Kobe Perez
Kobe Emilio Perez (born April 10, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for South Georgia Tormenta in USL League One.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 10, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Dalton, Georgia, US | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | South Georgia Tormenta | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Mercer Bears | 60 | (9) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | South Georgia Tormenta 2 | 14 | (3) |
| 2019 | South Georgia Tormenta | 1 | (0) |
| 2020 | Union Omaha | 0 | (0) |
| 2021– | South Georgia Tormenta | 26 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 2, 2021 | |||
Career
High school
Perez played three years for the Dalton High Catamounts.[1] The Catamounts went 64-0-1 in 65 games, outscoring their opponents 367–31 in the process and winning three consecutive state titles.[2]
College & amateur
Following high school, Perez played four years of collegiate soccer at Mercer University. As a creative attacking midfielder, he made 60 appearances for the Bears, aiding Mercer in back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in 2016 & 2017, and securing a Southern Conference championship in 2018.[3]
Following college, Perez made his summer league debut for USL League Two side South Georgia Tormenta 2. Perez was instrumental during Tormenta 2's inaugural season. T2 trounced USL League One professional side Chattanooga Red Wolves in the U.S. Open Cup 3–0, then captured the League Two Southern Conference Championship, and advanced to the USL 2 National Semifinals.[4]
Professional
On August 1, 2019, Perez signed a two-month summer contract with USL League One side South Georgia Tormenta.[5]
On January 14, 2020, Perez was signed by USL League One expansion side Union Omaha.[6]
On August 7, 2020, Perez left Union Omaha by mutual agreement with the club.[7]
Perez re-joined USL League One side South Georgia Tormenta on January 12, 2021.[8]
References
- ^ Jordan, Ryan. "AAAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP". The Telegraph.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Hillyard, Chris (April 2016). "The Streak by the Numbers". Dalton Daily Citizen.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Kobe Perez - Men's Soccer". Mercer University Athletics.
- ^ "South Georgia Tormenta FC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ O'Donnell, Bernadette (August 1, 2019). "Tormenta 2's Kobe Perez Signs First Pro Contract with League One Side". South Georgia Tormenta FC.
- ^ "Union Omaha Signs 13 Players for its Inaugural Season". UnionOmaha.com. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ "Roster Update". Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ^ "Kobe Perez Returns to Tormenta FC". 12 January 2021.
External links
- Kobe Perez at USL League One
- Profile at Mercer University Athletics