Matías Pérez (footballer, born 1999)

Matías Damián Pérez (born 3 March 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Russian club Orenburg.

Matías Pérez
Personal information
Full name Matías Damián Pérez
Date of birth (1999-03-03) 3 March 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Florencio Varela, Argentina
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back[1]
Team information
Current team
Orenburg
Number 22
Youth career
Florencio Varela
11 de Agosto
2007–2020 Lanús
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Lanús 58 (3)
2022– Orenburg 53 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 November 2024

Professional career

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A youth product of his local clubs Florencio Varela and 11 de Agosto, Pérez moved to the youth academy of Lanús at the age of 8.[2] He made his professional debut for Lanús in a 2-0 Argentine Primera División win over Godoy Cruz on 2 February 2020.[3] On 4 March 2022, he extended his professional contract with the club until 2026.[4] He ended a 13-game winless streak for Lanús over Arsenal de Sarandí in August 2022, scoring the only goal in a 1–0 win.[5]

On 21 December 2022, Pérez joined Russian Premier League club Orenburg.[6]

Career statistics

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As of match played 30 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lanús 2019–20 Argentine Primera División 1 0 0 0 6[b] 0 5 0 12 0
2020–21 Argentine Primera División 5 0 1 0 7[b] 0 0 0 13 0
2021 Argentine Primera División 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0
2022 Argentine Primera División 36 3 2 0 8[b] 0 0 0 46 3
Total 58 3 3 0 21 0 5 0 87 3
Orenburg 2022–23 Russian Premier League 10 0 0 0 10 0
2023–24 Russian Premier League 27 7 3 0 30 7
2024–25 Russian Premier League 16 2 1 0 17 2
Total 53 9 4 0 57 9
Career total 111 12 7 0 21 0 5 0 139 12
  1. ^ Includes Copa Argentina, Russian Cup
  2. ^ a b c Appearances in Copa Sudamericana

Honours

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ Matías Pérez at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Matías Pérez: "Hoy mi cabeza está en Lanús"". Fortaleza Granate (in Spanish). 4 June 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Lanús vs. Godoy Cruz - 2 February 2020 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
  4. ^ "En Lanús extendieron sus contratos 3 jugadores hasta 2026 - TyC Sports". www.tycsports.com.
  5. ^ "Héroe por un día: Matías Pérez salvó a Lanús y lloró en la Fortaleza". La Union de Lomas.
  6. ^ "ФК "Оренбург" заключил соглашение с аргентинским защитником Матиасом Пересом" (in Russian). FC Orenburg. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  7. ^ "МАТИАС ПЕРЕС – АВТОР WINLINE ГОЛА МАРТА!" (in Russian). Russian Premier League. 12 April 2024.
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