Kike Pérez Explained

Kike Pérez
Fullname:Enrique Pérez Muñoz
Birth Date:14 February 1997
Birth Place:Gálvez, Spain
Height:1.84 m[1]
Currentclub:Valladolid
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2010–2013
Youthclubs1:Odelot Toletum
Youthyears2:2013–2019
Youthclubs2:Rayo Vallecano
Years1:2015–2017
Caps1:46
Goals1:2
Years2:2017–2019
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Cerceda (loan)
Caps3:29
Goals3:5
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Valladolid B (loan)
Caps4:35
Goals4:2
Years5:2019–2020
Caps5:25
Goals5:2
Years6:2020–
Caps6:80
Goals6:2
Years7:2022
Clubs7:Elche (loan)
Caps7:12
Goals7:2
Years8:2023–2024
Clubs8:Rayo Vallecano (loan)
Caps8:24
Goals8:1
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2015
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:5 June 2024

Enrique "Kike" Pérez Muñoz (born 14 February 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Real Valladolid.

Club career

Born in Gálvez, Toledo, Castilla–La Mancha, Pérez joined Rayo Vallecano's youth setup in 2013, from EFB Odelot Toletum.[2] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 30 August 2015, starting in a 1–1 Tercera División away draw against CDA Navalcarnero.

Pérez scored his first senior goal on 11 September 2016, scoring his team's second in a 5–0 home routing of Alcobendas CF.[3] The following 9 August, he signed a two-year contract with Segunda División side CD Lugo, being immediately loaned to farm team CCD Cerceda for one year.[4]

On 4 August 2018, Pérez was loaned to Real Valladolid's reserves for one year.[5] On 14 June of the following year, he signed a permanent four-year contract with the Blanquivioletas.[6]

Pérez made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 20 June 2020, coming on as a second-half substitute for Matheus Fernandes in a 1–0 loss at Atlético Madrid.[7] On 11 August, he renewed his contract until 2025 and was definitely promoted to the main squad.[8]

Pérez scored his first professional goal on 3 December 2021, netting his team's second in a 3–2 away loss against SD Huesca in the Segunda División. The following 1 February, he was loaned to Elche CF back in the top tier, with a buyout clause.[9]

Upon returning to Valladolid, Pérez became an undisputed starter as the club suffered relegation. On 10 August 2023, he was loaned to Rayo Vallecano in the first division, for one year.[10]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cerceda (loan)2017–18Segunda División B2950000295
Real Valladolid B2018–19Segunda División B35200352
2019–20Segunda División B25210262
Total50410614
Real Valladolid2019–20La Liga600060
2020–21La Liga24030270
2021–22Segunda División14130171
2022–23La Liga35131382
Total79291883
Elche (loan)2021–22La Liga122122
Career total18013101000019214

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kike Pérez . Real Valladolid . es . 30 March 2023.
  2. Web site: El toledano Kike Pérez debuta en Primera División en el Wanda Metropolitano. Toledano Kike Pérez debuts in Primera División at the Wanda Metropolitano. El Digital Castilla-La Mancha. es. 22 June 2020. 28 June 2020.
  3. Web site: 3ª Jornada – Crónicas: Rayo Vallecano "B" 5–0 Alcobendas Levitt CF (Temporada 2016/17). 3rd Round – Reports: Rayo Vallecano "B" 5–0 Alcobendas Levitt CF. FutMadrid. es. 12 September 2016. 28 June 2020.
  4. Web site: Fichaje de Enrique "Kike" Pérez Muñoz. Signing of Enrique "Kike" Pérez Muñoz. CD Lugo. es. 9 August 2017. 28 June 2020.
  5. Web site: Acuerdo con el Real Valladolid para la cesión de Kike Pérez. Agreement with Real Valladolid for the loan of Kike Pérez. CD Lugo. es. 4 August 2018. 28 June 2020.
  6. Web site: Kike Pérez, hasta 2023. Kike Pérez, until 2023. Real Valladolid. es. 14 June 2019. 28 June 2020.
  7. Web site: El Atlético vuelve por donde solía. Atlético is back to what they were used to. Marca. es. 21 June 2020. 28 June 2020.
  8. Web site: Kike Pérez, blanquivioleta hasta 2025. Kike Pérez, blanquivioleta until 2025. Real Valladolid. es. 11 August 2020. 19 August 2020.
  9. Web site: Kike Pérez, al Elche. Kike Pérez, to Elche. Real Valladolid. es. 1 February 2022. 1 February 2022.
  10. Web site: Kike Pérez, nuevo jugador del Rayo Vallecano. Kike Pérez, new player of Rayo Vallecano. Rayo Vallecano. es. 10 August 2023. 10 August 2023.