Héctor Pericás

Héctor Cristian Pericás Correa (born 4 May 1979) is an Argentinian naturalized Chilean former professional footballer.

Héctor Pericás
Personal information
Full name Héctor Cristian Pericás Correa
Date of birth (1979-05-04) 4 May 1979
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1994–1996 Deportivo Guaymallén
1996–1998 Gimnasia de Mendoza
1998–2000 River Plate
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1998 Gimnasia de Mendoza
2000 Sporting Cristal
2000–2001 Everton
2001–2002 Gimnasia de Mendoza
2003–2004 Unión La Calera 50 (7)
2005 Deportes Arica 25 (8)
2006–2007 Deportes Melipilla 61 (18)
2008 Palestino 39 (10)
2009–2010 Unión La Calera 52 (8)
2011–2012 Cobresal 35 (9)
2012–2015 Gimnasia de Mendoza 5 (1)
2013–2014 → Huracán Las Heras (loan) 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

As a youth payer, Pericás was with Deportivo Guaymallén,[1] Gimnasia de Mendoza, winning the Liga Mendocina in 1997–98, and River Plate,[2] in addition to a stint with Peruvian side Sporting Cristal, before joining Everton de Viña del Mar in Chile.[1]

Pericás had a successful spell in Chile, highlighting his period in Palestino, where he helped the team to achieve the 2008 Torneo Clausura's vice–championship.[3]

In 2009, he signed for Unión La Calera.[4] He left that club on 24 December 2010.[5]

He finished his career in Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza, having been loaned to Huracán Las Heras in the 2013–14 season.

Personal life

In 2007, he lost his wife, Andrea Almarcha, who suddenly died[6][7] whilst he was playing with Deportes Melipilla, in the age, freshly promoted to 2007 Primera División de Chile season after winning the 2006 Primera B.[8]

In 2013, he was arrested by the police for selling contraband cigarettes.[9]

Honors

Gimnsia de Mendoza
  • Liga Mendocina de Fútbol: 1997–98
Deportes Melipilla
Palestino

References

  1. "Héctor Pericás es la primera incorporación de Gimnasia". Sitio Andino (in Spanish). 5 July 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  2. "No siempre es la pelota". Diario Olé (in Spanish). 6 February 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  3. "Grandes equipos del Siglo XXI que no fueron campeones" (in Spanish). Canal del Fútbol. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  4. "Supuesto lío amoroso deja a Unión La Calera sin sus dos máximas figuras". Emol. 24 December 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  5. "Primera B: Mercado de fichajes 2009". Emol. 8 January 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  6. "Murió esposa de Héctor Pericás" (in Spanish). La Estrella de Arica. 18 December 2008. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  7. "Pericás va por la revancha: Mi hija Vale es lo que me motiva" (in Spanish). La Cuarta. 18 December 2008. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  8. "Deportes Melipilla coronó su retorno con el título de la Primera B" (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  9. "Ex figura de Unión La Calera y Melipilla fue detenido por vender cigarros de contrabando" (in Spanish). Radio Bío Bío. 29 September 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
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