Leonel Pérez

Leonel Ulises Pérez (born 9 August 2004) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Argentine Primera División club Racing, on loan from Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Grêmio.

Career

Huracán Born in Rafael Castillo, Buenos Aires Province, Pérez was a product of Huracán's youth categories, but did not stand out during his period with the reserve squad. Ahead of the 2025 season, he impressed in pre-season friendlies and was promoted to the main squad.

Pérez made his professional – and Primera División – debut on 24 January 2025, starting in a 1–1 Belgrano. He immediately became an undisputed starter under manager Frank Darío Kudelka, and scored his first professional goal on 9 April, netting his side's fifth in a 5–0 home routing of Racing Club de Montevideo, for the season's Copa Sudamericana.

On 11 September 2025, already established as a first-choice, Pérez renewed his contract until 2028.

Grêmio On 10 February 2026, Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Grêmio announced the signing of Pérez on a four-year contract, paying US$ 2,833,750 for 50% of his economic rights, with an option for US$3 million for the remaining 50%.

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