David John Shearer (16 October 1958 – 3 July 2022) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward. Shearer began his professional football career at his local club, Clachnacuddin in the Scottish Highland Football League. His other professional clubs, all in the English Football League, included Middlesbrough, Scunthorpe United and Gillingham. He made over 230 Football League appearances. He was the older brother of fellow former professional and Highland Football League player Duncan Shearer.