Kirk Pearson
This article is about the soccer player. For the Washington state politician, see Kirk Pearson (politician). For the Utah politician, see United States House of Representatives elections in Utah, 2010.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 30, 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1974-1977 | Alderson–Broaddus College | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1978-1979 | New England Tea Men | 7 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Kirk Pearson is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who played two seasons in the North American Soccer League.
Pearson attended Alderson–Broaddus College where he was a 1977 Honorable Mention (third team) All American soccer player. In January 1978, the expansion New England Tea Men selected Pearson in the North American Soccer League draft.[1] He played only two games during the 1978 season, but saw five games at the beginning of the 1979 season when the first string goalkeeper Kevin Keelan broke his hand in the pre-season.[2]