Fran Pérez (footballer, born 2002)

Francisco "Fran" Pérez Martínez (born 9 September 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays mainly as a right winger for Valencia CF.

Fran Pérez
Pérez with Valencia in 2021
Personal information
Full name Francisco Pérez Martínez
Date of birth (2002-09-09) 9 September 2002
Place of birth Valencia, Spain
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Valencia
Number 23
Youth career
2011 Lacross Babel
2011–2021 Valencia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Valencia B 64 (16)
2022– Valencia 10 (0)
International career
2023– Spain U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 August 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 September 2023

Club career

Born in Valencia, Pérez began playing football at the youth academy of Lacross Babel CF, before moving to the youth categories of Valencia CF in 2011.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 17 October 2020, coming on as a late substitute for Hugo González in a 2–2 Segunda División B away draw against Atzeneta UE.[2]

On 20 November 2020, Pérez signed a professional contract with Valencia for 2 years.[3] He scored his first senior goal on 12 September 2021, netting the B's second in a 3–1 Tercera División RFEF away win over Orihuela CF, and scored a further 12 times as the reserve side achieved promotion to Segunda Federación.

López made his professional – and La Liga – debut with Valencia on 29 August 2022, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 loss to Atlético Madrid.[4] The following 7 March, he renewed his contract until 2027,[5] and was definitely promoted to the main squad in August 2023.[6]

Personal life

Pérez is the son of the former Spanish footballer Francisco Rufete.[7]

Playing style

Pérez is known for his incredible speed and strength. He was a prolific goalscorer in his youth, and is a simple and effective dribbler.[2]

References

  1. Lahoz, Mariano (30 April 2018). "Lacross Babel: el joven club alicantino que soñaba con llegar a Liga Autonómica… y lo logró" [Lacross Babel: the young alicantino club which dreamed of reaching the Liga Autonómica... and got it]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). esportbase media.
  2. "El talento que viene: Fran Pérez (Valencia CF)" [The upcoming talent: Fran Pérez (Valencia CF)]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). esportbase media. 8 May 2022.
  3. "El Valencia CF ata a Fran Pérez, el hijo de Rufete" [Valencia CF tie up Fran Pérez, the son of Rufete]. El Desmarque (in Spanish). 23 November 2020.
  4. "Día de canteranos, Diego López y Fran Pérez debutan con el Valencia CF" [Youth players day, Diego López and Fran Pérez debuted with Valencia CF]. El Desmarque (in Spanish). 29 August 2022.
  5. "Fran Pérez renueva hasta 2027" [Fran Pérez renews until 2027]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). Plaza Deportiva. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  6. "Fran Pérez, inscrito con ficha del primer equipo y el Elche ya busca alternativas" [Fran Pérez, registered with a first team spot and Elche already search for alternatives] (in Spanish). Super Deporte. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  7. "Rufete's legacy continues at Valencia with Fran Perez's debut". Marca. 6 September 2020.
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