Ian Pearce

Ian Anthony Pearce ( born May 7, 1974 in Bury St. Edmunds ) is a former English professional footballer.

Career

Ian Pearce began his career in the season 1992/1993 when it was first aufrückte from the youth team in the first team squad of Chelsea FC. On September 5, 1992, he made ​​his debut in the game at Anfield against Liverpool when he came off the bench after twelve minutes Paul Elliott. In London, however, he could not prevail, so he joined in October 1993 after only four games for Chelsea to Blackburn Rovers.

In September 1997, Pearce was transferred for a transfer fee of £ 3.5 million to West Ham United. At West Ham he quickly became a leading player before stopping him in the 1999/2000 season to injury. In the first season game against Tottenham Pearce was forced off after 37 minutes due to a knee injury. Then he missed the entire season.

His comeback he gave on 28 October 2000 against Newcastle. In the season 2002/2003 Pearce rose with West Ham into the Football League Championship. His return to the Premier League in January 2004, when he moved to FC Fulham. Pearce quickly became a regular player, but in December he injured his back, so he had to sit the entire second half. Since his return in October 2005, Pearce is no longer the undisputed master player, graduated in 2006/2007 season only 22 league games for his club.

Others

Ian Pearce is one of only six players who have graduated since the introduction of the Premier League in 1992 in at least one game each season in England's top flight. The other five are: David James, Sol Campbell, Ryan Giggs, Gary Speed ​​and Nicky Butt.