Elías Juan Pereyra (born 15 February 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Godoy Cruz.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Elías Juan Pereyra | ||
Date of birth | 15 January 1999 | ||
Place of birth | González Catán, Argentina | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Left-back[2] | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Godoy Cruz | ||
Number | 21 | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2018 | San Lorenzo | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2020 | San Lorenzo | 11 | (0) |
2020 | → Benfica B (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2020–2022 | Panetolikos | 30 | (0) |
2022– | Godoy Cruz | 10 | (0) |
2023 | → Athens Kallithea (loan) | 6 | (0) |
International career | |||
2019 | Argentina U20 | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:39, 4 May 2024 (UTC) |
Club career edit
Pereyra's career got underway with San Lorenzo, signing in 2007.[3] Claudio Biaggio was the manager who gave him his debut, selecting him to start and finish a 2–2 draw with Lanús on 19 August 2018.[1][4] His next appearance arrived days later in the Copa Sudamericana versus Club Nacional.[1] After thirteen appearances for the club, Pereyra departed on loan in January 2020 to LigaPro side Benfica B.[5] He appeared in fixtures with Leixões and C.D. Nacional before returning to San Lorenzo.[6] On 12 August 2020, Pereyra was signed by Super League Greece club Panetolikos; he penned a three-year contract.[7][8]
International career edit
Pereyra has previously been selected by the Argentina U20s, including to train with the senior squad in March 2018 and at the 2018 FIFA World Cup months later.[9][10][11] In December, Pereyra was picked for the 2019 South American U-20 Championship.[12]
Personal life edit
Pereyra was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 13.[13] After ten months of chemotherapy at Hospital Garrahan, Pereyra was cleared of the disease.[14]
Career statistics edit
- As of 17 December 2020.[1]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
San Lorenzo | 2018–19 | Argentine Primera División | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 12 | 0 |
2019–20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Total | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
Benfica B (loan) | 2019–20 | LigaPro | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
Panetolikos | 2020–21 | Super League Greece | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
Career total | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
- ^ Appearance in Copa Sudamericana
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Argentina - E. Pereyra". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ Elías Pereyra at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Venció al cáncer, se entrenó con Messi y firmó su primer contrato con San Lorenzo: la historia de Elías Pereyra". La Nación. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "Ficha Estadistica de ELIAS PEREYRA". BDFA. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "Elías Pereyra signs contract". Benfica. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ "Elías Pereyra deixa Benfica". Record. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ "Περέιρα για τρία χρόνια". Panetolikos. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Elías Pereyra fue presentado en un club griego". TyC Sports. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "How Elias Pereyra beat cancer to secure a professional contract". Marca. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "Conocé a los Sub-20 que serán sparring de la Selección en Europa y sueñan con el Mundial". Ambito. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "Elías Pereyra, el juvenil de San Lorenzo que venció a la leucemia y estará en el Mundial". Diario Popular. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "Convocados para el Sudamericano Sub 20". AFA. 22 December 2018. Archived from the original on 2 January 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ "Elías Pereyra, el futbolista de San Lorenzo que le ganó una batalla a la leucemia". Infobae. 17 September 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "Elías Pereyra, el pibe que venció a la leucemia y ahora quiere debutar en San Lorenzo". Clarín. 24 December 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
External links edit
- Elías Pereyra at Soccerway