Joshua Pérez Explained

Joshua Pérez
Fullname:Joshua Giovanni Pérez Figueroa[1]
Birth Date:21 January 1998
Birth Place:Montebello, California, United States
Height:1.67 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Tampa Bay Rowdies
Clubnumber:98
Youthyears1:2011–2013
Youthclubs1:Chivas USA
Youthyears2:2013–2016
Youthclubs2:Fiorentina
Years1:2016–2018
Clubs1:Fiorentina
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Livorno (loan)
Caps2:22
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Los Angeles FC
Caps3:15
Goals3:1
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Phoenix Rising (loan)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2019
Clubs5:Phoenix Rising (loan)
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:2020
Clubs6:Castellón
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2020–2021
Clubs7:Ibiza
Caps7:7
Goals7:0
Years8:2021–2022
Clubs8:Miami FC
Caps8:34
Goals8:5
Years9:2023
Clubs9:Montevarchi
Caps9:11
Goals9:2
Years10:2023–
Clubs10:Tampa Bay Rowdies
Caps10:10
Goals10:1
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:United States U15
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2014–2015
Nationalteam2:United States U17
Nationalcaps2:22
Nationalgoals2:7
Nationalyears3:2016
Nationalteam3:United States U19
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2016
Nationalteam4:United States U20
Nationalcaps4:4
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2019
Nationalteam5:United States U23
Nationalcaps5:1
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2021
Nationalteam6:El Salvador U23
Nationalcaps6:3
Nationalgoals6:2
Nationalyears7:2021–
Nationalteam7:El Salvador
Nationalcaps7:22
Nationalgoals7:3
Club-Update:19 October 2023
Nationalteam-Update:26 July 2021

Joshua Giovanni Pérez Figueroa (born January 21, 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for USL Championship club Tampa Bay Rowdies. Born in the United States, he plays for the El Salvador national team.

Club career

On February 4, 2016, Pérez signed with Fiorentina, having trained with the club regularly since 2013.[2] [3] On November 28, 2016, he made his debut against Inter Milan.[4] On August 31, 2017, Fiorentina announced that they would loan Pérez to Serie C club Livorno for the upcoming season.[5]

On August 8, 2018, Pérez returned to the Los Angeles area, signing with Los Angeles FC on a free transfer.[6] Perez and Los Angeles mutually agreed to part ways on February 7, 2020.[7]

On June 25, 2020, Pérez joined Segunda División B side Castellón,[8] but left the club on September 9, as the club was already promoted to Segunda División, without making any appearances.[9] Hours after leaving Castellón, he joined UD Ibiza in the third division.[10]

On July 2, 2021, after helping with seven appearances overall as Ibiza achieved a first-ever promotion to the second division, Pérez reached an agreement with the club to rescind his contract.[11]

On August 26, 2021, Pérez returned to the USL Championship and signed a contract mid-season with Miami FC.[12]

On February 8, 2023, Pérez signed with Montevarchi in the Italian third-tier Serie C.[13]

Pérez joined the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the USL Championship on August 17, 2023.[14]

International career

A longtime USA youth international, Pérez switched allegiance to El Salvador in February 2021, accepting a call-up to the U-23 side ahead of the CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship.[15] He made his debut with the El Salvador U23s in a 2–0 loss to the Canada U23s on 19 March 2021.[16] On 25 March 2021, he scored a brace against the Haiti U23s.[17]

On June 5, 2021, Pérez made his debut with El Salvador senior team in a 7–0 victory against the U.S. Virgin Islands and scored one goal.[18]

Personal life

Joshua Pérez was born in Montebello, California, son of Giovanni Pérez and Susana Figueroa. 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 FAS, a club which Giovanni's father and Joshua's grandfather Hugo Antonio Pérez played.[19] Joshua is the nephew of former professional soccer player and current manager of the El Salvador national team Hugo Pérez.[20] In 2018 he married Silvia Borghini in Florence

