Harlee James Dean is an English football midfielder who plays for Southampton's development squad.

Dean started his career as a youth player at Dagenham & Redbridge. In 2008, he has a loan spell at Isthmian League Division One side Redbridge, where he played 15 league games and scored four goals. He later had a spell at Bishop's Stortford and joined Conference South strugglers Thurrock on loan in March 2009.

Dean made his league debut for the Daggers on 31 October 2009, coming on as a late minute substitute for Scott Doe in a 1–1 home draw with Port Vale. He set up Josh Scott for the equalizer.He signed on loan for Conference National side Grays Athletic in November 2009, which was extended in January 2010 until the end of the season.

Dean signed for Southampton on a two year contract on 27 August 2010. He joined Bishop's Stortford on loan for a month, along with Tony Garrod in February 2011.