Heath Pearce is a match analyst for MLS on Apple TV. A former U.S. Men’s National Team defender, Pearce earned 35 caps between 2005–12 and represented the U.S. across multiple youth national team levels, including the U‑20 squad in 2002 and 2003. He played more minutes than any other U.S. player in 2008 and was a regular under head coach Bob Bradley during the early stages of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying.
During his 11‑year professional career, Pearce made 235 appearances across Major League Soccer and Europe. He spent five seasons in MLS, playing for FC Dallas, Chivas USA, the New York Red Bulls, and the Montreal Impact, earning three MLS All‑Star selections. Abroad, he spent five years in Europe competing in the German Bundesliga and the Danish Superliga before concluding his career with IFK Göteborg in 2015.
Since retiring from playing, Pearce has appeared as an analyst on CBS, Paramount+, ESPN, FOX, CNN, and beIN Sports, while also earning his U.S. Soccer B coaching license. Fluent in German, Spanish, and Portuguese, Pearce is the President and co‑founder of For Soccer, a leading soccer media, marketing, and experiences company where he oversees all on‑field and off‑field products, properties, and services.