0
2024–25
League Two
6
0
1
0
1
0
3
0
11
0
Total
791
21
49
0
28
1
49
2
917
24
Career total
820
22
52
0
28
1
49
2
949
25
Managerial record by team and tenure · Career statistics › As a manager
mw- G
mw- G
Team
mw- G
Nat
W
From
D
To
L
Record
GF
Record
GA
Record
GD
Record
Win %
Milton Keynes Dons (caretaker)
Milton Keynes Dons (caretaker)
Team
Milton Keynes Dons (caretaker)
Nat
From
3 August 2021
To
13 August 2021
Record
1
Record
0
Record
1
Record
0
Record
3
Record
3
Record
+0
Record
000.00
Milton Keynes Dons (caretaker)
Milton Keynes Dons (caretaker)
Team
Milton Keynes Dons (caretaker)
Nat
From
11 December 2022
To
23 December 2022
Record
3
Record
1
Record
0
Record
2
Record
3
Record
7
Record
−4
Record
033.33
Milton Keynes Dons (caretaker)
Milton Keynes Dons (caretaker)
Team
Milton Keynes Dons (caretaker)
Nat
From
19 September 2024
To
25 September 2024
Record
1
Record
0
Record
1
Record
0
Record
1
Record
1
Record
+0
Record
000.00
Total
Total
Team
Total
Nat
5
From
1
To
2
Record
2
Record
7
Record
11
Record
−4
Record
020.00
Team
Nat
From
To
Record
Ref
mw- G
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Win %
Milton Keynes Dons (caretaker)
3 August 2021
13 August 2021
1
0
1
0
3
3
+0
000.00
Milton Keynes Dons (caretaker)
11 December 2022
23 December 2022
3
1
0
2
3
7
−4
033.33
Milton Keynes Dons (caretaker)
19 September 2024
25 September 2024
1
0
1
0
1
1
+0
000.00
Total
5
1
2
2
7
11
−4
020.00

References

  1. Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. Appearances in 2006–07 Football League Two play-offs
  3. Two appearances in 2008–09 Football League One play-offs and one appearance in Football League Trophy
  4. Two appearances in 2010–11 Football League One play-offs and one appearance in Football League Trophy
  5. Two appearances in 2011–12 Football League One play-offs and one appearance in Football League Trophy
  6. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  7. Appearances in 2021–22 EFL League One play-offs
  8. "Notification of shirt numbers: Milton Keynes"
    https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf
  9. Barry Hugman's Footballers
    https://web.archive.org/web/20240608000000/http://barryhugmansfootballers.com/player/11636
  10. "Dean Lewington"
    https://www.mkdons.com/teams/first-team/defender/dean-lewington/
  11. "Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Colchester United"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67757075
  12. "Dean Lewington embarks on new coaching role at MK Dons"
    https://www.mkdons.com/news/2025/may/13/dean-lewington-embarks-on-new-coaching-role-at-mk-dons/
  13. "Sheffield Wed 4-2 Wimbledon"
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/2898585.stm
  14. "Wimbledon 2-1 Bradford"
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/3204927.stm
  15. "Reading 0-3 Wimbledon"
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/3331417.stm
  16. "Wimbledon 0-3 Coventry"
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/3482079.stm
  17. "Wimbledon 1-0 Derby"
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/3676133.stm
  18. "Dean Lewington: MK Dons captain equals appearance record in win over Morecambe"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67735336
  19. "MK Dons 5-1 Yeovil"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32471126
  20. "MK Dons 1-0 Forest"
    https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2014/july/mk-dons-1-0-forest/
  21. "Dan Micciche: MK Dons appoint ex-England youth coach as new manager"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42789224
  22. "Skipper set for 600 milestone"
    https://www.mkdons.com/news/2019/january/skipper-set-for-600-milestone/
  23. "Malvin praises Mr. Consistent ahead of 700th MK Dons game"
    https://www.mkdons.com/news/2019/january/malvin-praises-mr.-consistent-ahead-of-700th-mk-dons-game/
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  25. "Dean Lewington: MK Dons captain signs new contract"
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  26. "Deano to remain a Don"
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  27. "2021 EFL Awards winners announced"
    https://www.efl.com/news/2021/april/2021-efl-awards-winners-announced/
  28. "Lewington named Player of the Year!"
    https://www.mkdons.com/news/2021/may/lewington-named-player-of-the-year/
  29. "Dean Lewington: MK Dons captain to take interim charge of side"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58071052
  30. "Milton Keynes Dons 1–0 Portsmouth"
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  33. "Sky Bet League Two Manager and Player of the Month for December"
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  36. "Dean Lewington - PFA Merit Award Winner"
    https://www.thepfa.com/news/2024/8/20/pfa-awards-merit-award-winner-dean-lewington
  37. "Mike Williamson departs MK Dons"
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  40. "Bamford celebration explained, Ayling's Hodgson meeting and Leeds United moments missed"
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  67. Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2008–2009
  68. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=1646
  69. "Grimsby 0–2 MK Dons"
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7309420.stm
  70. "Ronaldo named player of the year"
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7370319.stm
  71. "Giggs earns prestigious PFA award"
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8019726.stm
  72. "Lewington receives monthly award"
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/milton_keynes_dons/7773215.stm
  73. "Ben bags four awards"
    https://www.mkdons.com/news/2014/april/ben-bags-four-awards/
  74. "Dean Lewington to be awarded Freedom of City of Milton Keynes"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g2lkve48xo
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