Miguel Pérez (footballer, born 1947) explained

Miguel Pérez
Fullname:Miguel Ángel Pérez Pilipiux
Birth Date:10 April 1947
Birth Place:Buenos Aires, Argentina
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1962–1964
Youthclubs1:Racing Club
Youthyears2:1964–1965
Youthclubs2:Deportivo Italiano
Years1:1965–1966
Caps1:48
Goals1:17
Years2:1966–1972
Caps2:53
Goals2:10
Years3:1967
Clubs3:Monaco (loan)
Years4:1972–1973
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:1973–1974
Caps5:6
Goals5:0
Years6:1975–1976
Caps6:6
Goals6:1
Years7:1976–1977
Totalcaps:119
Totalgoals:28
Nationalyears1:1971
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Miguel Ángel Pérez Pilipiux (born 10 April 1947) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Club career

Pérez was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and began his professional career in 1965 with Deportivo Italiano, in the second division. The following year he moved abroad, signing with La Liga powerhouse Real Madrid who also briefly loaned him to AS Monaco FC in France.[1]

Pérez was used mainly as a backup during his six-year spell at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, but contributed to the conquest of two leagues and one Copa del Rey. His best individual season at the club was 1970–71 as he scored four goals in 20 games (19 starts), but Real came out empty in silverware, finishing the league in fourth position.

Also in the country, Pérez played one year in the top division for Real Zaragoza, then took his game to the Spanish lower leagues – appearing for three teams in as many seasons – before retiring in 1977 at the age of 30.

International career

Pérez played one match for the Spain under-23 side, a 0–1 loss against France on 18 March 1971.[2]

Personal life

Pérez settled in Spain after his retirement, fathering two sons, Miguel and Alejandro, both of whom went on to represent several teams, almost always in the second division.[3] [4]

Honours

Real Madrid

1967–68, 1968–69

1969–70

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Notes and References

  1. News: Miguel Pérez, el verdadero ye-ye del Real Madrid. Miguel Pérez, Real Madrid's true "ye-ye". Mundo Deportivo. Manuel. María. Spanish. 2 June 1968. 28 October 2011.
  2. News: 1–0: Francia, con un fútbol fácil y incisivo, ganó bien. 1–0: France, with flowing and incisive game, deserved win. Mundo Deportivo. Josep María. Casanovas. Spanish. 19 March 1971. 28 October 2011.
  3. News: No debuté por ser hijo de Miguel Pérez. "I did not make debut for being Miguel Pérez's son". Diario AS. Marco. Ruiz. Spanish. 10 January 2003. 15 October 2019.
  4. News: El granota Miguel Pérez, fan del Alcorcón desde niño. Granota Miguel Pérez, fan of Alcorcón since he was a boy. Super Deporte. R.. Marín. D.. Rodríguez. Spanish. 12 November 2009. 15 October 2019.