Ignacio Pérez (Chilean footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ignacio Pérez Gutiérrez | ||
| Date of birth | 6 June 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Calera de Tango, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Universidad Católica | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2024 | Universidad Católica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Universidad Católica | 7 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 December 2025 | |||
Ignacio Pérez Gutiérrez (born 6 June 2006) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a Centre-back for Chilean club Universidad Católica.
Club career
He commenced his development within the youth academy of Universidad Católica at the age of thirteen. On February 2, 2025, he formalized his first professional contract, having been affiliated with the institution since his early adolescence.[1]
His professional debut occurred on August 16, 2025, in a Chilean Primera División Matchday 20 fixture against Colo Colo. He entered the field of play in the 83rd minute as a substitute for Cristián Cuevas, participating in his club’s 4–1 victory over the aforementioned opponent.[2]
International career
Pérez represented Chile at under-17 level in the 2023 South American U-17 Championship.[3]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 6 December 2026[4]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Universidad Católica | 2025 | Liga de Primera | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2026 | Liga de Primera | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |||
- ^ Includes Copa Chile
- ^ Includes Copa de la Liga
References
- ^ Villarroel, Carlos (1 February 2024). "Ignacio Pérez firmó su primer contrato con Universidad Católica". Cruzados (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ "Después de su debut profesional, ¿Ignacio Pérez aún partirá a préstamo a España?". OneFootball (in Spanish). 9 February 2026. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ Villarroel, Carlos (16 March 2023). "Tres jugadores de La Franja estarán en el Sudamericano Sub 17". Cruzados (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ "Ignacio Pérez". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 December 2025.