Juan José Pérez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pérez and the second or maternal family name is Abonce.

Juan José Pérez

Personal information
Full name	Juan José Pérez Suaza[1]
Date of birth	(2004-07-25) 25 July 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Quindío, Colombia
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder, right-winger
Team information
Current team	Godoy Cruz
Number	50
Youth career
	Futbolcenter
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2023	América de Quito	37	(2)
2023	→ Emelec (loan)	5	(0)
2024	Deportivo Pereira	3	(0)
2024–	Godoy Cruz	9	(1)
International career^‡
2022	Colombia U20	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:41, 12 January 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 November 2022

Juan José Pérez Suaza (born 25 July 2004) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a midfielder or right-winger for Argentine club Godoy Cruz.

Club career

Having emigrated to Ecuador from his native Colombia, Pérez' performances for América de Quito - with whom he made his debut in the Ecuadorian Serie B as a seventeen-year-old - drew the attention of Serie A side L.D.U. Quito.[2] However, he would remain with América de Quito until February 2023, when he was loaned to Serie A side Emelec on an eighteen-month loan deal with a purchase option.[3]

Neither Pérez nor Emelec had a good start to the 2023 season, with the club struggling for form and Pérez finding his opportunities limited. In May 2023, having only made three substitute appearances for the side, Pérez gave an interview with Ecuadorian media, attempting to rally the team and cheer up fans, stating: "keep a good attitude and keep your head held high".[4] However, in July, having only made four more appearances for the club since speaking to the press, his agent, Chalo Vargas, stated in an interview with WQ Radio that Pérez had received an offer from an unnamed Spanish second division team.[5] Later in the same month, he reached a mutual agreement with Emelec to have his contract terminated, and he returned to América de Quito.[6]

International career

Pérez was called up to the Colombia under-15 side for a micro-cycle in 2019.

Career statistics

Club

As of 26 October 2023.[1][7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
América de Quito	2021	Ecuadorian Serie B	7	0	0	0	–		0	0	7	0
	2022		19	2	0	0	–		0	0	19	2
	2023		11	0	0	0	–		0	0	1	0
	Total		37	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	37	2
Emelec (loan)	2023	Ecuadorian Serie A	5	0	0	0	2[a]	0	0	0	7	0
Career total			42	2	0	0	4	0	0	0	44	2

Notes

1. Appearances in the Copa Sudamericana

References

1. Juan José Pérez at WorldFootball.net
2. Dávila, Gustavo (27 June 2022). "Liga de Quito se fija en este jugador de la Serie B" [Liga de Quito focuses on this Serie B player]. bolavip.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 October 2023.
3. Zambrano, Ginno (10 February 2023). "Emelec: Juan José Pérez ya es eléctrico" [Emelec: Juan José Pérez is already electric]. expreso.ec (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 October 2023.
4. Carvajal, Javier (16 May 2023). "Ante los malos resultados de Emelec, el jugador que dio la cara" [Given Emelec's poor results, the player who stood up]. nacionfutbol.com.ec (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 October 2023.
5. "Alarma Emelec: vienen por Juan José Pérez" [Emelec alarm: they are coming for Juan José Pérez]. ole.com.ar (in Spanish). 10 July 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
6. Campoverde, Brian (24 July 2023). "A PELEAR DESCENSO EN 'B': Juan José Pérez deja Emelec y vuelve al América de Quito" [TO FIGHT RELEGATION IN 'B': Juan José Pérez leaves Emelec and returns to América de Quito]. studiofutbol.com.ec (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 October 2023.
7. Juan José Pérez at Soccerway