# Sam Pearson (footballer)

Samuel Pearson (born 26 October 2001) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League South club Weston-super-Mare. He is a former Wales youth international, playing at U17 to U21 level, and began his career at Bristol City.

## Career

On 6 March 2021, Pearson made his debut for Bristol City in the Championship as a substitute in a 2–0 defeat against Queens Park Rangers.
On 21 January 2022, Pearson joined Scottish Championship side Inverness Caledonian Thistle on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season. He left the club on 1 April 2022 due to a family bereavement and returned to his parent club.
On 28 July 2022, Pearson joined National League side Yeovil Town on an initial one-month loan deal. On 24 August, the loan spell was extended until January 2023. In January 2023, Pearson joined League Two club AFC Wimbledon on loan until the end of the season.
In January 2024, Pearson left Bristol City following the mutual termination of his contract. On 18 January 2024, he returned to now National League South club Yeovil Town, signing a permanent deal with the club. On 20 January 2024, Pearson scored on his returning debut for the Glovers against Hemel Hempstead Town. At the end of the 2023–24 season, Pearson signed a new one-year contract at Yeovil Town to extend his stay at the club. On 16 October 2024, Pearson left Yeovil Town following the mutual termination of his contract due to personal reasons.
Following his departure from Yeovil Town, Pearson signed for National League South side Weston-super-Mare.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 11 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Bristol City | 2019–20 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Bristol City | 2020–21 | Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Bristol City | 2021–22 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Bristol City | 2022–23 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Bristol City | 2023–24 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Bristol City | Total | Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Bath City (loan) | 2019–20 | National League South | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
| Weymouth (loan) | 2020–21 | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inverness CT (loan) | 2021–22 | Scottish Championship | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Yeovil Town (loan) | 2022–23 | National League | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| AFC Wimbledon (loan) | 2022–23 | League Two | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 0 |
| Yeovil Town | 2023–24 | National League South | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 4 |
| Yeovil Town | 2024–25 | National League | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Yeovil Town | Total | Total | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 29 | 5 |
| Weston-super-Mare | 2024–25 | National League South | 27 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 29 | 9 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 112 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 122 | 19 |
* ↑ Three appearances in FA Trophy, one in National League South play-offs
* ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Somerset Premier Cup