Matías Pérez (footballer, born 1999)

Matías Damián Pérez (born 3 March 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Russian club Orenburg.

Matías Pérez
Personal information
Full name Matías Damián Pérez
Date of birth (1999-03-03) 3 March 1999
Place of birth Florencio Varela, Argentina
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back[1]
Team information
Current team
 Orenburg
Number 22
Youth career
Florencio Varela
11 de Agosto
2007–2020 Lanús
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Lanús 58 (3)
2022– Orenburg 21 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 October 2023

Professional career

A youth product of his local clubs Florencio Varela and 11 de Agosto, Pérez moved to the youth academy of Lanús at the age of 8.[2] He made his professional debut for Lanús in a 2-0 Argentine Primera División win over Godoy Cruz on 2 February 2020.[3] On 4 March 2022, he extended his professional contract with the club until 2026.[4] He ended a 13-game winless streak for Lanús over Arsenal de Sarandí in August 2022, scoring the only goal in a 1–0 win.[5]

On 21 December 2022, Pérez joined Russian Premier League club Orenburg.[6]

References
  1. Matías Pérez at WorldFootball.net
  2. "Matías Pérez: "Hoy mi cabeza está en Lanús"". Fortaleza Granate (in Spanish). June 4, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  3. "Lanús vs. Godoy Cruz - 2 February 2020 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
  4. "En Lanús extendieron sus contratos 3 jugadores hasta 2026 - TyC Sports". www.tycsports.com.
  5. "Héroe por un día: Matías Pérez salvó a Lanús y lloró en la Fortaleza". La Union de Lomas.
  6. "ФК "Оренбург" заключил соглашение с аргентинским защитником Матиасом Пересом" (in Russian). FC Orenburg. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
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