Stuart Pearce is an English footballing legend who is renowned for being one of England's greatest ever left backs and a former manager of Manchester City and England u21. Known for his incredible left foot and scoring some of the best free-kicks in history, Pearce built a fantastic legacy and career as a player. Now spending a lot of his time as a commentator and football speaker, Pearce has incredible insights into the game but is also an expert in business and social related topics such as teamwork. Starting his career at Wealdstone in 1978, Pearce played 176 games for the club before moving to Coventry. His move from Coventry to Nottingham Forest in 1985 would prove to be the most successful transfer in his career.
Regarded as a legend at Forest, Pearce played 401 games for the club over 12 years and is one of the club's longest-serving and most-capped players in history. He spent most of his career at the club as captain and was an excellent leader, he often reflects on his captaincy during his time as a speaker and explains the importance of having a good leader within a team. At Forest, Pearce played a pivotal role in helping the club win two League Cups and guiding the club to an FA Cup Final.
Pearce was not only a Forest legend but also an England legend. Throughout his career, he played 78 times for the country and was one of the squads best players. Pearce was a real fans favourite due to his hunger and incredible passion shown, he would put his heart on his sleeve and play to maximum effort and quality every game. An admirable character, he uses his passion to create gripping after dinner speeches. After retiring, he became a coach and has enjoyed spells with Forest, Manchester City and England u21.
Drive and determination is a topic Pearce understands very well and he ensures his players are dedicated wherever he goes. During his time as a speaker, he often reflects on drive and determination and how it can be applied to any role. He has also spent a lot of time as a commentator and pundit where he has developed his presenting skills. This ensures Pearce is a fantastic speaker and is one of the most sought after football speakers on the after dinner circuit. When at events, Pearce often discusses peak performance as well as the aforementioned topics.
How to hire Stuart Pearce
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Stuart Pearce for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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When he's at corporate events, Stuart is known to cover the following topics:
- Football and sports
- Peak performance
- Teamwork and leadership
- Motivation and inspiration
- Drive and determination
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"It was a pleasure to work with him. Really nice guy who couldn't have been more flexible or accommodating. Great with our guests, taking selfies and taking the time to talk to everyone. The keynote was engaging and bang on the brief. Couldn't have been more thrilled with him." - TJ Morris Ltd
"We were delighted with Stuart and please pass on a big thank you from us. The event went really well and generated a great deal of publicity." - Jenni, MN2S
"Friday’s event went really well, we’ve had such good feedback and everyone loved Stuart Pearce. The stories were great, and we really appreciated his interaction with everyone, hope he enjoyed it as much as we did!" - Sam, Street League
- 2012 - Manger of the British Men's Olympic Football Team
- 2007 - Manager of England Under 21s
- 2002 - Captained Manchester City as they won the First Division and promotion to the Premiership
- 1999 - Became the third oldest outfield player to represent England
- 1999 - Received an MBE
- 1992 - Named in the PFA Team of the Year for a fifth consecutive season
- 1990 - Won a second consecutive League Cup with Nottingham Forest
