Fran Pérez (footballer, born 2002)

Francisco "Fran" Pérez Martínez (born 9 September 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays mainly as a right winger for Valencia CF.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pérez and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.
Fran Pérez
Pérez with Valencia in 2021
Personal information
Full name Francisco Pérez Martínez
Date of birth (2002-09-09) 9 September 2002
Place of birth Valencia, Spain
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Valencia
Number 23
Youth career
2011 Lacross Babel
2011–2021 Valencia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Valencia B 64 (16)
2022– Valencia 10 (0)
International career‡
2023– Spain U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 August 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 September 2023

Club career

Born in Valencia, Pérez began playing football at the youth academy of Lacross Babel CF, before moving to the youth categories of Valencia CF in 2011.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 17 October 2020, coming on as a late substitute for Hugo González in a 2–2 Segunda División B away draw against Atzeneta UE.[2]

On 20 November 2020, Pérez signed a professional contract with Valencia for 2 years.[3] He scored his first senior goal on 12 September 2021, netting the B's second in a 3–1 Tercera División RFEF away win over Orihuela CF, and scored a further 12 times as the reserve side achieved promotion to Segunda Federación.

López made his professional – and La Liga – debut with Valencia on 29 August 2022, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 loss to Atlético Madrid.[4] The following 7 March, he renewed his contract until 2027,[5] and was definitely promoted to the main squad in August 2023.[6]

Personal life

Pérez is the son of the former Spanish footballer Francisco Rufete.[7]

Playing style

Pérez is known for his incredible speed and strength. He was a prolific goalscorer in his youth, and is a simple and effective dribbler.[2]

References
  1. Lahoz, Mariano (30 April 2018). "Lacross Babel: el joven club alicantino que soñaba con llegar a Liga Autonómica… y lo logró" [Lacross Babel: the young alicantino club which dreamed of reaching the Liga Autonómica... and got it]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). esportbase media.
  2. "El talento que viene: Fran Pérez (Valencia CF)" [The upcoming talent: Fran Pérez (Valencia CF)]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). esportbase media. 8 May 2022.
  3. "El Valencia CF ata a Fran Pérez, el hijo de Rufete" [Valencia CF tie up Fran Pérez, the son of Rufete]. El Desmarque (in Spanish). 23 November 2020.
  4. "Día de canteranos, Diego López y Fran Pérez debutan con el Valencia CF" [Youth players day, Diego López and Fran Pérez debuted with Valencia CF]. El Desmarque (in Spanish). 29 August 2022.
  5. "Fran Pérez renueva hasta 2027" [Fran Pérez renews until 2027]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). Plaza Deportiva. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  6. "Fran Pérez, inscrito con ficha del primer equipo y el Elche ya busca alternativas" [Fran Pérez, registered with a first team spot and Elche already search for alternatives] (in Spanish). Super Deporte. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  7. "Rufete's legacy continues at Valencia with Fran Perez's debut". Marca. 6 September 2020.
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