Leonardo Pérez

Leonardo Pérez

Personal information
Date of birth	(1989-09-27) 27 September 1989
Place of birth	Brindisi, Italy
Height
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Ascoli
Number	9
Youth career
0000–2007	Brindisi
2007–2009	Bari
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2010	Bari	0	(0)
2009–2010	→ Gubbio (loan)	31	(4)
2010–2013	Pisa	55	(11)
2011	→ Giulianova (loan)	10	(0)
2013–2014	Cittadella	29	(4)
2014–	Ascoli	27	(12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 September 2015

Leonardo Pérez (born 27 September 1989) is an Italian professional footballer who plays for Serie B club Ascoli.

Career

Perez began his career on youth side for F.B. Brindisi 1912 and was 2007 scouted by A.S. Bari. He played two years in the primavera team of Bari and he was loaned him later for the rest of the 2009–10 season to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione team A.S. Gubbio 1910

In August 2010 he joined A.C. Pisa 1909 in co-ownership deal for a peppercorn of €250. In June 2011 Bari gave up the remain 50% registration rights to Pisa.

Perez was signed by Serie B club Cittadella in July 2013 in another co-ownership deal.

In 2015 his use of the Roman salute toward Ascoli supporters, a gesture adopted by Italian fascists in the 20th century, has created controversy.

Pérez wore no.9 shirt for the Serie B newcomer in 2015–16 season.