Leonardo Pérez (born 27 September 1989) is an Italian professional footballer who plays for Serie C Group C club Virtus Francavilla.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1989-09-27) 27 September 1989 (age 33) | ||
Place of birth | Mesagne, Italy | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Virtus Francavilla | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2007 | Brindisi | ||
2007–2009 | Bari | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2010 | Bari | 0 | (0) |
2009–2010 | → Gubbio (loan) | 31 | (4) |
2010–2013 | Pisa | 55 | (11) |
2011 | → Giulianova (loan) | 10 | (0) |
2013–2015 | Cittadella | 29 | (4) |
2014–2015 | → Ascoli (loan) | 27 | (12) |
2015–2018 | Ascoli | 56 | (6) |
2018–2019 | Cosenza | 25 | (2) |
2019 | → Piacenza (loan) | 16 | (0) |
2019–2021 | Virtus Francavilla | 38 | (13) |
2021 | Arezzo | 12 | (1) |
2021– | Virtus Francavilla | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 May 2021 |
Perez began his career on youth side for Brindisi and was 2007 scouted by Bari. He played two years in the primavera team of Bari and he was loaned him later for the rest of the 2009–10 season to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione team A.S. Gubbio 1910[1][2][3]
In August 2010 he joined Pisa in co-ownership deal[4] for a peppercorn of €250.[5] In June 2011 Bari gave up the remain 50% registration rights to Pisa.
Perez was signed by Serie B club Cittadella in July 2013 in another co-ownership deal.[6] In 2014, he was signed by Ascoli on loan, with an option to purchase.[7]
In 2015 his use of the Roman salute toward Ascoli supporters, a gesture adopted by Italian fascists in the 20th century, has created controversy.[citation needed]
Pérez wore No. 9 shirt for the Serie B newcomer in 2015–16 season.[8]
On 31 January 2019, he joined Piacenza on loan.[9]
On 20 August 2019, he signed with Virtus Francavilla.[10]
On 14 January 2021, he moved to Arezzo.[11]
He returned to Virtus Francavilla on 16 June 2021.[12]
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