| Jesus Perez | |
| Birth Date: | 1 October 1997 |
| Birth Place: | Waukegan, Illinois, United States |
| Height: | 178 cm |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | Chicago Fire |
| Collegeyears1: | 2016 |
| College1: | Akron Zips |
| Collegecaps1: | 8 |
| Collegegoals1: | 1 |
| Collegeyears2: | 2016–2019 |
| College2: | UIC Flames |
| Collegecaps2: | 55 |
| Collegegoals2: | 14 |
| Years1: | 2016–2019 |
| Clubs1: | Chicago FC United |
| Caps1: | 30 |
| Goals1: | 9 |
| Years2: | 2020 |
| Clubs2: | Tacoma Defiance |
| Caps2: | 14 |
| Goals2: | 3 |
| Years3: | 2021 |
| Clubs3: | Dundalk |
| Caps3: | 2 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2021 |
| Clubs4: | → Forward Madison (loan) |
| Caps4: | 10 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2022 |
| Clubs5: | Chicago FC United |
| Caps5: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | October 31, 2022 |
Jesus "Chino" Perez (Spanish; Castilian: Jesús Pérez; born October 1, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder.[1]
Perez was selected by New York City FC with the 22nd pick in the first round of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft, and was included on the club's preseason roster.[2] He wasn't retained by the club beyond preseason, instead signing for Tacoma Defiance of the USL Championship in mid-February 2020.[3] Pérez signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Dundalk on the 26th February 2021.[4] He made his debut for the club on the 26th March 2021, replacing Sam Stanton at half-time in a 2–1 defeat to Finn Harps at Oriel Park.[5] On the 5th July 2021, it was announced that Perez was loaned out to USL League One club Forward Madison until the end of the season, having made just 2 appearances for Dundalk.[6] He made his debut in a friendly match against Mexican club Atlético Morelia on 20 July 2021.[7]