Jason Pearce
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{other people}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jason Pearce
| fullname = Jason Daniel Pearce{{Cite web |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Charlton Athletic |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf |access-date=20 September 2020 |publisher=English Football League |page=19}}
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|12|6|df=y}}{{Cite book |editor-last=Hugman |editor-first=Barry J. |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09 |publisher=Mainstream |year=2008 |isbn=978-1-84596-324-8}}
| birth_place = Hillingdon, England
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}
| position = Defender
| currentclub = Charlton Athletic
(senior professional development phase lead coach)
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2004–2006
| youthclubs1 = Portsmouth
| years1 = 2006–2007
| clubs1 = Portsmouth
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2006
| clubs2 = → Bognor Regis Town (loan)
| caps2 = 12
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2007
| clubs3 = → Woking (loan)
| caps3 = 18
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2007–2011
| clubs4 = AFC Bournemouth
| caps4 = 162
| goals4 = 7
| years5 = 2011–2012
| clubs5 = Portsmouth
| caps5 = 43
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2012–2015
| clubs6 = Leeds United
| caps6 = 99
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2015–2016
| clubs7 = Wigan Athletic
| caps7 = 47
| goals7 = 4
| years8 = 2016–2022
| clubs8 = Charlton Athletic
| caps8 = 162
| goals8 = 6
| totalcaps = 543
| totalgoals = 23
| club-update = 17:10, 10 May 2022 (UTC)
| manageryears1 = 2023
| managerclubs1 = Charlton Athletic (caretaker)
}}
Jason Daniel Pearce (born 6 December 1987) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. He was previously the captain of Portsmouth, AFC Bournemouth, Leeds United and Charlton Athletic. He is currently senior professional development phase lead coach at Charlton Athletic.
Playing career
=Portsmouth=
Having joined Portsmouth as an apprentice in 2004, Pearce rose through the ranks.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}} His professionalism despite his tender years earned him his first pro-contract in June 2006.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}} After a spell on loan at Bognor Regis Town during the first half of the 2006–07 season,{{Cite news |last=Donovan |first=Mike |date=3 October 2006 |title=Pearce lays into his team |language=en |work=The Argus |url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/950683.pearce-lays-into-his-team/ |access-date=21 May 2021}} he joined Woking on a one-month loan in January 2007.{{Cite news |date=5 January 2007 |title=Woking boss makes triple swoop |language=en-GB |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/woking/6235231.stm |access-date=21 May 2021}}
=AFC Bournemouth=
On 9 August 2007, Pearce joined AFC Bournemouth on a two-year contract.{{Cite news |date=9 August 2007 |title=Cherries sign Pearce from Pompey |language=en-GB |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/bournemouth/6939321.stm |access-date=21 May 2021}} He helped get Bournemouth promoted to League One from League Two during the 2009–10 season.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}} On 4 January 2010, Pearce replaced Danny Hollands as first team captain, in a new-look structure that saw veteran striker Steve Fletcher become club captain.{{Cite web |date=4 January 2010 |title=Pearce named Cherries captain |url=https://bournemouth.vitalfootball.co.uk/pearce-named-cherries-captain/ |website=Vital Bournemouth}}
During the 2010–11 season, Pearce led the club to the League One playoffs, however his involvement in the playoffs saw him sent off in extra time for a foul on Kevin Kilbane in the semi-final second leg against Huddersfield Town as Bournemouth were knocked out on penalties and as a result unable to gain a back to back promotion.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}} Pearce received Bournemouth's Player of the Year Award for the 2010–11 season.{{Cite news |date=10 December 2011 |title=Cherries: Pearce will never delete play-off semi footage |work=Daily Echo |url=http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/9411996.Cherries__Pearce_will_never_delete_play_off_semi_footage/}}
=Return to Portsmouth=
