Dean Jarvis is a Northern Irish

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...

 footballer who plays for Institute

Institute F.C.

Institute F.C. is a Northern Irish intermediate football club who play in IFA Championship 1.The club, founded in 1905, are based in the Drumahoe area of Derry and play their home matches at the Riverside Stadium in the YMCA Grounds...

, as a left back

Defender (association football)

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.

Club career

After playing youth football in his native Northern Ireland for Ballymoor and Derry City

Derry City F.C.

Derry City Football Club is a professional football club based in Derry, Northern Ireland. It plays in the League of Ireland Premier Division...

, Jarvis made his professional debut for Aberdeen

Aberdeen F.C.

Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...

 in the Scottish Premier League

Scottish Premier League

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 on 2 October 2010. It remained his only appearance for the club, as Jarvis was released in April 2011. He returned to his native Northern Ireland, signing for Institute

Institute F.C.

Institute F.C. is a Northern Irish intermediate football club who play in IFA Championship 1.The club, founded in 1905, are based in the Drumahoe area of Derry and play their home matches at the Riverside Stadium in the YMCA Grounds...

in August 2011.