Jonathan Perez (soccer)

Jonathan Perez (born January 18, 2003) is a footballer player who plays for LA Galaxy in Major League Soccer. Born in the United States and originally a United States youth international, Perez currently represents Mexico at youth level internationally.

Jonathan Perez
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-01-18) January 18, 2003
Place of birth Pico Rivera, California, U.S.
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 LA Galaxy
Number 56
Youth career
2016–2020 LA Galaxy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– LA Galaxy II 1 (0)
National team‡
2019 United States U16 3 (0)
2020– Mexico U18 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 April 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 April 2020

Career

Perez played with the LA Galaxy academy from 2016,[1] before signing as a homegrown player with MLS side LA Galaxy on February 21, 2020.[2] He made his professional debut on March 8, 2020 for LA Galaxy's USL Championship side, appearing as a 56th-minute substitute in a 5–1 win over Rio Grande Valley FC.[3]

International career

Born in the United States, Perez is of Mexican descent.[4] Perez represented the Mexico U18s in January 2020 in the Copa del Atlantico.[5][6][7]

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References
  1. "LA Galaxy". glxy.ussoccerda.com.
  2. "LA Galaxy sign midfielder Jonathan Perez to Homegrown Player Contract | LA Galaxy".
  3. "Rio Grande Valley FC vs. LA Galaxy II - March 8, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  4. "LA Galaxy sign Jonathan Perez to Homegrown Player deal as 10th player from development system | MLSsoccer.com".
  5. "Mexico announces call up for U18 Copa del Atlantico". FMF State Of Mind. January 24, 2020.
  6. "Mexico - Slovakia 0:1 (U18 Friendlies 2020, January)". worldfootball.net.
  7. "Spain - Mexico 6:0 (U18 Friendlies 2020, January)". worldfootball.net.
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