Pearce was sold back to his old club Portsmouth on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee, reported to be in the region of £300,000, up to £600,000, on 24 June 2011.{{Cite web |title=Pompey sign Pearce |url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/pompey-sign-pearce-1-2806011 |website=portsmouth.co.uk}} Pearce joined his new club alongside David Norris when the first team came back from absence on 1 July. After being suspended for the first three games of the season due to a red card in his last game for Bournemouth, Pearce made his debut on 16 August 2011, against Reading, playing as a centre-back. With Portsmouth in financial turmoil he was subject to a bid from Ipswich Town in January 2012, however he said he wanted to stay at Portsmouth under new manager Michael Appleton.{{Cite news |date=2 February 2012 |title=Jason Pearce stayed at Portsmouth for boss Michael Appleton |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16842922}} When captain Liam Lawrence was loaned to Cardiff City, on 3 March 2012, Pearce was named as the new permanent captain of Portsmouth. He took over the captain's armband in the Championship match against Middlesbrough in a 3–1 loss which could have possibly been the club's last match in existence. This was too much for the 24-year-old captain who was reduced to tears at the end of the 90 minutes. At the end of the 2011–12 season, Portsmouth were relegated to League One, due to the financial problems at the club it was announced that Pearce would have to be sold to raise funds for the club.{{Cite news |date=4 May 2012 |title=Leeds United sign Portsmouth defender Jason Pearce |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17942350?}} In April 2012, at the end of season awards, Pearce won seven out of the nine available supporters awards.{{Cite news |date=26 April 2012 |title=Appy: Prized-assets will be prised away |work=The News |url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-past/appy-prized-assets-will-be-prised-away-1-3762879}}
=Leeds United=
On 4 May 2012, Pearce signed for Leeds United for an undisclosed fee on a four-year contract, becoming the club's first signing of the summer transfer window.{{Cite news |date=4 May 2012 |title=Leeds sign Pompey defender Pearce |language=en-GB |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17942350 |access-date=21 May 2021}}{{Cite news |date=4 May 2012 |title=Pearce becomes signing number one |publisher=Leeds United F.C. |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120504/pearce-becomes-signing-number-one_2247585_2759594}} Leeds manager Neil Warnock revealed that he tried previously to sign him while he was at Queens Park Rangers and also tried sign him on loan in March, after he had joined Leeds.{{Cite news |date=4 May 2012 |title=JASON DEAL IS JUST THE START – BOSS |publisher=Leeds United F.C. |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120504/jason-deal-is-just-the-start-boss_2247585_2759900 |url-status=dead |access-date=4 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507221946/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120504/jason-deal-is-just-the-start-boss_2247585_2759900 |archive-date=7 May 2012}} Following his transfer, Portsmouth administrator Trevor Birch defended the cut-price deal which saw him join Leeds as he explained that such measures are necessary to keep relegated Pompey afloat.{{Cite news |date=8 May 2012 |title=Birch defends Pearce deal |publisher=Sky Sports |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7739880/ |access-date=23 May 2012}} Pearce made his competitive début for Leeds in the first game of the season against Shrewsbury Town in the League Cup on 11 August.{{Cite news |date=11 August 2012 |title=SHREWSBURY LIVE |publisher=Leeds United F.C. |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120811/shrewsbury-live_2247585_2878205 |access-date=11 August 2012}} Pearce made his league debut for Leeds their 1–0 victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers. He put in an impressive performance and received the man of the match award.{{Cite news |date=18 August 2012 |title=Becchio goal secures win against Wolves... |publisher=Leeds United F.C. |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120818/united-open-up-with-a-winner_2247585_2889721 |access-date=18 August 2012}} With regular captain Lee Peltier out injured, Pearce was named captain for Leeds' 2–1 League Cup victory against Premiership side Everton on 25 September. Pearce also picked up a head injury in the same game which required stitches.{{Cite web |title=United sink Everton |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120925/united-sink-everton_2247585_2929725 |access-date=25 September 2012 |publisher=Leeds United F.C.}} Pearce received a straight red card against Watford on 10 November, the red card would result in a three-match ban.{{Cite web |date=10 November 2012 |title=LEEDS 0, WATFORD 1 (Vydra 27) |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20121110/watford-live_2247585_2975550 |access-date=10 November 2012 |publisher=Leeds United F.C.}} After his red card, Leeds signed Alan Tate to cover Pearce's absence, however due to Tate's form, Pearce lost his place in the side upon return from suspension.{{Cite web |title=BOSS HAILS ANOTHER FANTASTIC PERFORMANCE |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20121128/boss-hails-another-fantastic-performance_2247585_2993987 |access-date=28 November 2012 |publisher=Leeds United F.C.}} Following the arrival of Brian McDermott as manager and initially an injury to captain Lee Peltier. Pearce finished the season as the regular central defensive partner to Tom Lees.
