Gorka Pérez Garay (born 19 June 1995) is a Spanish professional

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who plays as either a central defender or a defensive midfielder for

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Club career

Born in

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, Biscay,

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, Pérez finished his formation with Barakaldo CF. In 2014 he joined

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, being assigned to the farm team in Tercera División and making his senior debut during the season; a defensive midfielder, he was also converted to a central defender during his spell at the side. On 20 August 2015, shortly after being promoted to the reserves, Pérez was loaned to

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side

Gernika Club Gernika Club is a Spanish football team based in Gernika, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. Founded in 1922 it plays in Segunda División RFEF – Group 2, holding home games at '' Estadio Urbieta'', with a capacity of 3,000 seats ...

, for one year. Upon returning, he was assigned back at the B-team, now also in the third division. On 27 May 2019, Athletic announced Pérez's departure from the club. He signed for

UD Logroñés Unión Deportiva Logroñés, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Logroño, in the autonomous community of La Rioja. Founded in 2009, it currently plays in Primera División RFEF – Group 2, holding home matches at ''Estadio Las Gaunas ...

still in the third division on 1 July, and helped the club achieve a first-ever promotion to

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at the end of the season. Pérez made his professional debut on 12 September 2020, starting in a 0–1 away loss against Sporting de Gijón. On 26 July 2021, he joined to Primera División RFEF club Badajoz. On 2 october 2021, Pérez scored two goals against Cultural Leonesa.

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