Maxi Pérez
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Elbio Maximiliano Pérez Azambuya | ||
| Date of birth | 8 May 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagomar, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cerro | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Defensor Sporting | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Boston River | 52 | (12) |
| 2020 | Alianza Petrolera | 11 | (2) |
| 2021 | Boston River | 4 | (0) |
| 2022 | Miramar Misiones | 28 | (7) |
| 2023 | Universidad de Concepción | 24 | (6) |
| 2024 | Marathón | 15 | (1) |
| 2024– | Cerro | 2 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 September 2024 | |||
Elbio Maximiliano Pérez Azambuya (born 8 May 1995) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a striker for Cerro.
Early life
[edit]He is a native of Lagomar, Uruguay. He played for the Uruguay national under-15 football team at a tournament in France.[1]
Career
[edit]He started his career with Uruguayan side Defensor Sporting. He was described as "did not have space in a team where Brian Lozano and Giorgian De Arrascaeta, among others, stood out".[2] In 2017, he signed for Uruguayan side Boston River. In 2020, he signed for Colombian side Alianza Petrolera. In 2021, he returned to Uruguayan side Boston River. In 2022, he signed for Uruguayan side Miramar Misiones. In 2023, he signed for Chilean side Universidad de Concepción. In 2024, he signed for Honduran side Marathón.
Style of play
[edit]He mainly operates as a striker. He has been described as a "strong '9' in the area, with presence in the area, good movements".[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Maxi Pérez aprovecha el momento que tanto esperó". elobservador.com.uy.
- ^ "La ilusión de Maxi Pérez en el Campanil: "no podemos aspirar a otra cosa que no sea el ascenso"". diarioconcepcion.cl.
- ^ "Maxi Pérez, nuevo fichaje de Marathón se confiesa: ¿Cuándo debuta y la impensada recomendación en Honduras?". diez.hn.
- 1995 births
- People from Ciudad de la Costa
- Footballers from Canelones Department
- Living people
- Men's association football forwards
- Uruguayan men's footballers
- Defensor Sporting players
- Boston River players
- Miramar Misiones players
- C.D. Universidad de Concepción footballers
- C.D. Marathón players
- C.A. Cerro players
- Uruguayan Primera División players
- Categoría Primera A players
- Uruguayan Segunda División players
- Primera B de Chile players
- Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras players
- Uruguayan expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Colombia
- Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Colombia
- Expatriate men's footballers in Chile
- Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Chile
- Expatriate men's footballers in Honduras
- Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Honduras
- Alianza Petrolera F.C. players