Matías Damián Pérez (born 3 March 1999) is an Argentine professional

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who plays as a

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for Paraguayan club

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Professional career

A youth product of his local clubs Florencio Varela and 11 de Agosto, Pérez moved to the youth academy of

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at the age of 8. He made his professional debut for Lanús in a 2-0

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win over Godoy Cruz on 2 February 2020. On 4 March 2022, he extended his professional contract with the club until 2026. He ended a 13-game winless streak for Lanús over

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in August 2022, scoring the only goal in a 1–0 win. On 21 December 2022, Pérez joined

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club

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. On 15 January 2025, he moved to

in Paraguay.

Career statistics

Honours

;Individual *

goal of the month: March 2024 (March 2 against

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Perez, Matias 1999 births Living people Footballers from Florencio Varela Partido Argentine men's footballers Men's association football defenders Club Atlético Lanús footballers FC Orenburg players Cerro Porteño players Argentine Primera División players Russian Premier League players Argentine expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Russia Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Russia Expatriate men's footballers in Paraguay Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Paraguay 21st-century Argentine sportsmen