Jaylan Pearman

Jaylan Pearman

Personal information
Date of birth	(2006-04-18) 18 April 2006 (age 19)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Queens Park Rangers
Number	25
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–2025	Perth Glory	12	(4)
2025–	Queens Park Rangers	0	(0)
International career‡
2022–2023	Australia U17	3	(1)
2024–	Australia U20	9	(2)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Australia AFC U-20 Asian Cup Winner 2025 China Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:10, 21 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:47, 1 March 2025 (UTC)

Jaylan Pearman (born 18 April 2006) is an Australian soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for EFL Championship side Queens Park Rangers.

Club career

Perth Glory

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]

Queens Park Rangers

On 19 June 2025, having been previously linked with the club, Pearman completed a move to EFL Championship side Queens Park Rangers, initially joining with the club's Development Squad. ^{[6] [7]}

International career

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. ^[8] He scored the second goal of a 2–0 semi-final win over Japan, ^[9] and a penalty in the 5–4 shootout win over Saudi Arabia in the final on 1 March, as Australia won the title for the first time. ^[10]

Honours

Australia U-20

• AFC U-20 Asian Cup Champions: 2025

References

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. "QPR unveil A-Leagues 'standout' who links up with fellow Aussie in England". A-Leagues. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
7. "Dev Squad recruit Jaylan Pearman". www.qpr.co.uk. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
8. "Subway Young Socceroos squad named for AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2025™". Football Australia. 24 January 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
9. Heverin, Dane (27 February 2025). "Young Socceroos advance to Asian Cup final, ending 15-year drought with stirring win over rivals". Fox Sports (Australia) . Retrieved 1 March 2025.
10. "Subway Young Socceroos clinch first-ever AFC U20 Asian Cup title in historic shootout victory". Football Australia. 1 March 2025. Retrieved 1 March 2025.