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
El Salvador2021163
202210
202350
Total223
List of international goals scored by Josh Perez
Number Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 5 June 2021 Bethlehem Soccer Stadium, Upper Bethlehem, U.S. Virgin Islands 4–0 7–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 12 June 2021 Warner Park, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis 2–0 4–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
3 16 June 2021 Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador 1–0 2–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Group A, 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup: El Salvador . CONCACAF . 2 . 1 July 2021 . July 1, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210701230138/https://mcusercontent.com/78d3589fb61466b549ff752e5/files/13f53a41-b3e5-4dc2-6ade-c97d70fdc16c/Group_A_final.pdf . live .
  2. Web site: Fiorentina sign Joshua Perez. Nolan. KB. February 5, 2016 . November 29, 2016. April 26, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170426184319/http://www.violanation.com/fiorentina-latest-news-updates/2016/2/5/10921494/fiorentina-joshua-perez-usmnt-usa-soccer-. live.
  3. Web site: US youth international Josh Perez signs with Italian club Fiorentina. MLS Soccer. 9 May 2017. June 27, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170627060804/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/02/04/us-youth-international-josh-perez-signs-italian-club-fiorentina. live.
  4. News: Joshua Perez - Player Profile - Football. Eurosport. December 3, 2016. January 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240127224150/https://www.eurosport.com/geoblocking.shtml. live.
  5. Web site: OFFICIAL: Joshua Pérez loaned to Livorno. August 31, 2017. Viola Nation. 1 September 2017. April 2, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190402082103/https://www.violanation.com/fiorentina-transfer-rumors-news-reports/2017/8/31/16236510/fiorentina-josh-perez-livorno-loan-transfer-signing-usa-chivas-usa-official. live.
  6. Web site: LAFC Signs U.S. Youth International Josh Pérez From Fiorentina. 8 August 2018. LAFC. 8 August 2018. August 9, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180809025301/https://www.lafc.com/post/2018/08/08/lafc-signs-us-youth-international-josh-perez-fiorentina. dead.
  7. Web site: LAFC And Forward Josh Pérez Mutually Agree To Part Ways | Los Angeles Football Club. LAFC. June 6, 2021. June 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210606223147/https://www.lafc.com/news/lafc-and-forward-josh-p-rez-mutually-agree-part-ways. live.
  8. Web site: FICHAJE: Josh Pérez, nuevo jugador del CD Castellón | CD Castellón | Web Oficial. June 25, 2020. June 25, 2020. December 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211226223848/http://www.cdcastellon.com/fichaje-josh-perez-nuevo-jugador-del-cd-castellon/. live.
  9. Web site: Josh Pérez se desvincula del CD Castellón. Josh Pérez leaves CD Castellón. CD Castellón. es. 9 September 2020. 9 September 2020. December 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211226223847/http://www.cdcastellon.com/josh-perez-se-desvincula-del-cd-castellon/. live.
  10. Web site: Joshua Pérez nuevo jugador del Ibiza. Joshua Pérez new player of Ibiza. UD Ibiza. es. 9 September 2020. 10 September 2020. December 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211226223850/https://www.ibizaud.com/joshua-perez-nuevo-jugador-del-ibiza/. dead.
  11. Web site: Rescisión del contrato de Joshua Pérez. Rescision of Joshua Pérez's contract. UD Ibiza. es. 2 July 2021. 9 August 2021. December 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211226174119/https://www.ibizaud.com/rescision-del-contrato-de-joshua-perez/. live.
  12. Web site: Communications . Miami FC . Miami FC Signs El Salvador National Team Forward Joshua Perez . Miami FC . 27 August 2021 . en-us . 26 August 2021 . August 27, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210827032146/https://www.miamifc.com/news_article/show/1180553 . dead .
  13. Web site: Montevarchi. Rinforzo in attacco. 8 February 2023. 10 February 2023. it. February 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230210160548/https://aquilamontevarchi.it/rinforzo-in-attacco/. live.
  14. Web site: Rowdies Add El Salvador International Joshua Pérez . RowdiesSoccer.com . . 17 August 2023 . August 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230817203027/https://www.rowdiessoccer.com/news/2023/08/17/rowdies-el-salvador-international-joshua-perez/ . live .
  15. 1368724994423984136. LaSelecta_SLV. March 8, 2021.
  16. Web site: Game Details. March 12, 2021. Concacaf. March 28, 2021. April 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210403055024/https://www.concacaf.com/en/men-s-olympic-qualifying/game-details?matchid=515851. live.
  17. Web site: Game Details. March 12, 2021. Concacaf. March 28, 2021. April 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210403055539/https://www.concacaf.com/en/men-s-olympic-qualifying/game-details?matchid=515859. live.
  18. Web site: U.S. Virgin Islands 0–7 El Salvador . https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213939/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/nccamerica/matches/match/400136228/. dead. June 2, 2021. FIFA.com . Fédération Internationale de Football Association. June 5, 2021. June 16, 2021.
  19. Web site: Portada - Noticias de El Salvador. elsalvador.com. January 5, 2017. January 5, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170105180610/http://www.elsalvador.com/articulo/deportes/joshua-perez-salvadoreno-que-debuto-con-fiorentina-italia-133973. live.
  20. Web site: Joshua Pérez, sobrino de Hugo Pérez, fue suplente con Fiorentina ante Empoli. usurped. https://web.archive.org/web/20161130034935/http://www.victor-zelada.com/2016/11/joshua-perez-sobrino-de-hugo-perez-fue.html. November 30, 2016. mdy-all.