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Jaylan Pearman

Jaylan Pearman (born 18 April 2006) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Perth Glory in A-League Men.

Club career

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Pearman signed a scholarship deal with Perth Glory for the 2023–24 season.[1] His deal was extended for another season in June 2024.[2]

Pearman made his senior debut for the club on 23 July 2024 in the play-off for the Australia Cup, a 4–2 win over Brisbane Roar; he came on as a 74th-minute substitute for David Williams. His first A-League Men game came the following 3 January, assisting the first goal by Adam Taggart in a 3–2 home loss to Western United; he was called the "future of the club" by manager David Zdrilic.[3] Eight days later, he scored the only goal of a win over leaders Auckland FC also at the Perth Rectangular Stadium, in his third league game for the club.[4] In the same month as his professional league debut, he was linked with a move to EFL Championship club Queens Park Rangers.[5]

International career

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Pearman was one of three Perth players called up for the Australia under-20 team at the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup in China.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Isuzu UTE A-League 2023-24 Transfer Centre: Your club's ins/outs". A-Leagues. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Perth Glory veteran David Williams leads list of eight players to commit to the A-League club next season". The West Australian. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  3. ^ Smith, Ben (4 January 2025). "A-League Men: Perth Glory coach David Zdrilic defends late-game tactics but praises teenager Jaylan Pearman". The West Australian. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  4. ^ Rollo, Phillip (11 January 2025). "Auckland FC suffer shock loss against 12th place Perth Glory". Stuff. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  5. ^ "A-League Men: Perth Glory's young attacking midfielder Jaylan Pearman linked with move to Queens Park Rangers". The West Australian. 30 January 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  6. ^ "Subway Young Socceroos squad named for AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2025™". Football Australia. 24 January 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.