Fabio Pereyra Explained

Fabio Pereyra should not be confused with Fabio Pereira.

Fabio Pereyra
Fullname:Fabio Jesús Pereyra
Birth Date:31 January 1990
Birth Place:Federal, Argentina
Height:1.86m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Huracán
Clubnumber:6
Youthclubs1:Club Ateneo
Years1:2011–2014
Clubs1:C.A.I
Caps1:66
Goals1:2
Years2:2014
Clubs2:Tiro Federal
Caps2:12
Goals2:1
Years3:2015–2016
Caps3:38
Goals3:0
Years4:2016–2018
Clubs4:San Jorge
Caps4:38
Goals4:1
Years5:2018–2021
Clubs5:Arsenal Sarandí
Caps5:55
Goals5:1
Years6:2021
Clubs6:Melgar
Caps6:20
Goals6:1
Years7:2022–2023
Caps7:61
Goals7:0
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:Huracán
Caps8:22
Goals8:1
Club-Update:15:13, 16 April 2024 (UTC)

Fabio Jesús Pereyra (born 31 January 1990) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Argentine outfit Huracán.[1]

Career

Pereyra began in the ranks of Club Ateneo, before signing with CAI of Torneo Argentino A as the defender was selected in thirteen matches during the 2011–12 campaign which ended with relegation.[2] [3] He remained with the club for two further seasons, the latter back in Torneo Argentino A following promotion.[1] [3] On 30 June 2014, Pereyra completed a move to Torneo Federal A's Tiro Federal.[1] He scored his first goal for them in his fifth appearance, netting the leveller in a 1–1 tie with Defensores de Belgrano.[1] Fellow third tier team Independiente signed Pereyra.[1] Like with CAI, his first season with Independiente concluded with them being relegated.[1]

In June 2016, Pereyra returned to Torneo Federal A after agreeing to join San Jorge.[1] He scored one goal, against Guaraní Antonio Franco on 4 October 2017, in forty-four appearances in all competitions across the 2016–17 and 2017–18 seasons.[1] Pereyra joined Primera B Nacional side Arsenal de Sarandí ahead of 2018–19.[1] [4] His professional debut arrived on 25 August 2018 during a home draw with Gimnasia y Esgrima.[1] Then near the end of January 2021, 'Paio' terminated his contract with Arsenal de Sarandí to join Peruvian side FBC Melgar.

Personal life

Pereyra's brother, Javier, is also a footballer.[2]

Career statistics

.[1] [3]

Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCup[5] League CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
CAI2011–12Torneo Argentino A1300000130
2012–13Torneo Argentino B2511000261
2013–14Torneo Argentino A281004[6] 0321
Total6621040712
Tiro Federal2014Torneo Federal A121002[7] 0141
Independiente20152600000260
2016Torneo Federal B1200000120
Total3800000380
San Jorge2016–17Torneo Federal A1600000160
2017–18221402[8] 0281
Total3814020441
Arsenal de Sarandí2018–19Primera B Nacional1000000100
Career total164450801774

Honours

CAI[3]

2012–13

Arsenal Sarandí

2018–19

Notes and References

  1. News: Argentina - F. Pereyra. 16 April 2024. Soccerway.
  2. News: Se lo llevó el Arse. 20 November 2018. La Voz Diario. 2 July 2018.
  3. News: Ficha Estadistica de FABIO PEREYRA. 20 November 2018. BDFA.
  4. News: Un exCAI jugará Nacional B con Arsenal. 20 November 2018. Pasta de Campeon. 3 July 2018.
  5. Includes the Copa Argentina
  6. Four appearances in the 2013–14 Torneo Argentino A play-offs
  7. Two appearances in the 2014 Torneo Federal A play-offs
  8. Two appearances in the 2017–18 Torneo Federal A play-offs