Dean Solomon is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club and the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Solomon is serving as the interim senior coach of Essendon following the sacking of Brad Scott in May 2026. He also served as caretaker senior coach with Gold Coast for the last three games of the 2017 season, following the departure of senior coach Rodney Eade on 7 August 2017.