Age, Biography and Wiki
Chris Pearce (Christopher Leslie Pearce) was born on 7 August, 1961 in Newport, Wales, is a Welsh footballer. Discover Chris Pearce's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old?
| Popular As |
Christopher Leslie Pearce |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
62 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
7 August, 1961 |
| Birthday |
7 August |
| Birthplace |
Newport, Wales |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom
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He is a member of famous footballer with the age 62 years old group.
Chris Pearce Height, Weight & Measurements
At 62 years old, Chris Pearce height is 6ft 0in .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
6ft 0in |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Chris Pearce Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Chris Pearce worth at the age of 62 years old? Chris Pearce’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Chris Pearce's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
footballer |
Chris Pearce Social Network
Timeline
Christopher Leslie Pearce (born 7 August 1961) is a Welsh former footballer.
A goalkeeper, he made 304 league appearances in a 14-year career in the Football League.
A former Wolverhampton Wanderers apprentice, he turned professional at Blackburn Rovers in 1979.
He instead turned professional with Howard Kendall's Blackburn Rovers in 1979.
He spent three years at Ewood Park, but never made a first team appearance.
He did though play five Fourth Division games on loan at Rochdale in the 1980–81 season.
He was also loaned out to Second Division side Barnsley, but never made a first team appearance for the "Tykes".
He was loaned out to Rochdale and Barnsley, before he was allowed to sign with Rochdale permanently in 1982.
He returned to Rochdale on a free transfer for the start of the 1982–83 campaign.
Described as "brave and agile", he also appeared to be vulnerable on crosses.
He moved on to Port Vale in June 1983, and helped the "Valiants" to win promotion out of the Fourth Division in 1985–86.
He was signed by John McGrath's Port Vale as an understudy to Barry Siddall in June 1983.
He featured eight times in the 1983–84 season, as the "Valiants" suffered relegation out of the Third Division.
He became new manager John Rudge's preferred choice in goal, and played 43 games in the 1984–85 campaign.
However, he lost his first team place at Vale Park to new signing Jim Arnold – who went on to win the club's Player of the Year award, and featured just six times in the 1985–86 Fourth Division promotion winning campaign.
He joined Wrexham in May 1986, before he was bought by Burnley for £4,000 in July 1987.
He was given a free transfer in May 1986, and moved on to Wrexham.
He played 25 Fourth Division games for Dixie McNeil's "Dragons" in the 1986–87 season, and also played in Europe against Real Zaragoza at the Racecourse Ground.
Pearce was signed by Burnley manager Brian Miller for a £4,000 fee as a replacement for Joe Neenan in July 1987.
He was one of eight "Clarets" players to make his debut in a 3–0 defeat to Colchester United at Turf Moor on 15 August 1987.
The team soon gelled though, and Pearce played a total of 59 games in the 1987–88 campaign.
The last of these games was the Football League Trophy final at Wembley, which ended in a 2–0 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers.
He won a Football League Trophy runners-up medal with the "Clarets" in 1988, and helped the club to win the Fourth Division title in 1991–92.
He later played for Bradford City, before spending time with non-League clubs Chorley, Fleetwood, Accrington Stanley, and Rossendale United.
Pearce was an apprentice at Wolverhampton Wanderers, but was never offered a professional contract at Molineux.
He played 47 games in the 1988–89 campaign, and only missed the chance to become an ever-present for two seasons running due to a facial injury in April.
He remained the first choice goalkeeper ahead of David Williams under new manager Frank Casper, and played 49 matches in the 1989–90 season.
He featured 55 times in the 1990–91 campaign as Burnley reached the play-off semi-finals, where they were beaten by Torquay United.
On 29 January, he kept a clean sheet against Bradford City at Valley Parade in the Football League Trophy after making "a string of top class saves".
However, he played just 14 league games in the 1991–92 season, as Burnley won promotion as champions of the Fourth Division.
He was released in April 1992, though had become a "cult figure" at Turf Moor during his 236 league and cup games.
Pearce played nine Second Division games for Bradford City in the 1992–93 campaign, though failed to impress for Frank Stapleton's "Bantams", and moved into Northern Premier League football with Chorley, Fleetwood and Accrington Stanley.
He also spent time with North West Counties club Rossendale United.
After leaving professional football he worked as a driving instructor and gardener, before working for a firm that supplies machines to the paper industry.
