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 |
2 |
4
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1
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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 |
1
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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 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Derby County | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Derby County | League Championship | 34 | 3 |
1 |
7
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1
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| 2009-10 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Derby County | League Championship | 21 | 9 |
1 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 1 |
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 |
3 |
4
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| 2012-13 | Bristol City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Bristol City | League One | 2 | 4 |
1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2007 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Southend United v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Derby County v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Southampton v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Derby County v Hull City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Derby County | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 2007 | Derby County v Stoke City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Sunderland v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Apr 2007 | Derby County v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2007 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 May 2007 | Southampton v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 15 May 2007 | Derby County v Southampton | L |
2-3 Agg: 4-4 (4-3) |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 28 May 2007 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Final |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Derby County v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2007 | Manchester City v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Derby County v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Derby County v Blackpool | L | 2-2 (6-7) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Liverpool v Derby County | L | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2007 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Derby County v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Oct 2007 | Reading v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Fulham v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2007 | Derby County v Everton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Aston Villa v Derby County | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Derby County v West Ham United | L | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Sunderland v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Manchester United v Derby County | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2007 | Newcastle United v Derby County | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Derby County v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | W | 1-1 (4-2) | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Derby County v Preston North End | L | 1-4 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2008 | Derby County v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Wigan Athletic v Derby County | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Derby County v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2008 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Derby County v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2008 | Swansea City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Derby County v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Queens Park Rangers v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2008 | Derby County v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Feb 2009 | Derby County v Manchester United | L | 1-4 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Derby County v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Derby County v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2009 | Derby County v Reading | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 May 2009 | Watford v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2009 | Derby County v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Rotherham United v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Scunthorpe United v Derby County | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Blackpool v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Derby County v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Derby County v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2009 | Derby County v Barnsley | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Derby County v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2009 | Derby County v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Derby County v Reading | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2009 | Preston North End v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Watford v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Derby County v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Derby County v Blackpool | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Newcastle United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2010 | Millwall v Derby County | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2010 | Derby County v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 12 Jan 2010 | Derby County v Millwall | W | 1-1 (5-3) | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Peterborough United v Derby County | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Derby County v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Plymouth Argyle v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Sheffield United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2010 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Derby County v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 16 Feb 2010 | Derby County v Preston North End | W | 5-3 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Derby County v Swansea City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | West Bromwich Albion v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Derby County v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2010 | Reading v Derby County | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2010 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Mar 2010 | Queens Park Rangers v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Derby County v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Coventry City v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Bristol City v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Barnsley v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Derby County v Crystal Palace | W | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Swansea City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Derby County v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2010 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Leicester City v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Derby County v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Burnley v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Bristol City v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2010 | Derby County v Reading | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Preston North End v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Derby County v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Watford v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Portsmouth v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Derby County v Leicester City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Sheffield United v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2011 | Derby County v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Derby County v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Derby County v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Cardiff City v Derby County | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2011 | Queens Park Rangers v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Derby County v Burnley | L | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Norwich City v Derby County | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Derby County v Bristol City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2011 | Reading v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2011 | Derby County v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
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.