Fran Pérez (footballer, born 1986)

Francisco "Fran" Pérez Caso (born 3 January 1986) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a central defender.

Fran Pérez
Personal information
Full name Francisco Pérez Caso
Date of birth (1986-01-03) 3 January 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Santander, Spain
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
Escobedo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2007 Escobedo
2007–2009 Lemona 33 (1)
2009–2011 Barakaldo 50 (6)
2011–2013 Lugo 25 (1)
2013–2014 Cádiz 30 (0)
2014–2018 UCAM Murcia 114 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Football career

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Born in Santander, Cantabria, Pérez started his senior career with local amateurs UM Escobedo, in 2005–06. In 2007, he joined SD Lemona in the third division, and two seasons later signed with Barakaldo CF in the same level.[1]

In July 2011, Pérez moved to CD Lugo also from division three.[2] In his first season he contributed with 11 appearances and one goal, with his team being promoted in the playoffs.

Pérez made his debut as a professional on 18 August 2012, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 home win against Hércules CF in the second tier championship.[3] He was released by the Galician club in June 2013, and subsequently moved to Cádiz CF in the third division.

On 18 August 2014, Pérez signed for fellow league team UCAM Murcia CF.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "El Barakaldo consolida su defensa con el fichaje del central Fran Pérez" [Barakaldo strengthen back sector with signing of stopper Fran Pérez]. El Correo (in Spanish). 27 June 2009. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  2. ^ "El Lugo ficha a Francisco Pérez el día en que inicia la pretemporada" [Lugo sign Francisco Pérez on day of preseason debut]. El Progreso (in Spanish). 18 July 2011. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Manu se empeña en escribir la historia lucense" [Manu committed in writing lucense history]. Marca (in Spanish). 18 August 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Fran Pérez, otro refuerzo para el UCAM Club de Fútbol" [Fran Pérez, another addition to UCAM Club de Fútbol]. La Opinión de Murcia (in Spanish). 18 August 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
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