Franco Pérez (footballer, born 1996)


Franco Nicolás Pérez is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Deportivo Madryn, on loan from Newell's Old Boys.

Club career

Pérez began in Newell's Old Boys' youth, before appearing for the first time in the first-team in September 2015 for a victory away to Estudiantes. On 31 August 2016, Liga MX side Morelia loaned Pérez. He made his professional debut with the club on 9 August 2017 during a Copa MX group stage meeting with Necaxa, he was substituted on for Jorge Zárate with twenty-seven minutes remaining and subsequently scored Morelia's goal in a 1–1 draw. He mainly featured for the club's reserve team, Morelia Premier, in the Liga Premier; scoring nine in thirty appearances; including a brace over Alacranes de Durango.
Pérez returned to Newell's Old Boys in 2018, prior to joining Deportivo Madryn on loan in August.

International career

Pérez represented Argentina's U17s in 2013. He appeared at both the 2013 South American Under-17 Football Championship and 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Pérez scored two goals at the former in Argentina, netting against Peru and Colombia as Argentina went on to win the title. He featured twice at the U17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, versus Canada and Mexico respectively.

Career statistics

Honours

;Argentina U17