Matty Pearson

Matty Pearson
Personal information
Full nameMatthew Joe Pearson[1]
Date of birth3 August 1993
Place of birthKeighley, England
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
FC Halifax Town
Number5
Youth career
2003–2011Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2012Blackburn Rovers0(0)
2012Lincoln City (loan)0(0)
2012–2013Rochdale9(0)
2013FC Halifax Town (loan)19(0)
2013–FC Halifax Town51(3)
National team
2010England U181(0)
2013–England C2(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:00, 30 April 2013 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Matthew Joe Pearson (born 3 August 1993) is an English footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Conference Premier club FC Halifax Town.

Career

Born in Keighley, Pearson joined Blackburn Rovers at the age of 10, progressing through the academy to sign his first professional contract in the summer of 2011.[2] In January 2012, he joined Football Conference side Lincoln City on a youth loan.[3] Pearson made his debut for the Imps on 14 January, in a 2–1 win over Carshalton Athletic in the FA Trophy. However, his loan was cut short two months early as he was recalled by his parent club.[4] On 1 August 2012, he joined Football League Two side Rochdale on a one-year deal after his release by Blackburn.[5] His professional debut came on 11 August 2012, in a 4–3 defeat to Barnsley in the Football League Cup.

On 1 March 2013, he joined FC Halifax Town on loan,[6] making his debut for the club in the following day's 5–0 Football Conference North home victory over Worcester City.[7] He was released by Rochdale at the end of his contract[8] and on 30 June 2013, FC Halifax Town announced that Pearson had signed a two-year contract to join the club on a permanent basis.[9]

Career statistics

As of 3 October 2013.[10]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackburn Rovers 2011–12 0000000000
Lincoln City (Loan) 2011–12 0000002020
Rochdale 2012–13 90101020130
Halifax Town 2012–13 200000000200
2013–14 120000000120
Career total 410101040470

References

  1. "Updated Premier League squad list: Blackburn Rovers". London: Daily Mail. 2 February 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  2. "Who Is Blackburn Rovers Centre-half Matthew Pearson". SAVETHEMIGHTYIMPS. 5 January 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  3. "Matthew Pearson transferred from Blackburn Rovers to Lincoln City on a loan". Soccerfame. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  4. "Blackburn Rovers Terminate Defender's Loan". SAVETHEMIGHTYIMPS. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  5. "Blackburn Rovers Terminate Defender's Loan". ITV Sport. 1 August 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  6. "Defender joins Shaymen". FC Halifax Town Official Website. 1 March 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  7. "Worcester City: A good experience". FC Halifax Town Official Website. 2 March 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  8. "Released list". Rochdale A.F.C. Official Website. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  9. "Duo commit to Shaymen". FC Halifax Town Official Website. 30 June 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  10. Matthew Pearson career statistics at Soccerbase

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