Jim Pearson (born 24 March 1953 in
Falkirk
Falkirk ( gd, An Eaglais Bhreac, sco, Fawkirk) is a large town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland, historically within the county of Stirlingshire. It lies in the Forth Valley, northwest of Edinburgh and northeast of Glasgow.
Falkirk had a ...
) is a Scottish former
footballer
A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby ...
. Pearson played for
St Johnstone,
Everton and
Newcastle United until injury cut short his professional career.
Pearson went on to work for Nike where he played a pivotal role in the evolution of the Nike brand in the UK as Head of Football, a position which he held for 14 years.
Pearson is a Sports Consultant for Blacks Solicitors LLP in Leeds.
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1953 births
Living people
Footballers from Falkirk
Men's association football forwards
Scottish men's footballers
St Johnstone F.C. players
Everton F.C. players
Newcastle United F.C. players
Barrow A.F.C. players
Gateshead F.C. players
Scottish Football League players
English Football League players
Northern Premier League players
National League (English football) players
Scotland men's under-23 international footballers
Scottish football managers
Blyth Spartans A.F.C. managers
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