Manny Perez (soccer) explained

Manny Perez
Fullname:Emanuel Perez
Birth Date:19 February 1999
Birth Place:Garner, North Carolina, United States
Position:Right-back
Youthyears1:2014–2017
Youthclubs1:North Carolina FC
Collegeyears1:2017–2018
College1:NC State Wolfpack
Collegecaps1:29
Collegegoals1:6
Years1:2019–2021
Clubs1:Celtic
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:North Carolina FC (loan)
Caps2:35
Goals2:1
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Portland Timbers
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2021
Clubs4:Austin FC (loan)
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Louisville City
Caps5:60
Goals5:0
Years6:2024
Clubs6:Horsens
Caps6:4
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:United States U18
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2018
Nationalteam2:United States U20
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2019
Nationalteam3:United States U23
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:June 3, 2024

Emanuel "Manny" Perez (born February 19, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right-back.

College career

Perez played two years of college soccer at North Carolina State University between 2017 and 2018, making a total of 29 appearances for NCSU, scoring 6 goals and tallying 9 assists.[1]

Professional career

Celtic

On January 31, 2019, Perez joined Scottish Premiership side Celtic.[2] Perez was immediately loaned out to USL Championship side North Carolina FC.[3] He was again loaned to North Carolina FC ahead of the 2020 USL Championship season.[4] Perez left the club after two seasons without playing a game.

Loan to North Carolina FC

After joining the club on loan, Perez made his first team debut for North Carolina in a 4–1 win against defending champions Louisville City.[5] He went on to make 23 appearances for the club that he represented during his youth.[6] Of those games he started 12 times. He returned to NCFC for a second season on loan during the 2020 season. This was a season that was marred by the COVID-19 pandemic and shortened from the standard amount of games; however, Perez went on to make a further 14 appearances for his boyhood club before returning to Celtic.[7]

Austin FC

On April 26, 2021, it was announced that Perez had signed a contract with the Portland Timbers and was immediately loaned to Austin FC.[8] [9] Austin has the option to trade for Perez for $100,000 GAM at the end of the season.[10] Following the 2021 season, Perez's contract option was declined by Austin and he returned to Portland.[11]

Following the 2021 season, Perez returned to Portland, but they opted to decline their contract option on him and he left club.[12]

Louisville City

On February 15, 2022, Perez signed with USL Championship side Louisville City.[13]

AC Horsens

On January 4, 2024, Perez joined Danish side Horsens for an undisclosed fee,[14] [15] reported to be in the region of DKr375.000 plus add-ons,[16] signing a contract until June 2027 with the club. In the process, he became Louisville City's third player to complete a move to a European club, following Jonathan Gómez and Joshua Wynder.

On August 8, 2024, Perez had his contract terminated as there was no prospect of playing time for him at the Danish club.[17]

Personal life

Born in the United States, Perez is of Mexican descent.[18]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsNational cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Celtic2018–19Scottish Premiership00
North Carolina FC (loan)2019USL Championship21020230
2020USL Championship141141
Total35120371
Portland Timbers2021Major League Soccer0000
Austin FC (loan)2021Major League Soccer100100
Career total451002000471

Honors

United States U20

2018

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Manny Perez – 2018 – Men's Soccer. NC State University Athletics.
  2. Web site: Manny Perez and Andrew Gutman join Celtic with eye to the future. Newsroom. Staff. www.celticfc.net.
  3. Web site: NCFC Youth Academy Standout Signs with Celtic FC, Returns on Loan with North Carolina FC. NCFC. Communications. January 31, 2019. North Carolina FC.
  4. Web site: North Carolina FC Secures Loan Deal for Garner Native, Celtic F.C. Winger Manny Perez. February 5, 2020. North Carolina FC.
  5. Web site: USA – E. Perez – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway. August 22, 2020. us.soccerway.com.
  6. Web site: USA – E. Perez – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway. August 22, 2020. us.soccerway.com.
  7. Web site: Manny Perez. 2021-02-02. www.uslchampionship.com.
  8. Web site: Doyle. Chris. 2021-04-26. Manny Perez exits Celtic as forgotten American finds new club. 2021-04-26. GlasgowLive. en.
  9. Web site: Communications. Austin FC. April 26, 2021. Austin FC Acquires Midfielder Emanuel Perez On Loan For The 2021 MLS Season. April 26, 2021. Austin FC.
  10. Web site: Communications. Portland Timbers. April 26, 2021. Timbers sign U.S. youth international midfielder Emanuel Perez. April 26, 2021. Portland Timbers.
  11. Web site: Austin FC Announce Roster Decisions Ahead of 2022 Season | Austin FC. austinfc.
  12. Web site: Timbers announce roster status ahead of 2022 MLS season PTFC.
  13. Web site: LouCity signs 'versatile' midfielder Perez. LouCity. Communications. February 15, 2022. Louisville City FC - USL Championship.
  14. Web site: 2024-01-04 . LouCity transfers Perez to European club AC Horsens . 2024-01-04 . Louisville City FC . en-US.
  15. Web site: 2024-01-03 . AC Horsens køber back med erfaring fra MLS . 2024-01-04 . AC Horsens . da.
  16. Web site: Schmidt . Martin . 2024-01-04 . AC Horsens køber amerikansk back . 2024-01-04 . bold.dk . da.
  17. https://achorsens.dk/nyheder/2024/8august/ac-horsens-ophaever-med-manny-perez AC Horsens ophæver med Manny Perez
  18. Web site: Five facts about new Celtic signing Manny Perez. Dan. Coombs. February 1, 2019. Here Is The City.