Carlos Pérez (footballer, born 1971)

Carlos Pérez Álvarez (1 November 1971 – 5 July 2006) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a central midfielder.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pérez and the second or maternal family name is Álvarez.
Carlos Pérez
Personal information
Full name Carlos Pérez Álvarez
Date of birth (1971-11-01)1 November 1971
Place of birth Vigo, Spain
Date of death 5 July 2006(2006-07-05) (aged 34)
Place of death Nigrán, Spain
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1987–1989 Celta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1993 Celta B
1992–1998 Celta 47 (3)
1996–1997 → Almería (loan) 21 (2)
1998–1999 Chaves 27 (4)
1999–2001 Vitória Guimarães 39 (0)
2001–2004 Nacional 71 (7)
2004–2005 Ourense 26 (0)
Total 231 (16)
National team
1993 Spain U21 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

The most important part of his career was spent in Portugal, although he represented mainly local Celta. He died at only 34.[1]

Club career

Born in Vigo, Province of Pontevedra, Pérez started his professional career with hometown club RC Celta de Vigo. His stay, however, would not be a productive one, as he only totalled 16 first-team appearances for the Galicians over his first three seasons.

From 1994 to 1996, Pérez appeared slightly more, but never established himself as an important member of the main squad, being subsequently loaned to UD Almería from Segunda División; he played the most he had in years there, but suffered relegation. Upon his return to Celta, he made no La Liga appearances whatsoever and was released.[2]

Pérez then took his game to Iberian Peninsula neighbours Portugal, first with G.D. Chaves. After one Primeira Liga campaign where he scored a career-best four goals (albeit with relegation), he joined another side in the north, Vitória de Guimarães.

In the summer of 2001, Pérez signed with second level team C.D. Nacional, helping them promote in his debut campaign (19 matches, two goals). He continued to feature regularly for the Madeirans in the following two seasons, after which he returned home, joining modest CD Ourense also in his native region.

Death

Settling in Pontevedra after his retirement, in the town of Nigrán, Pérez died on 5 July 2006 after parts of his house collapsed over his body, as he was lying in a hammock. Aged only 34, he left two small children.[1]

References
  1. "Consternación en el Celta por la muerte de Carlos Pérez" [Sorrow for Carlos Pérez's death]. El Correo Gallego (in Spanish). 7 July 2006. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  2. "Carlos Pérez" (in Spanish). Yo Jugué en el Celta. 3 May 2008. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
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