Marco Pérez (Colombian footballer)


Marco Jhonnier Pérez Murillo is a Colombian football striker who currently plays for Al-Raed.

Career

Pérez debuted for Boyacá Chicó F.C. in 2006 at the age of 17, and became a starter ahead more experienced strikers. He played the 2009–10 Argentine Primera División season for Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, and helped the team avoid relegation from the first division. On 14 July 2010, Pérez signed a two-year loan deal with Real Zaragoza.
However, on July 2011 the Colombian forward returned to Argentina, joining Independiente.

Career statistics

International career

After a great first season with his club, Pérez won a place in the Colombia national under-20 football team that played the 2009 South American Youth Championship. After helping Boyacá Chicó F.C. lift the Copa Mustang, he received a call up to the full Colombia national football team.

Honours

Club

;Boyacá Chicó
;Deportes Tolima