Matthew Pearson is a 33-year-old England defender currently at Doncaster Rovers. His contract runs until June 2027, inside its final months.
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M. Pearson
M. Pearson, by the numbers
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Transfer history
| Date | From | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Huddersfield Town | Doncaster Rovers | Free Transfer | undisclosed |
| 2025-07-01 | Huddersfield Town | TBC | Transfer | undisclosed |
| 2021-07-01 | Luton Town | Huddersfield Town | Free Transfer | undisclosed |
| 2018-07-01 | Barnsley | Luton Town | Transfer | undisclosed |
| 2017-08-04 | Accrington Stanley | Barnsley | Transfer | £555k |
| 2015-07-01 | Halifax Town | Accrington Stanley | Free Transfer | undisclosed |
| 2013-07-30 | Rochdale | Halifax Town | Free Transfer | undisclosed |
| 2013-05-14 | Halifax Town | Rochdale | End of loan | undisclosed |
| 2013-03-01 | Rochdale | Halifax Town | Loan | undisclosed |
| 2012-07-30 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | Rochdale | Free Transfer | undisclosed |
| 2012-03-07 | Lincoln City | Blackburn Rovers U21 | End of loan | undisclosed |
| 2012-01-01 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | Lincoln City | Loan | undisclosed |
| 2011-07-01 | Blackburn U18 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | Transfer | undisclosed |
Compiled from every English club's Sportmonks transfer feed. Disclosed fees only — many transfers go unreported.
Physical & squad role
Jersey
#5
Position
Defender
Height
190cm
Weight
72kg
Season by season
Career apps387
Goals32
Assists7
Minutes29,168
Seasons14
Clubs7
| Season | Club | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Minutes | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Doncaster Rovers | 0 | 2.2 -1.2 | 2,880 | 6 | ||
| 2024/2025 | Huddersfield Town | 0 | 0.2 -0.2 | 2,729 | 4 1 | ||
| 2023/2024 | Huddersfield Town | 1 | 0.6 +2.4 | 3,242 | 5 | ||
| 2022/2023 | Huddersfield Town | 1 | n/a | 1,405 | 3 | ||
| 2021/2022 | Huddersfield Town | 0 | n/a | 3,616 | 3 | ||
| 2020/2021 | Luton Town | 0 | n/a | 3,355 | 5 | ||
| 2019/2020 | Luton Town | 1 | n/a | 3,756 | 3 | ||
| 2018/2019 | Luton Town | 2 | n/a | 4,623 | 2 | ||
| 2017/2018 | Barnsley | 1 | n/a | 1,492 | 4 | ||
| 2016/2017 | Accrington Stanley | 1 | n/a | 750 | 2 | ||
| 2015/2016 | Accrington Stanley | 0 | n/a | n/a | — | ||
| 2014/2015 | Halifax Town | 0 | n/a | 180 | — | ||
| 2013/2014 | Halifax Town | 0 | n/a | 180 | 11 | ||
| 2012/2013 | Rochdale | 0 | n/a | 960 | 1 |
Source: Sportmonks player statistics, including expected goals (xG) per season for covered competitions. Refreshed every 12 hours.