Miguel Perez (soccer, born 2005)
American soccer player
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Miguel Perez (born April 28, 2005) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club St. Louis City SC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 28, 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | St. Louis City | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2021–2023 | St. Louis City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | St. Louis City 2 | 13 | (0) |
| 2023– | St. Louis City | 15 | (1) |
| 2024 | → Birmingham Legion (loan) | 27 | (0) |
| 2026– | St. Louis City 2 | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023 | United States U19 | 2 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 27, 2024 | |||
Career
Youth
Perez was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and graduated from Pattonville High School.[1][2] He played varsity soccer for his high school team and also joined several clubs associated with the Olympic Development Program. Perez was scouted by the St. Louis City SC academy in November 2020 and joined them the following year.[3] In 2022, Perez made seven appearances for St. Louis City 2, the club's reserve and development team in MLS Next Pro.[4]
St. Louis City
On February 21, 2023, Perez signed a three-year homegrown player deal with Major League Soccer's St. Louis City SC ahead of their inaugural season.[5] He made his MLS debut on February 26, 2023, appearing as a 59th-minute substitute during a 3–2 win over Austin FC.[6] He scored his first MLS goal in the St. Louis City SC home game against the Vancouver Whitecaps, on May 27, 2023, two days after graduation from high school.[7]
Birmingham Legion (loan)
On January 22, 2024, Perez was loaned to USL Championship club Birmingham Legion. St. Louis maintained the option to recall Perez at any point throughout the season.[8]
Career statistics
Club
- As of October 27, 2024[9]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| St. Louis City 2 | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 7 | 0 | – | – | – | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | – | – | – | 6 | 0 | |||||
| St. Louis City SC | 2023 | MLS | 15 | 1 | 2[a] | 1 | – | 1[b] | 0 | 18 | 2 | |
| Birmingham Legion FC loan |
2024 | USL Championship | 27 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | – | – | 29 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 55 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 2 | ||
- Appearance in US Open Cup
- Appearance in Leagues Cup
Honors
St. Louis City SC
