Joshua Pérez


Joshua Giovanni Pérez is an American professional soccer player who currently plays as a forward for Castellón.

Club career

On February 4, 2016, Pérez signed with ACF Fiorentina, having trained with the club regularly since 2013. On November 28, 2016, he made his debut against Inter Milan. On August 31, 2017, Fiorentina announced that they would loan Pérez to Serie C club Livorno for the upcoming season.
On August 8, 2018, Perez returned to the Los Angeles area, signing with Los Angeles FC on a free transfer. Perez and Los Angeles mutually agreed to part ways on February 7, 2020.
On June 25, 2020, Perez joined Segunda División B side CD Castellón.

Personal life

Joshua Pérez was born in Montebello, California, son of Giovanni Pérez and Susana Figueroa Guandique. His father was born in Los Angeles, California to Salvadoran parents, while his mother was born and raised in El Salvador and immigrated to the United States. Giovanni played as a professional soccer player, where he spent time at California Emperors and also played for El Salvador's C.D. FAS, a club which Giovanni's father and Joshua's grandfather Hugo Antonio Pérez played. Joshua is the nephew of former professional soccer player Hugo Pérez.