Leonel Pérez (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leonel Ulises Pérez | ||
| Date of birth | 9 August 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Rafael Castillo, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Grêmio | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Huracán | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025–2026 | Huracán | 29 | (0) |
| 2026– | Grêmio | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:09, 11 February 2026 (UTC) | |||
Leonel Ulises Pérez (born 9 August 2004) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Brazilian club Grêmio.
Career
Huracán
Born in Rafael Castillo, Buenos Aires Province, Pérez was a product of Huracán's youth categories, but did not stand out during his period with the reserve squad. Ahead of the 2025 season, he impressed in pre-season friendlies and was promoted to the main squad.[1]
Pérez made his professional – and Primera División – debut on 24 January 2025, starting in a 1–1 Belgrano. He immediately became an undisputed starter under manager Frank Darío Kudelka,[2] and scored his first professional goal on 9 April, netting his side's fifth in a 5–0 home routing of Racing Club de Montevideo, for the season's Copa Sudamericana.
On 11 September 2025, already established as a first-choice, Pérez renewed his contract until 2028.[3]
Grêmio
On 10 February 2026, Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Grêmio announced the signing of Pérez on a four-year contract,[4] paying US$ 2,833,750 for 50% of his economic rights, with an option for US$ 3 million for the remaining 50%.[5]
Career statistics
- As of 11 February 2026[6]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | State league | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Huracán | 2025 | Liga Profesional | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8[a] | 1 | — | — | 38 | 1 | ||
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 38 | 1 | ||||
| Grêmio | 2026 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
References
- ^ "Leonel Pérez, el chico que dejó atrás la timidez y se convirtió en uno de los mejores volantes del fútbol argentino" [Leonel Pérez, the boy who left shyness behind and became one of the best midfielders in Argentine football] (in Spanish). La Nación. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "¿Quién es Leonel Pérez, el juvenil que se adueñó del mediocampo de Huracán y hace que los hinchas no extrañen a Fattori?" [Who is Leonel Pérez, the youngster who became the master of Huracán's midfield and who makes the supporters forget Fattori?] (in Spanish). Topmercato. 9 March 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "Leonel Pérez renovó su contrato" [Leonel Pérez renewed his contract] (in Spanish). CA Huracán. 11 September 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "Grêmio contrata volante Leonel Pérez" [Grêmio sign defensive midfielder Leonel Pérez] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Grêmio FBPA. 10 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "Comunicado oficial: venta de Leonel Pérez" [Official statement: transfer of Leonel Pérez] (in Spanish). CA Huracán. 10 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ Leonel Pérez at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 February 2026.