Kirk Pearson

Kirk Pearson is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who played two seasons in the North American Soccer League.

This article is about the soccer player. For the Washington state politician, see Kirk Pearson (politician). For the Utah politician, see United States House of Representatives elections in Utah, 2010.
Kirk Pearson
Personal information
Date of birth (1956-11-30) November 30, 1956
Place of birth Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1974–1977 Alderson–Broaddus College
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1979 New England Tea Men 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Pearson attended Alderson–Broaddus College where he was a 1977 Honorable Mention (third team) All American soccer player. In January 1978, the expansion New England Tea Men selected Pearson in the North American Soccer League draft.[1] He played only two games during the 1978 season, but saw five games at the beginning of the 1979 season when the first string goalkeeper Kevin Keelan broke his hand in the pre-season.[2]

References
  1. Tea Man swap for D'Errico
  2. Tea Men open new season Saturday
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