Stephen Pearson
| Date of birth | 02 October 1982 |
| Place of birth | Lanark |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.84 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Pearson joined Derby County in January 2007 with a contract to June 2010 that was extended to June 2012 in December 2009.
After a loan spell, he joined Bristol City in January 2012 with a contract to June 2012 that was then extended to June 2014.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 01 Aug 2000 | 09 Jan 2004 | |
| Celtic | 09 Jan 2004 | 10 Jan 2007 | |
| Derby County | 10 Jan 2007 | 06 Jan 2012 | |
| Stoke City | 27 Mar 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| Bristol City | 04 Nov 2011 | 04 Jan 2012 | L |
| Bristol City | 06 Jan 2012 | 30 Jun 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier League | 3 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Motherwell | Scottish FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Motherwell | Scottish League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier League | 19 | 8 |
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| 2002-03 | Motherwell | Scottish League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier League | 17 | 4 |
6
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1
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| 2003-04 | Celtic | UEFA Cup | 4 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | 1 | 7 |
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| 2006-07 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Derby County | League Championship | 6 | 3 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Derby County | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Derby County | Premier League | 23 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Stoke City | League Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Derby County | League Championship | 8 | 4 |
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| 2009-10 | Derby County | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2009-10 | Derby County | League Championship | 34 | 3 |
1 |
7
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| 2009-10 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Derby County | League Championship | 21 | 9 |
1 |
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| 2011-12 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Bristol City | League Championship | 28 | 3 |
7
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| 2011-12 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Bristol City | League Championship | 33 | 3 |
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4
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| 2012-13 | Bristol City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Bristol City | League One | 2 | 4 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2011 | Bristol City v Burnley | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2011 | Millwall v Bristol City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Bristol City v Southampton | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2011 | Watford v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Bristol City v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2011 | Bristol City v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Coventry City v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2011 | Southampton v Bristol City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2012 | Bristol City v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Crawley Town v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Bristol City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Reading v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2012 | Bristol City v Leeds United | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2012 | Hull City v Bristol City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Bristol City v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Peterborough United v Bristol City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Bristol City v Blackpool | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Ipswich Town v Bristol City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Bristol City v Leicester City | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Bristol City v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Portsmouth v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2012 | Bristol City v Watford | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Middlesbrough v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Bristol City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Bristol City v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Birmingham City v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2012 | Bristol City v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Bristol City v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Burnley v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2012 | Bristol City v Gillingham | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Nottingham Forest v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2012 | Bristol City v Crystal Palace | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Bristol City v Cardiff City | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Barnsley v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Bristol City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-5 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Peterborough United v Bristol City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Watford v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Bristol City v Leeds United | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Bristol City v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Leicester City v Bristol City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Bolton Wanderers v Bristol City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Bristol City v Hull City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Huddersfield Town v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Birmingham City v Bristol City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2012 | Bristol City v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Nov 2012 | Bristol City v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Middlesbrough v Bristol City | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2012 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Bristol City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2012 | Bristol City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Sheffield Wednesday v Bristol City | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Blackburn Rovers v Bristol City | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Bristol City v Leicester City | L | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Leeds United v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Jan 2013 | Bristol City v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Blackburn Rovers v Bristol City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Bristol City v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2013 | Cardiff City v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2013 | Crystal Palace v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Bristol City v Barnsley | W | 5-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Blackpool v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2013 | Bristol City v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Bristol City v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2013 | Derby County v Bristol City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2013 | Bristol City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | Burnley v Bristol City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Bristol City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2014 | Sheffield United v Bristol City | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 01 Mar 2014 | Bristol City v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 08 Mar 2014 | Shrewsbury Town v Bristol City | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Colchester United v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 12 Apr 2014 | Walsall v Bristol City | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2014 | Stevenage v Bristol City | W | 1-3 | League One | |
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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| 2002-03 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Scotland | Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Scotland | B International | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Scotland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sep 2002 | Scotland v Israel | W | 2-1 | U21 | |
| 06 Sep 2002 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 19 Nov 2002 | Belgium v Scotland | L | 2-0 | U21 | |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-0 | U21 | |
| 29 Apr 2003 | Scotland v Austria | W | 1-0 | U21 | |
| 06 Jun 2003 | Scotland v Germany | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 19 Aug 2003 | Norway v Scotland | L | 3-1 | U21 | |
| 09 Sep 2003 | Germany v Scotland | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Scotland v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
| 10 Dec 2003 | Scotland v Turkey | D | 1-1 | B International | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Wales v Scotland | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Scotland v Hungary | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2004 | Spain v Scotland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Scotland v Norway | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Scotland v Sweden | L | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Scotland v South Africa | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Sep 2007 | France v Scotland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Scotland v Ukraine | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Georgia v Scotland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.