Fran Pérez (footballer, born 2002)
Spanish footballer
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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 Rayo Vallecano.
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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 | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rayo Vallecano | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011 | Lacross Babel | ||
| 2011–2021 | Valencia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Valencia B | 65 | (16) |
| 2022–2025 | Valencia | 65 | (1) |
| 2025– | Rayo Vallecano | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Spain U21 | 7 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 04:01, 16 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
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]
On 15 August 2025, Pérez was transferred to La Liga club Rayo Vallecano and signed a four year deal.[7]
Personal life
Pérez is the son of the former Spanish footballer Francisco Rufete.[8]
Playing style
Pérez's playing style is characterized by his pace and physical strength. During his youth career, he recorded a high goal-scoring rate, and his technical play involves direct dribbling.[2]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 20 April 2024[9]
| Club | Season | League | Copa del Rey | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[a] | 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 | ||
- Appearance in Supercopa de España