Martín Perelman

Martín Perelman (born 20 August 1986) is an Argentine professional football manager and former player who is currently the interim head coach of Major League Soccer club Orlando City.

Playing career Born in Buenos Aires, Perelman came through the youth ranks of Defensores de Belgrano before moving abroad, making his professional debut with Hapoel Tel Aviv in Israel. He followed that up with stints at Wellington United in New Zealand and for clubs in Greece, before returning to Argentina, where he played for semi-professional teams before retiring as a player at Argentino de Merlo at the age of 31. On 9 June, Orlando City sporting director and general manager Ricardo Moreira confirmed that Perelman would continue as interim head coach following the mid-season break caused by the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Personal life Perelman is Jewish and nationalized as Israeli, which allowed him to be considered a local player while playing in Israel. He graduated as a psychologist while playing football, and ventured into business with a sports brand, GIOCO Indumentaria.