Miguel Perez (soccer, born 2005)

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Miguel Perez
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-04-28) April 28, 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
St. Louis City
Number 28
Youth career
2021–2023 St. Louis City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2023 St. Louis City 2 13 (0)
2023– St. Louis City 15 (1)
2024Birmingham Legion (loan) 27 (0)
International career
2023 United States U19 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 27, 2024

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.

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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]
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
St. Louis City 2 2022 MLS Next Pro 7070
2023 6060
St. Louis City SC 2023 MLS 1512 [a] 11 [b] 0182
Birmingham Legion FC
loan
2024 USL Championship 2702 [a] 0290
Career total551410010602
  1. 1 2 Appearance in US Open Cup
  2. Appearance in Leagues Cup

Honors

St. Louis City SC

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