Ian Anthony Pearce (born 7 May 1974) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender from 1990 until 2012, notably in the Premier League for Blackburn Rovers where he won the title in 1995. Pearce also played top flight football for Chelsea, West Ham United and Fulham. He played in the Football League for Southampton and Lincoln City, as well as for non-league sides Oxted & District, Kingstonian and Lingfield. Whilst with Lincoln he also worked as the club's assistant manager to Chris Sutton.