Career snapshot
Career highs
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Shares 1988-11-09 · 6 players total
| Full name | Alex Pearce |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Alexander James Pearce |
| Date of birth | 1988-11-09 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Oxford, Ireland |
| Citizenship | Ireland Scotland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Without Club |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 2890 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 23/24. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Wimbledon | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 196 |
| Millwall FC | 4 | 18/19 | 21/22 | 81 | 1 | 0 | 301 |
| Derby County | 4 | 15/16 | 18/19 | 58 | 3 | 1 | 2,245 |
| Derby County U23 | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bristol City | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derby County U21 | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| Reading FC | 9 | 06/07 | 14/15 | 240 | 15 | 10 | 5,868 |
| FC Reading U21 | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 168 |
| Southampton FC | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 276 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norwich City | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northampton Town | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1,323 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | AFC Wimbledon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 196 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | AFC Wimbledon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League Two | AFC Wimbledon | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League Two | AFC Wimbledon | 20 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Millwall FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Millwall FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Millwall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Millwall FC | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Millwall FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Millwall FC | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Millwall FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Millwall FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Derby County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Millwall FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 301 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Derby County U23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Derby County | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 500 |
| 17/18 | Championship Play-Offs | Derby County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Derby County U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Derby County | 40 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,745 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Derby County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Bristol City | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Derby County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U21 PL | Derby County U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Reading FC | 40 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Reading FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Reading FC | 45 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1,313 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Reading FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Reading FC | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | FC Reading U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Reading FC | 46 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 828 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Reading FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Reading FC | 21 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,822 |
| 10/11 | Championship Play-Offs | Reading FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Reading FC | 25 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 555 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Reading FC | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,148 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Southampton FC | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 276 |
| 08/09 | Championship Play-Offs | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Reading FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 202 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Norwich City | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | AFC Bournemouth | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Reading FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One | Northampton Town | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,323 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Reading U18 | Reading | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-02-09 | Reading | Northampton | Loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-06 | Northampton | Reading | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-11-02 | Reading | Bournemouth | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-02 | Bournemouth | Reading | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-31 | Reading | Norwich | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-31 | Norwich | Reading | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-10-31 | Reading | Southampton | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-31 | Southampton | Reading | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Reading | Derby | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-19 | Derby | Bristol City | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-31 | Bristol City | Derby | Return from loan | 1250000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-04 | Derby | Millwall | Loan | 750000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-31 | Millwall | Derby | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Derby | Millwall | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Millwall | AFC Wimbledon | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-13 | AFC Wimbledon | Bracknell | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-10-08 | Bracknell | Leatherhead FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Leatherhead FC | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Groin problems | 2023-02-20 | 2023-03-01 | 10 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Groin injury | 2023-03-17 | 2023-05-01 | 46 | 9 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #17622 | #5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16868 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3509 | #20 | 9 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Cooper | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Obita | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Garath McCleary | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jed Wallace | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Championship | Reading FC | 5 | 46 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Reading FC | 4 | 25 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Southampton FC | 3 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Championship | Reading FC | 4 | 45 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Reading FC | 2 | 46 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Southampton FC | 1 | 24 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-05-31 | Millwall | Derby | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-04 | Derby | Millwall | Loan | — | €750k |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-31 | Bristol City | Derby | Return from loan | — | €1.25m |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-19 | Derby | Bristol City | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-31 | Southampton | Reading | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 08/09 | 2008-10-31 | Reading | Southampton | Loan | — | €400k |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-31 | Norwich | Reading | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-31 | Reading | Norwich | Loan | — | €100k |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-02 | Bournemouth | Reading | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 07/08 | 2007-11-02 | Reading | Bournemouth | Loan | — | €50k |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-06 | Northampton | Reading | Return from loan | — | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-02-09 | Reading | Northampton | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Alex Pearce's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 59 | 24 | 10 | 25 | 84 | 81 | +3 | 41% |
| Nottingham Forest | 58 | 24 | 14 | 20 | 77 | 63 | +14 | 41% |
| Barnsley FC | 58 | 25 | 16 | 17 | 82 | 61 | +21 | 43% |
| Leeds United | 56 | 31 | 8 | 17 | 76 | 61 | +15 | 55% |
| Bristol City | 52 | 22 | 12 | 18 | 68 | 57 | +11 | 42% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 52 | 18 | 11 | 23 | 68 | 73 | -5 | 35% |
| Cardiff City | 50 | 9 | 20 | 21 | 54 | 73 | -19 | 18% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 50 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 48 | 51 | -3 | 30% |
| Birmingham City | 49 | 18 | 12 | 19 | 63 | 70 | -7 | 37% |
| Watford FC | 49 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 71 | 71 | 0 | 37% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 47 | 10 | 22 | 15 | 47 | 59 | -12 | 21% |
| Blackpool FC | 47 | 19 | 9 | 19 | 64 | 60 | +4 | 40% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 17 | 196 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 22/23 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 22 | 301 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 17/18 | 11 | 500 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 16/17 | 45 | 1,745 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 15/16 | 10 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14/15 | 49 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 46 | 1,313 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.48 |
| 12/13 | 23 | 168 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 11/12 | 47 | 828 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 10/11 | 24 | 1,822 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 09/10 | 28 | 555 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 |
| 08/09 | 29 | 1,626 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 07/08 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
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Frequently asked about Alex Pearce
Who is Alex Pearce?
Alex Pearce is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Without Club.
How old is Alex Pearce?
Alex Pearce is 37 years old. He was born on November 9, 1988 in Oxford.
What position does Alex Pearce play?
Alex Pearce plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Alex Pearce play for?
Alex Pearce currently plays for Without Club.
How many career goals has Alex Pearce scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Alex Pearce has scored 25 goals in 481 appearances.