Elías Pereyra
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Elías Juan Pereyra | ||
| Date of birth | 15 January 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | González Catán, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Left-back[2] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Defensa y Justicia | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2018 | San Lorenzo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | San Lorenzo | 11 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Benfica B (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Panetolikos | 30 | (0) |
| 2022–2026 | Godoy Cruz | 26 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Athens Kallithea (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Instituto (loan) | 22 | (0) |
| 2026– | Defensa y Justicia | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Argentina U20 | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:33, 23 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Elías Juan Pereyra (born 15 February 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Defensa y Justicia.[1]
Pereyra's career got underway with San Lorenzo, signing in 2007.[3] Claudio Biaggio was the manager who gave him his debut, selecting him to start and finish a 2–2 draw with Lanús on 19 August 2018.[1][4] His next appearance arrived days later in the Copa Sudamericana versus Club Nacional.[1] After thirteen appearances for the club, Pereyra departed on loan in January 2020 to LigaPro side Benfica B.[5] He appeared in fixtures with Leixões and C.D. Nacional before returning to San Lorenzo.[6] On 12 August 2020, Pereyra was signed by Super League Greece club Panetolikos; he penned a three-year contract.[7][8]
International career
Pereyra has previously been selected by the Argentina U20s, including to train with the senior squad in March 2018 and at the 2018 FIFA World Cup months later.[9][10][11] In December, Pereyra was picked for the 2019 South American U-20 Championship.[12]
Personal life
Pereyra was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 13.[13] After ten months of chemotherapy at Hospital Garrahan, Pereyra was cleared of the disease.[14]