*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:00, 23 November 2024 (UTC)
Juan Carlos Pérez López (born 30 March 1990), known as Juan Carlos or Juankar, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays mainly as a left-back and occasionally as a left winger for Super League Greece club Aris.
He was known as El Galgo de Boadilla (Greyhound of Boadilla) for his runs and speed.[1]
Club career
Born in Madrid, Juan Carlos started his football career at the EFMO Boadilla academy, spending 11 years there from the age of six. In 2007, Real Madrid signed him to their youth system.[2]
On 7 July 2011, Juan Carlos signed with fellow top-flight club Real Zaragoza from third-party owner Quality Sports Investments, via S.C. Braga.[8] On 22 September, he came on as a second-half substitute in an away fixture against Real Betis with the score at 4–1 for the hosts, and scored two goals in two minutes which eventually amounted to nothing, as the Aragonese lost 4–3.[9]
Juan Carlos was subsequently loaned to Betis,[10]Granada CF[11] and Málaga CF,[12] all in the top division. On 19 July 2017, he joined the latter side on a permanent four-year contract.[13]
During his spell at the La Rosaleda Stadium, Juan Carlos was often hindered by injury problems.[14][15] On 9 September 2020, the 30-year-old signed a two-year deal with Greek club Panathinaikos F.C. for an undisclosed fee.[16]
