Dean Carney is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s.
He played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks from 1983 to 1986, the Illawarra Steelers from 1987 to 1988 and finally the Newcastle Knights in 1989.
Carney went on to become a regular starter in the team over the next four years before joining Illawarra in 1987.
Carney played with Illawarra for two years as the club struggled towards the bottom of the ladder.
Carney only managed to play two matches with Newcastle and retired at the end of the season.