 Pearson at Leicester City training in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nigel Graham Pearson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 August 1963[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1980–1981 | Heanor Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1987 | Shrewsbury Town | 153 | (5) |
| 1987–1994 | Sheffield Wednesday | 180 | (14) |
| 1994–1998 | Middlesbrough | 116 | (5) |
| Total | 449 | (24) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1998–1999 | Carlisle United | ||
| 2006 | West Bromwich Albion (caretaker) | ||
| 2007 | England U21 (caretaker) | ||
| 2007 | Newcastle United (caretaker) | ||
| 2008 | Newcastle United (caretaker) | ||
| 2008 | Southampton | ||
| 2008–2010 | Leicester City | ||
| 2010–2011 | Hull City | ||
| 2011–2015 | Leicester City | ||
| 2016 | Derby County | ||
| 2017–2019 | OH Leuven | ||
| 2019–2020 | Watford | ||
| 2021–2023 | Bristol City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Nigel Graham Pearson (born 21 August 1963) is an English football manager and former professional player. He was most recently the manager of Championship club Bristol City.[3] During his playing career, he was a defender and played for Shrewsbury Town, Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough. As a coach he has taken charge of Hull City, Southampton, Carlisle United, Leicester City, Derby County, OH Leuven, and Watford; and was assistant manager for England Under-21s and Newcastle United.
- ^ a b "Nigel Pearson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 332. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ Barton, Dave (29 October 2023). "Nigel Pearson leaves Bristol City". Bristol City FC. Retrieved 29 October 2023.