Maxi Pérez

Maxi Pérez
Personal information
Full name Elbio Maximiliano Pérez Azambuya
Date of birth (1995-05-08) 8 May 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Lagomar, Uruguay
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Cerro
Number 14
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Defensor Sporting 0 (0)
2017–2019 Boston River 52 (12)
2020 Alianza Petrolera 11 (2)
2021 Boston River 4 (0)
2022 Miramar Misiones 28 (7)
2023 Universidad de Concepción 24 (6)
2024 Marathón 15 (1)
2024– Cerro 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 September 2024

Elbio Maximiliano Pérez Azambuya (born 8 May 1995) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a striker for Cerro.

Early life

He is a native of Lagomar, Uruguay. He played for the Uruguay national under-15 football team at a tournament in France.[1]

Career

He started his career with Uruguayan side Defensor Sporting. He was described as "did not have space in a team where Brian Lozano and Giorgian De Arrascaeta, among others, stood out".[2] In 2017, he signed for Uruguayan side Boston River. In 2020, he signed for Colombian side Alianza Petrolera. In 2021, he returned to Uruguayan side Boston River. In 2022, he signed for Uruguayan side Miramar Misiones. In 2023, he signed for Chilean side Universidad de Concepción. In 2024, he signed for Honduran side Marathón.

Style of play

He mainly operates as a striker. He has been described as a "strong '9' in the area, with presence in the area, good movements".[3]

References

  1. ^ "Maxi Pérez aprovecha el momento que tanto esperó". elobservador.com.uy.
  2. ^ "La ilusión de Maxi Pérez en el Campanil: "no podemos aspirar a otra cosa que no sea el ascenso"". diarioconcepcion.cl.
  3. ^ "Maxi Pérez, nuevo fichaje de Marathón se confiesa: ¿Cuándo debuta y la impensada recomendación en Honduras?". diez.hn.