Jason Kevin Pearcey (born 23 July 1971) is an English former professional footballer and first team goalkeeping coach at Derby County As a player he was a goalkeeper from 1989 until 2006. He played in the

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for Mansfield Town, Grimsby Town and

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before ending his career in the

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with Forest Green Rovers. He came out of retirement the following year and continued to play at non-league level for Southam United, Leamington and Rugby Town.

Playing career

Pearcey started his professional career at Mansfield Town at the age of 18 (although being with the club since age 15). He left to join Grimsby Town with a £10,000 transfer fee and stayed for three and a half years before a

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transfer to

where Jason played for two and a half years. It was during the 2000–01 season that he sustained a bad leg injury which ended his professional career although he made three appearances for

Forest Green Rovers. He has since then kept playing at non-league level making appearances at Southam United, his home town team Leamington and his last club the

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side Rugby Town.

Coaching career

Jason is now specialises in goalkeeper coaching in Worcestershire and the West Midlands. He is qualified to Level 3 Outfield and Level 3 Goalkeeping status. He is currently working as first team Goalkeeping coach at Derby County, replacing Shay Given, and for soccer academy Just4Keepers.

Honours

Grimsby Town

* Second Division play-off winner: 1997–98 * Football League Trophy winner: 1997–98 *Mansfield Town – 2 promotions *Brentford – 1 promotion

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pearcey, Jason 1971 births Living people Sportspeople from Leamington Spa English footballers Association football goalkeepers Mansfield Town F.C. players Grimsby Town F.C. players Brentford F.C. players Forest Green Rovers F.C. players Southam United F.C. players Leamington F.C. players Rugby Town F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players Southern Football League players Association football goalkeeping coaches