Ian Pearce
| Date of birth | 07 May 1974 |
| Place of birth | Bury St Edmunds |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 91 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender |
Having suffered a serious knee injury at the start of the 1999-2000 campaign, Ian made his long-awaited return for West Ham United against Newcastle United at the end of October 2000.
However, he continued to be plagued by niggling injuries that prevented him from fully establishing a place in the line-up.
He netted with a header against Manchester City but then suffered a hamstring injury at Leeds United and concussion led to his absence from the last few games.
A powerful right-sided defender, his height and strength in the tackle were badly missed by the Hammers back line when he was absent.
Ian joined Fulham in January 2004 with a contract up to June 2007 that was extended to June 2008 in October 2006.
In addition to the red cards totals shown below, whilst as an unused sub, Ian was sent-off after 73 minutes of Lincoln City's League Two game against Cheltenham Town on 14 November 2009 for violent conduct.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 01 Aug 1991 | 04 Oct 1993 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 04 Oct 1993 | 19 Sep 1997 | |
| West Ham United | 19 Sep 1997 | 20 Jan 2004 | |
| Fulham | 20 Jan 2004 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Southampton | 22 Feb 2008 | 22 Mar 2008 | L |
| Lincoln City | 30 Sep 2009 | 29 Sep 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1990-91 | Chelsea | League Division One | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Chelsea | League Division One | 2 |
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| 1992-93 | Chelsea | Premier League | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 1 | 4 |
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| 1994-95 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 22 | 6 |
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| 1995-96 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 12 | 1 |
1
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| 1996-97 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 7 | 5 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 1 | 4 |
1
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| 1997-98 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | West Ham United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | West Ham United | Premier League | 30 | 1 |
2
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| 1998-99 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 1998-99 | West Ham United | Premier League | 33 | 2 |
4
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | West Ham United | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | West Ham United | Premier League | 13 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | West Ham United | Premier League | 8 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2002-03 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | West Ham United | Premier League | 26 | 4 |
2 |
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1
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| 2003-04 | Fulham | Premier League | 12 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | West Ham United | League Division 1 | 24 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Fulham | Premier League | 11 |
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| 2005-06 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Fulham | Premier League | 10 |
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| 2006-07 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Fulham | Premier League | 22 | 1 |
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1
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| 2007-08 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Fulham | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Southampton | League Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Lincoln City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Lincoln City | League Two | 5 | 5 |
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| 2010-11 | Lincoln City | League Two | 3 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 1994 | Sheffield United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 1994 | Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Wimbledon | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 27 Apr 1994 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 23 Aug 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Oct 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 1994 | Nottingham Forest v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 1994 | Ipswich Town v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 1994 | Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 1994 | Crystal Palace v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Jan 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 1995 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 1995 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 1995 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 1995 | Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 1995 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 1995 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 1995 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 1995 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1995 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 1995 | Swindon Town v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 1995 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Swindon Town | W |
2-0 Agg: 5-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 14 Oct 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 1995 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1995 | Watford v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 1995 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 1996 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1996 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Sep 1996 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1996 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 1996 | Brentford v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 1996 | Blackburn Rovers v Stockport County | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Apr 1997 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 1997 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1997 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 09 Aug 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Aug 1997 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 7-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1997 | Crystal Palace v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1991-92 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | Under-19 | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | World Youth Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 1991 | Belgium v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 5 |
| 20 Jul 1992 | England v Poland | W | 6-1 | UEFA Under 18 | Quarter-final |
| 22 Jul 1992 | Portugal v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under 18 | Semi-final |
| 24 Jul 1992 | England v Norway | L | 1-1 (7-8) | UEFA Under 18 | 3rd place |
| 16 Feb 1993 | England v Denmark | L | 0-1 | Under-19 | |
| 07 Mar 1993 | Korea Republic v England | D | 1-1 | World Youth Cup | Group C |
| 09 Mar 1993 | England v USA | W | 1-0 | World Youth Cup | Group C |
| 11 Mar 1993 | England v Turkey | W | 1-0 | World Youth Cup | Group C |
| 14 Mar 1993 | England v Mexico | W | 0-0 (4-3) | World Youth Cup | Quarter-final |
| 17 Mar 1993 | Ghana v England | L | 2-1 | World Youth Cup | Semi-final |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Australia v England | W | 1-2 | World Youth Cup | |
| 27 Mar 1995 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 07 Jun 1995 | England v Latvia | W | 4-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 10 Oct 1995 | Norway v England | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.