Joshua Pérez

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pérez and the second or maternal family name is Figueroa.
Joshua Pérez
Personal information
Full name Joshua Giovanni Pérez Figueroa[1]
Date of birth (1998-01-21) January 21, 1998 (age 24)
Place of birth Montebello, California, United States
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Miami FC
Number 7
Youth career
2011–2013 Chivas USA
2013–2016 Fiorentina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Fiorentina 1 (0)
2017–2018 → Livorno (loan) 22 (0)
2018–2019 Los Angeles FC 15 (1)
2018 → Phoenix Rising (loan) 1 (0)
2019 → Phoenix Rising (loan) 1 (0)
2020 Castellón 0 (0)
2020–2021 UD Ibiza 7 (0)
2021– Miami FC 7 (1)
National team‡
2014–2015 United States U17 22 (7)
2016 United States U19 2 (0)
2016 United States U20 4 (0)
2019 United States U23 1 (0)
2021 El Salvador U23 3 (2)
2021– El Salvador 16 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 September 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 July 2021

Joshua Giovanni Pérez Figueroa (born January 21, 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Miami FC in the USL Championship. Born in the United States, he represents the El Salvador national team.

Club career[]

On February 4, 2016, Pérez signed with Fiorentina, having trained with the club regularly since 2013.[2][3] On November 28, 2016, he made his debut against Inter Milan.[4] On August 31, 2017, Fiorentina announced that they would loan Pérez to Serie C club Livorno for the upcoming season.[5]

On August 8, 2018, Pérez returned to the Los Angeles area, signing with Los Angeles FC on a free transfer.[6] Perez and Los Angeles mutually agreed to part ways on February 7, 2020.[7]

On June 25, 2020, Pérez joined Segunda División B side Castellón,[8] but left the club on September 9, as the club was already promoted to Segunda División, without making any appearances.[9] Hours after leaving Castellón, he joined UD Ibiza in the third division.[10]

On July 2, 2021, after helping with seven appearances overall as Ibiza achieved a first-ever promotion to the second division, Pérez reached an agreement with the club to rescind his contract.[11]

On August 26, 2021 Pérez returned to the USL Championship and signed a contract mid-season with Miami FC.[12]

International career[]

A longtime USA youth international, Pérez switched allegiance to El Salvador in February 2021, accepting a call-up to the U-23 side ahead of the CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship.[13] He made his debut with the El Salvador U23s in a 2–0 loss to the Canada U23s on 19 March 2021.[14] On 25 March 2021, he scored a brace against the Haiti U23s.[15]

On June 5, 2021, Pérez made his debut with El Salvador senior team in a 7–0 victory against the U.S. Virgin Islands and scored one goal.[16]

International[]

As of 4 December 2021
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
El Salvador 2021 16 3
Total 16 3

Personal life[]

Joshua Pérez was born in Montebello, California, son of Giovanni Pérez and Susana Figueroa. His father was born in Los Angeles, California to Salvadoran parents, while his mother was born and raised in El Salvador and immigrated to the United States. Giovanni played as a professional soccer player, where he spent time at California Emperors and also played for El Salvador's FAS, a club which Giovanni's father and Joshua's grandfather Hugo Antonio Pérez played.[17] Joshua is the nephew of former professional soccer player and current manager of the El Salvador national team Hugo Pérez.[18]

References[]

  1. ^ "Group A, 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup: El Salvador" (PDF). CONCACAF. p. 2. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  2. ^ KB, Nolan. "Fiorentina sign Joshua Perez".
  3. ^ "US youth international Josh Perez signs with Italian club Fiorentina". MLS Soccer. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  4. ^ "Joshua Perez - Player Profile - Football". Eurosport. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  5. ^ "OFFICIAL: Joshua Pérez loaned to Livorno". Viola Nation. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  6. ^ "LAFC Signs U.S. Youth International Josh Pérez From Fiorentina". LAFC. August 8, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  7. ^ "LAFC And Forward Josh Pérez Mutually Agree To Part Ways | Los Angeles Football Club". LAFC.
  8. ^ "FICHAJE: Josh Pérez, nuevo jugador del CD Castellón | CD Castellón | Web Oficial". June 25, 2020.
  9. ^ "Josh Pérez se desvincula del CD Castellón" [Josh Pérez leaves CD Castellón] (in Spanish). CD Castellón. September 9, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  10. ^ "Joshua Pérez nuevo jugador del Ibiza" [Joshua Pérez new player of Ibiza] (in Spanish). UD Ibiza. September 9, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  11. ^ "Rescisión del contrato de Joshua Pérez" [Rescision of Joshua Pérez's contract] (in Spanish). UD Ibiza. July 2, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  12. ^ Communications, Miami FC (August 26, 2021). "Miami FC Signs El Salvador National Team Forward Joshua Perez". Miami FC. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  13. ^ @LaSelecta_SLV (March 8, 2021). "