Jesus Perez (soccer, born 1997)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 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 | |||
Jesus "Chino" Perez (Spanish: Jesús Pérez; born October 1, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder.[1]
Career[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ "USA – J. Perez – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
- ^ "NYCFC: First-round selection Jesus Perez will be in preseason camp". mlssoccer.com. January 9, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
- ^ "Tacoma Defiance sign NYCFC first-round draft pick". sounderatheart.com. February 19, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
- ^ @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.
- ^ "Adam Foley's double sees Finn Harps end Dundalk hoodoo".
- ^ "Jesus Perez latest to leave Dundalk as Oriel Park exits continue".
- ^ "Forward Madison falls 2-0 to Atletico Morelia in friendly". July 20, 2021.
External links[edit]
- Jesús Pérez at University of Illinois at Chicago Athletics
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Waukegan, Illinois
- American men's soccer players
- American sportspeople of Mexican descent
- USL Championship players
- Soccer players from Illinois
- Men's association football midfielders
- Akron Zips men's soccer players
- UIC Flames men's soccer players
- Chicago FC United players
- USL League Two players
- New York City FC draft picks
- Tacoma Defiance players
- Dundalk F.C. players
- League of Ireland players
- Expatriate men's association footballers in the Republic of Ireland
- American expatriate men's soccer players
- American expatriate sportspeople in Ireland
- Forward Madison FC players