Kobe Perez

Kobe Emilio Perez (born April 10, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for South Georgia Tormenta in USL League One.

High school
Perez played three years for the Dalton High Catamounts. The Catamounts went 64-0-1 in 65 games, outscoring their opponents 367–31 in the process and winning three consecutive state titles.

College & amateur
Following high school, Perez played four years of collegiate soccer at Mercer University. As a creative attacking midfielder, he made 60 appearances for the Bears, aiding Mercer in back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in 2016 & 2017, and securing a Southern Conference championship in 2018.

Following college, Perez made his summer league debut for USL League Two side South Georgia Tormenta 2. Perez was instrumental during Tormenta 2's inaugural season. T2 trounced USL League One professional side Chattanooga Red Wolves in the U.S. Open Cup 3–0, then captured  the League Two Southern Conference Championship, and advanced to the USL 2 National  Semifinals.

Professional
On August 1, 2019, Perez signed a two-month summer contract with USL League One side South Georgia Tormenta.

On January 14, 2020, Perez was signed  by USL League One expansion side Union Omaha.

On August 7, 2020, Perez left Union Omaha by mutual agreement with the club.

Perez re-joined USL League One side South Georgia Tormenta on January 12, 2021.