Daniel Pérez (footballer, born 1975)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pérez and the second or maternal family name is Reyes.

Daniel Fernando Pérez Reyes (born 11 August 1975) is an Argentine–born Chilean former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Daniel Pérez

Personal information
Full name	Daniel Fernando Pérez Reyes
Date of birth	(1975-08-19) 19 August 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth	Trelew, Argentina
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1998–2001	C.A.I.	43	(8)
2001–2003	Universidad Católica	93	(13)
2000	→ Everton (loan)	30	(6)
2004–2005	Cobreloa	64	(17)
2006	Universidad de Chile	8	(0)
2006	Palestino	14	(2)
2007	Everton	13	(1)
2007–2008	Guillermo Brown	34	(9)
2008	Deportivo Madryn	29	(5)
2009	Defensores de la Ribera	–	(–)
2010	Jorge Newbery	–	(–)
2011	Grupo Universitario	2	(0)
Total		330	(61)
International career
2003–2005	Chile	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Born in Trelew, Chubut Province, Pérez started his career at hometown club Comisión de Actividades Infantiles in the Argentine third-tier in 1998. He played there two seasons, netting eight goals in 43 appearances.

In January 2000, Pérez successfully joined Chilean powerhouse Universidad Católica after being on trial, but he was immediately loaned to Everton from the top-tier too.^[1] In his first full professional season he performed well in Viña del Mar–based club, scoring six goals in 30 league games. Despite it, the season ended with Everton finishing bottom of the league, and being relegated to Primera B.

Once settled in Católica, he helped the team to win their eight league title, after reaching the 2002 Torneo Apertura title with Juvenal Olmos as head coach.^[2] On 5 January 2004, he refused a contract extension and then moved to Cobreloa for play the Copa Libertadores.^[3] There he helped the team to win the Torneo Apertura.

On 18 January 2006, he joined Católica's rivals Universidad de Chile.^[4] After an unsuccessful tournament, he didn't continue with The Lions for economical and sports reasons amid the club's bankruptcy.^[5] Then he signed for Palestino from Chilean first-tier too.

In December 2006, it was reported that Pérez returned to Everton — coached by his former manager Juvenal Olmos — for play the 2007 Torneo Apertura.^[1] After Olmos resignal, he wasn't considered by new coach Jorge García and was released from the club.^[6]

On 28 July 2007, he joined Argentine third-tier club Guillermo Brown. After playing 34 games and score nine goals in the 2007–08 season he retired from football.^[7]

Personal life

He naturalized Chilean by descent, due to his father is Chilean.^[8]

Honours

Club

Universidad Católica

• Primera División de Chile: 2002 Apertura

Cobreloa

• Primera División de Chile: 2004 Apertura

References

1. "Daniel Pérez vuelve a Viña". El Mercurio de Valparaíso (in Spanish). 22 December 2006. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
2. "La historia de los 10 campeonatos de Universidad Católica" (in Spanish). Emol. 5 December 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
3. "U. Católica perdió a Daniel Pérez y Sebastián Rozental" (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. 5 January 2004. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
4. "Alcázar, el nuevo refuerzo de la U: "Soy potente, veloz y fuerte"" (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. 18 January 2006. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
5. "Fútbol: Cristián Canío y Daniel Pérez no Seguirán en Universidad de Chile" (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. 12 July 2006. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
6. "Daniel Pérez y Rodrigo Raín no continuarán en Everton". Pasión por Everton (in Spanish). 17 June 2007. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
7. "Daniel Pérez". Brown2000.com.ar (in Spanish). 28 July 2007. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
8. "¿Qué fue de Daniel 'Ratón' Pérez?" (in Spanish). AS Chile. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2022.

External links

• Daniel Fernando Perez at BDFA (in Spanish)