Jesus Perez (soccer, born 1997)

Jesus "Chino" Perez (Spanish: Jesús Pérez; born October 1, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder.[1]

Jesus Perez
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-10-01) October 1, 1997
Place of birth Waukegan, Illinois, United States
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
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)
2022 Chicago FC United 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 31, 2022

Career

Perez 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 Perez 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). "🚨 We have a bit of late transfer news to report.American forward Jesus 'Chino' Pérez has signed for the Lilywhite…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. "Adam Foley's double sees Finn Harps end Dundalk hoodoo".
  6. "Jesus Perez latest to leave Dundalk as Oriel Park exits continue".
  7. "Forward Madison falls 2-0 to Atletico Morelia in friendly". July 20, 2021.
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