Jason Daniel Pearce was born on 6 December 1987 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender.
18 Facts About Jason Pearce
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Jason Pearce was previously the captain of Portsmouth, AFC Bournemouth, Leeds United and Charlton Athletic.
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Jason Pearce is currently senior professional development phase lead coach at Charlton Athletic.
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On 9 August 2007, Jason Pearce joined AFC Bournemouth on a two-year contract.
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On 4 January 2010, Jason Pearce replaced Danny Hollands as first team captain, in a new-look structure that saw veteran striker Steve Fletcher become club captain.
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When captain Liam Lawrence was loaned to Cardiff City, on 3 March 2012, Jason Pearce was named as the new permanent captain of Portsmouth.
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On 4 May 2012, Jason Pearce signed for Leeds United for an undisclosed fee on a four-year contract, becoming the club's first signing of the summer transfer window.
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Jason Pearce put in an impressive performance and received the man of the match award.
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Jason Pearce picked up a head injury in the same game which required stitches.
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Jason Pearce finished the season as the regular central defensive partner to Tom Lees.
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In November 2014, Jason Pearce was replaced as captain by Stephen Warnock, with Warnock replaced as captain by Liam Cooper following his sale to Derby County in January 2015.
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On 4 August 2016, Jason Pearce joined League One club Charlton Athletic on an undisclosed fee.
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On 22 June 2021, Jason Pearce extended his contract at the club for a further year.
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On 10 May 2022, it was confirmed that Jason Pearce would leave Charlton Athletic as a player when his contract expired.
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Jason Pearce was offered a contract in a non-playing capacity.
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On 17 June 2022, it was confirmed that Jason Pearce had retired and taken up the role of U18s Academy Coach.
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On 27 August 2023, it was announced that Jason Pearce would take interim charge of the Charlton Athletic first-team while the club looked for a new manager to replace Dean Holden.
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On 24 January 2024, it was announced that Jason Pearce would be interim assistant head coach to Curtis Fleming following the departure of Michael Appleton.