Miguel Perez (soccer, born 2005)

Miguel Perez (born April 28, 2005) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club St. Louis City SC.

Miguel Perez
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-04-28) April 28, 2005
Place of birth St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 St. Louis City SC
Number 28
Youth career
2021–2023 St. Louis City SC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– St. Louis City SC 2 7 (0)
2023– St. Louis City SC 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 13, 2023

Career

Youth

Perez was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and attends Pattonville High School.[1] He played varsity soccer for his high school team and also joined several clubs associated with the Olympic Development Program. Perez was scouted by the St. Louis City SC academy in November 2020 and joined them the following year.[2] In 2022, Perez made seven appearances for St. Louis City SC 2, the club's reserve and development team in MLS Next Pro.[3]

St. Louis City

On February 21, 2023, Perez signed a three-year homegrown player deal with Major League Soccer's St. Louis City SC ahead of their inaugural season.[4] He made his MLS debut on February 26, 2023, appearing as a 59th-minute substitute during a 3–2 win over Austin FC.[5]

References
  1. Murali, Eshwar. "New soccer team creates deeper connections with sport".
  2. Hochman, Benjamin (March 14, 2023). "Hochman: Miguel Perez is 17. Goes to Pattonville High. Plays in MLS for St. Louis". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  3. "Miguel Perez". MLS Next Pro.
  4. "St. Louis CITY SC Academy Midfielder Miguel Perez Inks Homegrown MLS Contract". St. Louis CITY SC.
  5. "ATXvsSTL 02-25-2023". St. Louis CITY SC.


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