Facts: - clubs: york city torquay united shildon south bank - caps: 78 27 - position: winger - years: 1982 -- 1983 1987 -- 1988 1988 -- ? - totalcaps: 105 - youthclubs: york city - youthyears: 1982 -- 1983 - birth date: 25 october 1965 - fullname: alan james pearce - name: alan pearce - totalgoals: 11 - goals: 9 2 Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of alan pearce .
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alan james pearce -lrb- born 25 october 1965 -rrb- is an english former professional footballer who played as a winger .he played for york city , torquay united , shildon and south bank .