He scored his first goal for the club on 5 October, in a 3–1 defeat against Derby County.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24349291 "Derby 3–1 Leeds"] BBC Sport. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013. Pearce was awarded the man of the match award against Queens Park Rangers on 1 March 2014 in a 1–1 draw, up to this point in the season, Pearce had played every single minute of the 2013/14 season for Leeds with a string of impressive individual performances.{{Cite web |date=1 March 2014 |title=Leeds United defender Jason Pearce says home form will be crucial |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11715/9195275/championship-leeds-united-defender-jason-pearce-says-home-form-will-be-crucial |access-date=1 March 2014 |publisher=Sky Sports}} Pearce, missed the following game against Bolton Wanderers on 8 March as his partner gave birth to their first child on 7 March. On 3 May, At the club's annual awards ceremony, Pearce finished runner up to winner Ross McCormack in the Fans Player of the Year award.{{Cite news |date=3 May 2014 |title=AWARDS HAT-TRICK FOR ROSS |publisher=Leeds United F.C. |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/obtxegh53y7z7xn94ohk8mw/title/awards-hat-trick-for-ross |access-date=3 May 2014}}
After the sale of club captain Ross McCormack, on 9 August 2014, Pearce was named as the new club Captain against Millwall.{{Cite news |title=Millwall v Leeds |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28646426 |access-date=9 August 2014}} In November 2014, Pearce was replaced as captain by Stephen Warnock, with Warnock replaced as captain by Liam Cooper following his sale to Derby County in January 2015.{{Cite news |date=15 January 2015 |title=Leeds United: Defender Cooper looks set to be Whites' new captain |work=Yorkshire Evening Post |url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-whites-news/leeds-united-defender-cooper-looks-set-to-be-whites-new-captain-1-7053911 |access-date=15 January 2015}}
=Wigan Athletic=
On 30 January 2015, Pearce signed for Wigan Athletic for an undisclosed fee, reported to be £300,000, on a "long-term" contract.{{Cite news |date=30 January 2015 |title=Jason Pearce quits Leeds for £300k deal with Wigan |language=en |work=The Yorkshire Post |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/latest-leeds-united-news/jason-pearce-quits-leeds-ps300k-deal-wigan-1825566 |access-date=21 May 2021}}{{Cite web |date=30 January 2015 |title=Wigan Athletic sign Jason Pearce and Billy Mckay |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31058723 |access-date=21 May 2021 |publisher=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}
=Charlton Athletic=
On 4 August 2016, Pearce joined League One club Charlton Athletic on an undisclosed fee.{{Cite news |date=4 August 2016 |title=DONE DEAL: Charlton complete signing of Jason Pearce on three-year deal |publisher=Charlton Athletic |url=http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/charlton-jason-pearce-wigan-athletic-transfers-league-one-3225127.aspx |url-status=dead |access-date=4 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160811201018/http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/charlton-jason-pearce-wigan-athletic-transfers-league-one-3225127.aspx |archive-date=11 August 2016}} He scored his first goal for Charlton in a 3–0 win over Gillingham on 17 April 2017.{{Cite news |date=17 April 2017 |title=Charlton 3–0 Gillingham |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39550038 |access-date=18 April 2017}}
On 22 June 2021, Pearce extended his contract at the club for a further year.{{Cite news |date=22 June 2021 |title=Jason Pearce signs contract extension |publisher=Charlton Athletic |url=https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/60d19e0e3dcea/jason-pearce-signs-contract-extension |access-date=22 June 2021}}
On 10 May 2022, it was confirmed that Pearce would leave Charlton Athletic as a player when his contract expired. He was, however, offered a contract in a non-playing capacity.{{Cite news |title=RETAINED LIST : Club trigger one-year extension on Forster-Caskey contract |url=https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/627a6ccb2ae05/retained-list-club-trigger-one-year-extension-on-forster-caskey-contract |publisher=Charlton Athletic Official Site |date=10 May 2022 |access-date=10 May 2022}} On 17 June 2022, it was confirmed that Pearce had retired and taken up the role of U18s Academy Coach.{{cite web|url=https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/62ac47aaeb9f7/jason-pearce-to-retire-and-join-academy-staff|title=Jason Pearce to retire and join academy staff|website=cafc.co.uk|date=17 June 2022|accessdate=17 June 2022}}
Management career
=Charlton Athletic=
On 27 August 2023, it was announced that Pearce would take interim charge of the Charlton Athletic first-team while the club looked for a new manager to replace Dean Holden.{{cite web|url=https://www.charltonafc.com/news/club-update-dean-holden|title=CLUB UPDATE : DEAN HOLDEN|publisher=Charlton Athletic Official Website|date=27 August 2023|accessdate=27 August 2023}}
On 24 January 2024, it was announced that Pearce would be interim assistant head coach to Curtis Fleming following the departure of Michael Appleton.{{cite news |url=https://www.charltonafc.com/news/curtis-fleming-and-jason-pearce-take-interim-charge |title=CURTIS FLEMING AND JASON PEARCE TAKE INTERIM CHARGE |date=24 January 2024 |access-date=24 January 2024}}
Career statistics
=As a player=
{{updated|match played 30 April 2022}}
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=As a manager=
{{updated|match played 5 September 2023}}
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure | ||||
| rowspan=2|Team
!rowspan=2|From !rowspan=2|To !colspan=5|Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{abbr|P|Matches played}} | {{abbr|W|Matches won}} | {{abbr|D|Matches drawn}} | {{abbr|L|Matches lost}} | {{abbr|Win %|Win percentage}} |
| align=left|Charlton Athletic (caretaker){{cite web |url=https://www.charltonafc.com/news/club-update-dean-holden |title=CLUB UPDATE : DEAN HOLDEN |publisher=Charlton Athletic F.C. |date=27 August 2023 |access-date=27 August 2023}}
|align=left|27 August 2023 |align=left|8 September 2023 {{WDL|2|1|0|1|decimals=1}} | ||||
| colspan=3|Total
{{WDLtot|2|1|0|1|decimals=1}} |
Honours
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Portsmouth F.C. players
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Category:AFC Bournemouth players
Category:Leeds United F.C. players
Category:Wigan Athletic F.C. players
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