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Jason Kearton

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About Jason Kearton

Jason Kearton - Quick Facts

Jason Kearton - key details at a glance
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position	Goalkeeper
Date of birth	9 July 1969 (age 57)
Place of birth	Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Years	Team
Team	Brisbane Roar (1987–1988); Everton (1988–1996); Crewe Alexandra (1996–2001); Brisbane Strikers (2001–2004)
1991	→ Stoke City (loan)
1992	→ Blackpool (loan)
1995	→ Notts County (loan)
1996	→ Preston North End (loan)
2004	Queensland Lions
2014	Brisbane Roar

Profile Overview of Jason Kearton

Jason Brett Kearton (born 9 July 1969) is an Australian soccer coach and former professional player.

This profile of Jason Kearton covers Career and Rise to Fame.

He was a goalkeeper from 1987 until 2004. After starting his career with Brisbane Roar, he moved to England to play in the Premier League for Everton. He also played in England with Stoke City, Blackpool, Notts County, Preston North End and Crewe Alexandra. He finished his career with Brisbane Strikers and now owns his own goalkeeping coaching school.

Career and Rise to Fame of Jason Kearton

Kearton was born in Ipswich, Queensland, and began his career in his native land, firstly with Coalstars and then with the Brisbane Lions. In 1988, at the age of 19, he made the biggest move of his career when then-Everton manager Colin Harvey signed him as cover for first-choice Neville Southall. He was never able to dislodge Southall from the number one spot at Goodison Park making eight appearances for the club in eight years. He spent time out on loan at Stoke City in 1991–92 where Kearton kept six clean sheets in sixteen appearances for the Potters. He also spent time on loan at Blackpool (14 appearances) and Notts County (12 appearances).

In 1995, Kearton signed for Dario Gradi's Crewe Alexandra, where he spent four years and made close to 200 league appearances helping the side gain promotion in 1996–97 by beating Brentford in the play-off final. In August 2001, he returned to his homeland and went on to play for Brisbane Strikers and Queensland Lions.

In 2014, Kearton was an unused substitute for the Roar in an FFA Cup match against Adelaide United.

Career and Rise to Fame of Jason Kearton

Kearton is the owner, founder and head coach of Jason Kearton Goalkeeping, an Australian-based goalkeeping soccer academy. He was appointed goalkeeping coach of A-League club Brisbane Roar in 2012.

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