Miguel Perez (soccer, born 2005)
Miguel Perez (born April 28, 2005) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club St. Louis City SC.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | April 28, 2005 | ||
Place of birth | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | St. Louis City SC | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Youth career | |||
2021–2023 | St. Louis City SC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | St. Louis City SC 2 | 13 | (0) |
2023– | St. Louis City SC | 15 | (1) |
International career | |||
2023 | United States U19 | 2 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 10, 2023 |
Career
Youth
Perez was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and graduated from Pattonville High School.[1][2] He played varsity soccer for his high school team and also joined several clubs associated with the Olympic Development Program. Perez was scouted by the St. Louis City SC academy in November 2020 and joined them the following year.[3] In 2022, Perez made seven appearances for St. Louis City SC 2, the club's reserve and development team in MLS Next Pro.[4]
St. Louis City
On February 21, 2023, Perez signed a three-year homegrown player deal with Major League Soccer's St. Louis City SC ahead of their inaugural season.[5] He made his MLS debut on February 26, 2023, appearing as a 59th-minute substitute during a 3–2 win over Austin FC.[6] He scored his first MLS goal in the St. Louis City SC home game against the Vancouver Whitecaps, on May 27, 2023, two days after graduation from high school.[7]
Career statistics
Club
- As of Sep 6, 2023[8]
Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
St. Louis City SC 2 | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 7 | 0 | – | – | – | 7 | 0 | |||
St. Louis City SC 2 | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 6 | 0 | – | – | – | 6 | 0 | |||
St. Louis City SC | 2023 | MLS | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 18 | 2 | |
Career total | 28 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 2 |
- Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup
References
- Murali, Eshwar. "New soccer team creates deeper connections with sport".
- Williams, Jordan (May 25, 2023). "City SC Midfielder Miggy Perez graduates from high school". Fox 2 News. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- Hochman, Benjamin (March 14, 2023). "Hochman: Miguel Perez is 17. Goes to Pattonville High. Plays in MLS for St. Louis". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- "Miguel Perez". MLS Next Pro.
- "St. Louis CITY SC Academy Midfielder Miguel Perez Inks Homegrown MLS Contract". St. Louis CITY SC.
- "ATXvsSTL 02-25-2023". St. Louis CITY SC.
- Timmermann, Tom (May 28, 2023). "Two golden moments highlight St. Louis City SC's 3-1 win over Vancouver". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- Miguel Perez at Soccerway