Michael Pérez (footballer)
Mexican footballer (born 1993)
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Michael Pérez Ortiz (born 14 February 1993), also known as El Tortas,[2] is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Liga de Expansión MX club Cancún.
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Pérez with Guadalajara in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Pérez Ortiz[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 February 1993[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2021 | Guadalajara | 93 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | → Coras (loan) | 19 | (1) |
| 2019 | → Querétaro (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Sinaloa (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Tapatío (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Cancún | 54 | (4) |
| 2023 | Real España | 5 | (0) |
| 2024 | Sporting | 10 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2015–2016 | Mexico U22 | 7 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 October 2022 | |||
Club career
Youth
Pérez joined Guadalajara's youth academy in 2008. He continued through Chivas Youth Academy getting to play through Chivas ranks from U-17 and U-20. Until finally reaching the first team, John van 't Schip being the coach promoting Pérez to first team in 2012.[3]
Guadalajara
He made his official debut under Dutch coach John van 't Schip as a substitute in a game against Chiapas on 14 October 2013 which he played all 22 minutes.[4]
Loan at Coras
Pérez was loaned out to Coras for 2014–15 season. He made his official debut as a starter on 1 August 2014 at home against Correcaminos UAT.
Honours
Guadalajara
- Liga MX: Clausura 2017[5]
- Copa MX: Apertura 2015,[6] Clausura 2017[7]
- Supercopa MX: 2016[8]
- CONCACAF Champions League: 2018[9]
Mexico U22
