Álex Pérez (footballer, born 1985)

Alejandro 'Álex' Pérez Aracil (born 21 January 1985) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pérez and the second or maternal family name is Aracil.
Álex Pérez
Personal information
Full name Alejandro Pérez Aracil
Date of birth (1985-01-21) 21 January 1985
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2003 Real Madrid C
2003–2006 Real Madrid B 48 (2)
2005–2006 → Gimnàstic (loan) 0 (0)
2007 Aris 4 (0)
2007–2009 Albacete 22 (1)
2011 Ontinyent 8 (0)
Total 82 (3)
National team
2001 Spain U17 1 (1)
2003 Spain U18 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Pérez was born in Madrid. An unsuccessful youth graduate at local Real Madrid, his input with the first team consisted of one minute against Terrassa FC for the round of 16 in the Copa del Rey, on 8 January 2003.[1] Subsequently, he signed with Gimnàstic de Tarragona on loan, but featured in no second division matches for the Catalans in his sole campaign.[2]

In January 2007, Pérez was released by Real, going on to serve an unassuming stint abroad with Greece's Aris Thessaloniki FC. In that summer he returned home, joining Albacete Balompié of the second level.[2]

After two seasons with only relative playing time in his second – 15 games, one goal[3]– Pérez was released. He played with lowly Ontinyent CF for four months, then retired in June 2011 at only 26.[2]

Personal life

Pérez's older brother, Miguel, was also a footballer. Both played in Gimnàstic in 2005–06.[4]

Their father, Miguel Ángel Pérez Pilipiux, was also involved in the sport. Born in Argentina, he settled in Spain after retiring, having played in the country for Real Madrid and Real Zaragoza amongst other clubs.[5][6]

References
  1. Dos goles de Monty frustran la victoria de los suplentes del Madrid (Two Monty goals thwart Madrid reserves' win); Diario AS, 8 January 2003 (in Spanish)
  2. Balderas, Miguel Ángel (26 November 2013). "La última plantilla que descendió con el Castilla. ¿Qué fue de ellos?" [The last squad to be relegated with Castilla. What happened to them?] (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  3. Remontó un Xerez con nueve en el 'festival' de Hevia Obras (Xerez came from behind with nine in Hevia Obras 'festival'); Marca, 7 September 2008 (in Spanish)
  4. "El club espera descarte de Primera tras fichar a Merino y Pérez" [Club awaits release from Primera after signing Merino and Pérez] (in Spanish). La Nación. 19 July 2005. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  5. Ruiz, Marco (10 January 2003). ""No debuté por ser hijo de Miguel Pérez"" ["I did not make debut for being Miguel Pérez's son"] (in Spanish). Diario AS. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  6. Marín, R.; Rodríguez, D. (12 November 2009). "El granota Miguel Pérez, fan del Alcorcón desde niño" [Granota Miguel Pérez, fan of Alcorcón since he was a boy] (in Spanish). Super Deporte. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
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