Guillermo Pereira Explained

Guillermo Pereira should not be confused with Guillermo Pereyra.

Guillermo Pereira
Fullname:Guillermo Fabián Pereira
Birth Date:16 January 1994
Birth Place:Pergamino, Argentina
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Deportivo Riestra
Clubnumber:16
Youthclubs1:Douglas Haig
Youthyears2:2008–2014
Youthclubs2:Independiente
Years1:2014–2016
Clubs1:Independiente
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2015
Clubs2:Athletic Club Morelos (loan)
Caps2:11
Goals2:2
Years3:2016–2018
Clubs3:Douglas Haig
Caps3:61
Goals3:9
Years4:2018–2020
Clubs4:Los Andes
Caps4:44
Goals4:6
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:Deportivo Riestra
Caps5:24
Goals5:3
Years6:2021–2022
Clubs6:Godoy Cruz
Caps6:9
Goals6:0
Years7:2022–2023
Clubs7:Belgrano
Caps7:30
Goals7:2
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Deportivo Riestra
Caps8:8
Goals8:0
Club-Update:13:22, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

Guillermo Fabián Pereira (born 16 January 1994) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Deportivo Riestra.[1]

Club career

Pereira is a product of the Douglas Haig youth system, though he left in order to join Independiente in 2008.[2] [3] He made his senior bow in April 2014 against Santamarina in the Copa Argentina, which was his sole appearance for the club.[1] [4] 2015 saw Pereira move to Mexico to play on loan for Athletic Club Morelos of Liga Premier.[5] His first appearance came in a goalless draw with Albinegros de Orizaba on 5 September, which preceded his opening senior goal versus Puebla Premier coming in his second match.[5] A further goal against Pioneros de Cancún across ten more games followed in the Mexican third tier.[5]

A return to Douglas Haig was completed on 15 July 2016 after Pereira terminated his contract with Independiente.[1] [3] He was selected thirty-seven times in his first campaign, which concluded with relegation to Torneo Federal A; where he would score nine goals.[1] June 2018 saw Pereira sign for Primera B Nacional's Los Andes.[1] [6] [7] He made his debut in a home defeat to Independiente Rivadavia on 25 August, which was the first of forty-four appearances across two campaigns with Los Andes.[1] In August 2020, Pereira joined Deportivo Riestra.[8]

On 27 July 2021, Pereira joined Godoy Cruz on a deal until the end of 2022.[9] He later extended his stay at the club into the 2022 season. On 15 June 2022, Pereira moved to Primera Nacional club Belgrano on a deal until the end of 2023.[10]

International career

In 2010, Pereira was selected by José Luis Brown for the Argentina U17s.[2] [6]

Career statistics

.[1] [5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Independiente2013–14Primera B Nacional00100010
2014Primera División00000000
201500000000
201600000000
Total00100010
Athletic Club Morelos (loan)2015–16Liga Premier1120000112
Douglas Haig2016–17Primera B Nacional3701000380
2017–18Torneo Federal A2494000289
Total6195000669
Los Andes2018–19Primera B Nacional2110000211
2019–20Primera B Metropolitana2350000235
Total4460000446
Deportivo Riestra2020–21Primera B Nacional00000000
Career total11617600012217

Honours

Belgrano

2022

Notes and References

  1. News: Argentina - G. Pereira. 15 February 2019. Soccerway.
  2. News: Pibe de la cantera en la selección Argentina Sub-17. 15 February 2019. Solo Ascenso. 17 July 2016.
  3. News: Firmó Guillermo Pereira y es el séptimo refuerzo. 15 February 2019. La Opinión de Pergamino. 17 July 2016.
  4. News: Ficha Estadistica de GUILLERMO PEREIRA. 15 February 2019. BDFA.
  5. News: LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga del Fútbol Profesional en México .: Bienvenido. 15 February 2019. Liga MX.
  6. News: Octava incorporación. 15 February 2019. Los Andes. 8 June 2018. 7 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190407032424/http://clublosandes.com/not-12685-octava-incorporacion.html. dead.
  7. News: Pereira: "Hay hambre de gloria en este plantel". 15 February 2019. La Unión. 19 August 2018.
  8. News: Llega Guillermo Pereira. 2 September 2020. Mundo Ascenso. 4 August 2020.
  9. https://ciudadano.news/el-tapon/asi-juega-guillermo-pereira-nuevo-refuerzo-de-godoy-cruz Así juega Guillermo Pereira, nuevo refuerzo de Godoy Cruz
  10. https://www.cadena3.com/noticia/belgrano/belgrano-sumo-como-refuerzo-a-guillermo-pereira_327942 Belgrano sumó como refuerzo a Guillermo Pereira