Louis Perez

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Louis Perez
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Perez with Pittsburgh Riverhounds in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-06-11) June 11, 1997 (age 24)
Place of birth Paris, France
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Number 20
Youth career
2005–2007 CO Vincennes
2007–2011 Paris Saint-Germain
2011–2013 Poissy
2013–2014 Paris Saint-Germain
2014–2017 Troyes
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 UCF Knights 50 (7)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Troyes II 33 (0)
2021– Pittsburgh Riverhounds 26 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 November 2021

Louis Perez (born 11 June 1997) is a French footballer who plays as a midfielder for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Championship.

Career[]

Youth[]

Perez spent time with various teams in France, including CO Vincennes, Paris Saint-Germain, AS Poissy and ESTAC Troyes, the latter of which he appeared for the club's second team in the CFA.[1][2]

College[]

In 2017, Perez moved to the United States to play college soccer at the University of Central Florida. In three seasons with the Golden Knights, Perez made 50 appearances, scoring 7 goals and tallying 16 assists. In 2019, his last full season for UCF before the COVID-19 pandemic saw the 2020 season cancelled, Perez was the team's second-leading scorer with four goals and 11 assists, which was one-off a school single-season record. Perez's 11 assists were fourth in the NCAA and led Perez to be named as second-team All-American Athletic Conference. In 2018, Perez was named the AAC Midfielder of the Year and a third-team All-American by the United Soccer Coaches, helping UCF to the AAC regular-season title.[3]

Professional[]

On 17 February 2021, Perez signed his first professional contract, joining USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[4][5] Perez made his professional debut on May 8, 2021, appearing as a 61st-minute substitute in a 3–0 loss to Tampa Bay Rowdies.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Louis Perez (ex Vincennes, Poissy, PSG) s'éclate aux Etats-Unis". November 7, 2018.
  2. ^ "França - L. Perez - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". br.soccerway.com.
  3. ^ "Louis Perez - 2019 - (M) Soccer". UCF Athletics.
  4. ^ Staff, Riverhounds (February 17, 2021). "Riverhounds SC sign Louis Perez". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC - USL.
  5. ^ "Louis Perez Signs Pro Deal with Pittsburgh". UCF Athletics.
  6. ^ "Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC - May 8, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.

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