The 2023-24 marks the third season for Coach Richard Pearce as Director of Player Analysis. As an assistant, Coach Pearce supported the daily activities of the team both on and off the field. His primary coaching duty is to provide elite level goalkeeper training while supporting player recruitment and scouting of opponents. 

Coach Pearce joined Bluefield State in 2021 as Director of Player Analysis. He holds a graduate degree from the University of Liverpool and a Masters from the University of London. 

Richard has been playing competitive soccer since he was 9 years old. He has played at the regional and national levels against semi-professional and professional soccer players across the UK. 

Aside from playing, Pearce loves to watch almost any sport. He specializes in review and analysis of game film and excels at combining these into the game of soccer to support teams and review opponents.

In addition to analysis, he is currently studying to become a certified personal trainer with a focus on strength and conditioning, and enjoys the challenge of new ideas and training techniques to improve athletic performance. 

In his personal time he enjoys lifting weights, cycling, running, bouldering and HIIT classes. 

Pearce is originally from London, England.