Matthew Joe Pearson (born 3 August 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Huddersfield Town.

Born and raised in Keighley,[3] Pearson joined Blackburn Rovers at the age of 10, progressing through the academy to sign his first professional contract in the summer of 2011.

[13] On 1 March 2013, Pearson joined FC Halifax Town on loan,[14] making his debut for the club in the following day's 5–0 Conference North home victory over Worcester City.

[16] His first appearance after signing permanently came in the opening match of the season, a 5–1 defeat away to Cambridge United,[17] before scoring his first goal in a 1–1 away draw with Gateshead on 26 December.

[24] After serving a three-match suspension,[25] he made his first team return, coming on as a substitute in the second half, in a 2–0 win over Nuneaton Town on 20 December 2014.

Due to his good performance at Halifax, Pearson joined League Two club Accrington Stanley, signing a one-year contract.

[41] After returning to the first team from suspension,[42] Pearson scored again on 2 January 2017, as well as, setting up one of the goals, in a 2–2 draw against Hartlepool United.

[43] Several weeks later, however, he was sent-off in "the 12th minute when defender Matty Pearson's challenge on Macaulay Gillesphey was judged high and dangerous by referee Chris Sarginson", in a 1–1 draw against Carlisle United on 21 January 2017.

[53] Pearson signed for newly promoted League One club Luton Town on 26 June 2018 on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

[54] Pearson agreed to sign for fellow Championship club Huddersfield Town on 20 May 2021 on a three-year contract, with the option of a further year, effective from 1 July.