Pablo Pérez Rico (born 18 August 2001) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a left-back for Atlético Madrid B.

Club career

Sevilla

Pérez was born in Madrid, but moved to Colombia at early age due to his family's work. There, he played for a number of teams, including Fortaleza CEIF before returning to his home country and staying in Valencia for a year, where he represented Levante UD.[1] In 2018, as his family moved to Seville, he joined AD Nervión, playing as a winger before joining Sevilla FC in 2019.[2]

Initially assigned to the Juvenil A squad, Pérez was converted into a left back during the 2019–20 season, while also training with the first team.[3] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 31 January 2021, playing the last 17 minutes in a 1–1 Segunda División B home draw against Real Murcia CF.

Atlético Madrid

On 23 August 2023, after failing to make a breakthrough in his first team, Pérez signed a two-year contract with Atlético Madrid and was assigned to the B-team in Primera Federación.[4]

Style of play

A left-back, Pérez has received comparisons to Spain international Jordi Alba.[5]

Personal life

Pérez studied engineering.[6] He is related to Spanish handball player Lorenzo Rico.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Pablo Pérez: «Poder debutar con el primer equipo es mi mayor ilusión»" [Pablo Pérez: "To debut with the first team is my biggest hope"] (in Spanish). La Colina de Nervión. 22 May 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Un regalo de cumpleaños soñado para Pablo Pérez o cómo cambia la vida en un año" [A dream birthday gift for Pablo Pérez or how life changes within a year] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Pablo Pérez, a las órdenes de Lopetegui: "Es una oportunidad única y me siento muy agradecido"" [Pablo Pérez, at the orders of Lopetegui: "It is a unique opportunity and I feel very grateful"] (in Spanish). Sevilla FC. 22 May 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Pablo Pérez, cuarta incorporación del Atleti B" [Pablo Pérez, fourth addition of Atleti B] (in Spanish). Atlético Madrid. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  5. ^ "Quién es Pablo Pérez y por qué lo quiere media Europa" (in Spanish). La Colina de Nervión.
  6. ^ "Pablo Pérez, el sueño de la 'bestia' que asoma en el Atlético" (in Spanish). Marca.
  7. ^ "Pablo Pérez, un cañón con linaje histórico colchonero" (in Spanish). Diario AS.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_P%C3%A9rez_(footballer,_born_2001)
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