Jesus Perez
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-10-01) 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

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

  1. ↑ "USA – J. Perez – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  2. ↑ "NYCFC: First-round selection Jesus Perez will be in preseason camp". mlssoccer.com. January 9, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Tacoma Defiance sign NYCFC first-round draft pick". sounderatheart.com. February 19, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  4. ↑ @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.
  5. ↑ "Adam Foley's double sees Finn Harps end Dundalk hoodoo".
  6. ↑ "Jesus Perez latest to leave Dundalk as Oriel Park exits continue".
  7. ↑ "Forward Madison falls 2-0 to Atletico Morelia in friendly". July 20, 2021.
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