Francisco "Fran" Pérez Martínez (born 9 September 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays mainly as a right winger for Valencia CF.
 Pérez with Valencia in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Pérez Martínez | ||
| Date of birth | 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 | 65 | (16) |
| 2022– | Valencia | 39 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Spain U21 | 5 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:27, 30 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:13, 4 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
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 edit
Pérez is the son of the former Spanish footballer Francisco Rufete.[7]
Playing style edit
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]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of match played 20 April 2024[8]
| Club | Season | League | Copa del Rey | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Valencia B | 2020–21 | Segunda División B | 21 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Tercera División RFEF | 36 | 13 | — | — | 36 | 13 | |||
| 2022–23 | Segunda Federación | 8 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 3 | |||
| Total | 65 | 16 | — | — | 65 | 16 | ||||
| Valencia | 2022–23 | La Liga | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | 32 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 36 | 1 | |||
| Total | 39 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 104 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 112 | 17 | ||
- ^ Appearance in Supercopa de España
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "El talento que viene: Fran Pérez (Valencia CF)" [The upcoming talent: Fran Pérez (Valencia CF)]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). esportbase media. 8 May 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Fran Pérez renueva hasta 2027" [Fran Pérez renews until 2027]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). Plaza Deportiva. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Rufete's legacy continues at Valencia with Fran Perez's debut". Marca. 6 September 2020.
- ^ Fran Pérez at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
External links edit
- Fran Pérez at BDFutbol
- Fran Pérez at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Fran Pérez at Soccerway