Position: Defender
Birthdate: February 19, 1999
Hometown: Garner, North Carolina
Height: 6 foot
Pronunciation: Manny Perez
Previous Team: AC Horsens
2023: After a brief stint in Europe, Perez returned to the boys in purple in August on a multi-year deal.
Last Season: Started 27 games while leading the team in duels and tackles won.
Highlights in Purple: Scored first goal in purple to open the 2022 playoffs, helping City rally to defeat Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC in the conference semifinal round.
Before Louisville City: Perez made 10 appearances in 2021 while on loan to Major League Soccer’s Austin FC. Previously, he played two collegiate seasons at NC State, where in 2017 he was named the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Freshman of the Year, before turning professional in 2019 with powerhouse Celtic F.C. The Scottish club loaned him to then-USL Championship side North Carolina FC, where he numbered 1 goal and 5 assists over 37 appearances seasons until signing with the Timbers in 2021. Perez has also featured as a U.S. youth international, earning caps at the U-18, U-20 and U-23 levels. He most notably tallied a goal and 2 assists in helping the red, white and blue win the 2018 Concacaf U-20 Championship.
