"While he would go on to win 78 caps for England and be a key player in the World Cup 90 and Euro 96 sides that reached the last-four in both tournaments, he began his career training and then working as an electrician during a five-year stint at non-league side Wealdstone. Pearce's big break would come in 1983, when Coventry City boss Bobby Gould spotted something in the non-league left-back and snapped him up in a 30,000 deal."
"My first memory of watching football on TV was the 1970 World Cup, Pearce recalls to FourFourTwo. Gordon Banks and Pele reunited at Wembley I was eight, and Gordon's save from Pele is still the best I've ever seen. I still look back at that save and think, How did he keep that out?' Gordon inspired me to become a goalkeeper I won my first medal in that position, and only became an outfield player out of frustration."
Stuart Pearce began his football career as an electrician while playing five years for non-league Wealdstone. Coventry City manager Bobby Gould signed him in 1983 for £30,000 after spotting his determination and combative style. Pearce earned 78 England caps and played pivotal roles in the teams that reached the semi-finals of the 1990 World Cup and Euro 1996. Pearce initially aspired to be a goalkeeper, inspired by Gordon Banks's save from Pele in 1970, won his first medal as a keeper, switched outfield out of frustration, and later became a defender.
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