Hugo Pérez (footballer, born 2002)
Hugo Pérez Balderas (born 16 December 2002) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central defender for Villarreal CF B.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hugo Pérez Balderas | ||
Date of birth | 16 December 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Barcelona, Spain | ||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Villarreal B | ||
Number | 4 | ||
Youth career | |||
Cornellà | |||
Gavà | |||
2014–2017 | Espanyol | ||
2017–2021 | Alavés | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2022 | Alavés B | 10 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Villarreal C | 23 | (1) |
2022– | Villarreal B | 8 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 August 2023 |
Club career
Pérez was born in Barcelona, Catalonia, and joined RCD Espanyol's youth setup in 2014, after representing CF Gavà's youth setup EF Gavà and UE Cornellà.[1] He left the former in 2017, and finished his formation with Deportivo Alavés.
Pérez made his senior debut with the reserves on 1 November 2020, playing the last 16 minutes in a 3–0 Segunda División B away loss against Racing de Santander. He left the club in 2022, and subsequently joined Villarreal CF's C-team in Tercera Federación shortly after.
Pérez made his professional debut with Villarreal CF B on 7 October 2022, starting in a 3–1 away loss against Sporting de Gijón in the Segunda División.[2]
Personal life
Pérez's father Raúl was also a footballer and a defender.[3] He played mainly in the third tier, only appearing professionally with Elche CF and Ciudad de Murcia.[4]
References
- "Hugo Pérez Balderas" (in Spanish). Futbol Base Català. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- "Jony regresa a tiempo" [Jony returns in time] (in Spanish). Marca. 7 October 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- "Estancadas las renovaciones de Hugo Pérez y Tirlea" [Stuck the renewals of Hugo Pérez and Tirlea] (in Spanish). El Correo. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- "Raúl Pérez López". BDFutbol.com. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
External links
- Hugo Pérez at BDFutbol
- Hugo Pérez at Soccerway