Miguel Perez (born April 28, 2005) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Birmingham Legion FC in the USL Championship, on loan from Major League Soccer club St. Louis City SC.
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 SC 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 September 6, 2023[9]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| St. Louis City SC 2 | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 7 | 0 | – | – | – | 7 | 0 | |||
| St. Louis City SC 2 | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 6 | 0 | – | – | – | 6 | 0 | |||
| St. Louis City SC | 2023 | MLS | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | 1[a] | 0 | 18 | 2 | |
| Career total | 28 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 2 | ||
- ^ Appearance in Leagues Cup
References
- ^ Murali, Eshwar. "New soccer team creates deeper connections with sport".
- ^ Williams, Jordan (May 25, 2023). "City SC Midfielder Miggy Perez graduates from high school". Fox 2 News. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ Hochman, Benjamin (March 14, 2023). "Hochman: Miguel Perez is 17. Goes to Pattonville High. Plays in MLS for St. Louis". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "Miguel Perez". MLS Next Pro.
- ^ "St. Louis CITY SC Academy Midfielder Miguel Perez Inks Homegrown MLS Contract". St. Louis CITY SC.
- ^ "ATXvsSTL 02-25-2023". St. Louis CITY SC.
- ^ Timmermann, Tom (May 28, 2023). "Two golden moments highlight St. Louis City SC's 3-1 win over Vancouver". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ "St. Louis CITY SC Loans Homegrown Midfielder Miguel Perez to Birmingham Legion FC". STLCitySC.com. St. Louis City. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ Miguel Perez at Soccerway
External links
- Miguel Perez at Soccerway
- Miguel Perez at Major League Soccer