The 190cm 18yo striker will join the Belgian club from Metropolitanos having finished their top scorer in 2020, firing them to the Copa Sudamericana for the first time. The U20 international also attracted interest from others in 🇺🇦🇮🇹🇵🇹🇺🇸. #futve
Italian Serie A side Atalanta were also interested in taking Pérez on loan but Club Brugge activated the $250k release clause to sign him permanently on a 4-year deal. He’ll join the likes of Simon Mignolet & Bas Dost. #futve#venex
So what are the Belgian champions getting?
In 2019, Pérez interspersed minutes in the first team with finishing the club’s top scorer in the reserves, before establishing himself as Metro’s leading #9 with match-winning performances, such as a hattrick & assist vs GV Maracay. 👇
In 2020’s 7 month absence of football due to COVID, Pérez bulked up, adding 6kg (3% body fat) to his tall physique. It perfectly places him to lead Venezuela at the currently postponed U20 Sudamericano, alongside Jeriel De Santis (Boavista 🇵🇹). #futve
His goals came against all manner of opposition, including a vital goal in a win over the then reigning champions, Caracas FC.
He will join FCB from a well managed, young team by José María Morr, whose core in 2020 included C. Larotonda (21), A. Bahachille (19), & A. Ferro (19).
In @FUTVEEnglish’s End of Season Awards, he was voted into the Young Team of the Year & Team of the Year (Group B) and nominated for Young Player of the Season.
Pérez will join Club Brugge amid an exciting 2020-2021 season.
Brugge sit top of the league table with 21 of 30 matches played, and are set to play in the Round of 32 of the Belgian Cup next month.
Brugge will also play Dynamo Kyiv in the Europa League Round of 32 in February.
To begin with, Pérez will train and play with Club NXT, their reserve side, who play in the second tier. However, he will remain eligible to play for Club Brugge at all times. It’s a fantastic move for all parties...(continued). ⬇️ #futve
Founded in July 2020, Club NXT currently sit at the bottom of the Belgian second tier with 7 points from 15 matches.
The 2020/2021 season will last 32 matches and NXT, as a reserve team, will not be subject to either promotion or relegation.
There’s been plenty of Venezuelan action in Spain these past 7 days, with midweek and weekend fixtures, goals, and assists. As always, we have it all covered for you in a handy thread!
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Roundup below⬇️ 1/7
Primera Iberdrola:
Wednesday 27/01 (Matchday 17)
Real Sociedad 5-1 Real Betis
Betis’ difficult season continues under a new management team. Oriana Altuve played the 90’, but service to the striker was minimal. It is a frustrating campaign for a finisher at her peak. #futfem
Thursday 28/1
Levante UD 3-0 Atlético de Madrid
Deyna Castellanos played the whole game, but it was a rare defeat for Atleti who beat this exact opposition in the Supercopa final earlier this month. Days later, Castellanos would return to scoring form. #futve#venex 3/7