Matías Pérez García

Matías Augusto Pérez García (born 13 October 1984) is an Argentine professional football midfielder who currently plays for Sport Huancayo in the Peruvian Primera División.

Matías Pérez García
Pérez García with the San Jose Earthquakes
Personal information
Full name Matías Augusto Pérez García
Date of birth (1984-10-13) 13 October 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth Tartagal, Argentina
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Attacking Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Sport Huancayo
Number 27
Youth career
Lanús
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2006 Lanús 4 (0)
2005–2006C.A.I. (loan) 15 (0)
2006–2007 Talleres de Remedios 39 (12)
2007–2009 Cerro 0 (0)
2007–2008Atlanta (loan) 14 (3)
2008–2009Chamois (loan) 44 (5)
2009–2010 All Boys 51 (5)
2011–2012 Universidad de Chile 7 (0)
2011–2012All Boys (loan) 30 (1)
2012–2014 Tigre 63 (13)
2014–2016 San Jose Earthquakes 47 (3)
2016–2017 Orlando City 28 (1)
2017–2019 Tigre 33 (1)
2019 Cúcuta Deportivo 38 (3)
2020–2021 Gimnasia LP 33 (3)
2022–2023 Deportivo Municipal 64 (7)
2024– Sport Huancayo 11 (2)
International career
2000–2001 Argentina U17 8 (1)
2003–2004 Argentina U20 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:46, 17 July 2023 (UTC)

Career edit

Pérez García began his playing career in 2002 with Lanús of the Argentine Primera División. He then played a number of seasons in the Argentine 2nd division with C.A.I. and Talleres de Remedios de Escalada. In 2007, he was signed by Uruguayan club C.A. Cerro and loaned out to Atlanta and then Chamois Niortais. In 2011, he signed for the Chilean club Universidad de Chile of the Chilean Primera División.[1][2] After the 2011 Apertura he returned on loan to All Boys, after play only 7 games in the Tournament.

San Jose Earthquakes edit

Pérez García signed for Major League Soccer side San Jose Earthquakes on 31 July 2014. He debuted for San Jose on 8 August 2014 against LA Galaxy, where he scored his first goal of his MLS career.[3]

Orlando City edit

Pérez García was traded to Orlando City on August 3, 2016 in exchange for midfielder Darwin Cerén.[4] He was waived by Orlando on 28 June 2017.[5]

Tigre edit

After being released by Orlando City in June 2017, Pérez García signed with Tigre on July 18, 2017.[6]

In Peru edit

In 2022, Pérez García moved to Peru and joined Deportivo Municipal.[7] In 2024, he switched to Sport Huancayo.[8]

Honours edit

Universidad de Chile

References edit

  1. ^ All Boys confirma llegada de Pérez García a la “U” y Rojas habla de liderazgo
  2. ^ "PrensaFútbol – Noticias del fútbol chileno e internacional".
  3. ^ "Quakes sign Argentinian attacking midfielder Perez Garcia as Designated Player". 31 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Earthquakes acquire Darwin Ceren in trade with Orlando City SC". 3 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Orlando City SC Waives Midfielder Matías Pérez García | Orlando City".
  6. ^ "Cambio en el Tigre de Caruso: sale Rincón, entra Pérez García". 7 July 2017.
  7. ^ "Deportivo Municipal anunció la renovación de Matías Pérez García". Ovación Corporación Deportiva (in Spanish). 22 November 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  8. ^ "(VIDEO) Sport Huancayo confirmó la incorporación de Matías Pérez García". Ovación Corporación Deportiva (in Spanish). 5 January 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.

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