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Francisco "Fran" Pérez Martínez (born 9 September 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays mainly as a right winger for Valencia CF.
![]() Pérez with Valencia in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Francisco Pérez Martínez | ||
Date of birth | 9 September 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Valencia, Spain | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Valencia | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011 | Lacross Babel | ||
2011–2021 | Valencia | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2022 | Valencia B | 65 | (16) |
2022– | Valencia | 39 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2023– | Spain U21 | 5 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:27, 30 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:13, 4 March 2024 (UTC) |
Born in Valencia, Pérez began playing football at the youth academy of Lacross Babel CF, before moving to the youth categories of Valencia CF in 2011.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 17 October 2020, coming on as a late substitute for Hugo González in a 2–2 Segunda División B away draw against Atzeneta UE.[2]
On 20 November 2020, Pérez signed a professional contract with Valencia for 2 years.[3] He scored his first senior goal on 12 September 2021, netting the B's second in a 3–1 Tercera División RFEF away win over Orihuela CF, and scored a further 12 times as the reserve side achieved promotion to Segunda Federación.
López made his professional – and La Liga – debut with Valencia on 29 August 2022, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 loss to Atlético Madrid.[4] The following 7 March, he renewed his contract until 2027,[5] and was definitely promoted to the main squad in August 2023.[6]
Pérez is the son of the former Spanish footballer Francisco Rufete.[7]
Pérez is known for his incredible speed and strength. He was a prolific goalscorer in his youth, and is a simple and effective dribbler.[2]
Club | Season | League | Copa del Rey | Other | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Valencia B | 2020–21 | Segunda División B | 21 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | ||
2021–22 | Tercera División RFEF | 36 | 13 | — | — | 36 | 13 | |||
2022–23 | Segunda Federación | 8 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 3 | |||
Total | 65 | 16 | — | — | 65 | 16 | ||||
Valencia | 2022–23 | La Liga | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 11 | 0 |
2023–24 | 32 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 36 | 1 | |||
Total | 39 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 1 | ||
Career total | 104 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 112 | 17 |
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