Jesús Pérez (soccer)

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Jesús Pérez
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-10-01) October 1, 1997 (age 24)
Place of birth Waukegan, Illinois, United States
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Forward Madison (on loan from Dundalk)
Number 33
Youth career
Chicago Fire
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Akron Zips 8 (1)
2016–2019 UIC Flames 55 (14)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Chicago FC United 30 (9)
2020 Tacoma Defiance 14 (3)
2021– Dundalk 2 (0)
2021–Forward Madison (loan) 10 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 31, 2021

Jesús "Chino" Pérez (born October 1, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Forward Madison in USL League One, on loan from League of Ireland Premier Division club Dundalk.[1]

Career[]

Pérez was selected by New York City FC with the 22nd pick in the first round of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft, and was included on the club's preseason roster.[2] He wasn't retained by the club beyond preseason, instead signing for Tacoma Defiance of the USL Championship in mid-February 2020.[3] Pérez signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Dundalk on the 26th February 2021.[4] He made his debut for the club on the 26th March 2021, replacing Sam Stanton at half-time in a 2–1 defeat to Finn Harps at Oriel Park.[5] On the 5th July 2021, it was announced that Pérez was loaned out to USL League One club Forward Madison until the end of the season, having made just 2 appearances for Dundalk.[6] He made his debut in a friendly match against Mexican club Atlético Morelia on 20 July 2021.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "USA – J. Perez – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "NYCFC: First-round selection Jesus Perez will be in preseason camp". mlssoccer.com. January 9, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "Tacoma Defiance sign NYCFC first-round draft pick". sounderatheart.com. February 19, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  4. ^ @DundalkFC (February 26, 2021). "