Luis Alberto Perea


Luis Alberto Perea Pérez is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Peruvian club Carlos Stein.

Career

Early career

Perea attended Miami Sunset High School in Miami, Florida and graduated in 2004 after winning a state title.

Univ. San Martín

In late 2011, Perea signed with Peruvian Primera División side Universidad San Martín de Porres ahead of the 2012 season. On 20 February 2012, after Perea and several other San Martín players went on strike, the club announced it would not participate in the upcoming season and that the contracts of its players would be terminated.

FC Dallas

On 13 March 2012, Perea returned to the United States and signed with Major League Soccer side FC Dallas. Perea made two appearances for Dallas before he and the club agreed to the mutual termination of his contract on 4 April.

Return to San Martín

After leaving FC Dallas, Perea re-signed with Universidad San Martín, which had resumed operations in time to participate in the new season. On 14 April 2012, Perea made an exceptional debut for San Martín, scoring a hat-trick after coming on as a half-time substitute in a 5–1 win over Juan Aurich. He went on to score 11 goals in 29 appearances that season, including 20 starts.
In 2013, Perea scored 14 goals for San Martín in 36 appearances, including 29 starts.
In 2014, Perea scored 11 goals in 27 appearances in league play, including 24 starts. He was also instrumental in San Martín's run to the finals of the Copa Inca that year, becoming the competition's top scorer with 12 goals in 14 appearances. This included a second-half injury time penalty which turned out to be the decisive goal in a 3–1 comeback win over Melgar, a win that clinched San Martín's place in the final. In the final against Alianza Lima Perea scored the opening goal, a 16th-minute penalty, before being sent off in the 40th minute for a second yellow card. Alianza went on to win the match on penalties.

Orsomarso

On 17 September 2017, Perea made one appearance for Colombian Primera B club Orsomarso, playing 90 minutes in a 1–1 draw against Valledupar.

FAS

On 30 December 2017, Perea signed with Salvadoran Primera División side FAS. On 3 February 2018, Perea scored his first goal for FAS, a 25th-minute penalty in a 1–0 win over Dragón. The following week, he notched his first goal from open play against defending Apertura champions Alianza.
Perea finished the season as top scorer of the 2018 Clausura with 14 goals in 18 appearances, and scored another goal in FAS's playoff series against Audaz.

La Equidad

In June 2018 Perea returned to Colombia, signing with Categoría Primera A club La Equidad.

HFX Wanderers

On 25 February 2019, Perea signed with Canadian Premier League side HFX Wanderers. He made his debut in the Wanderer's home opener against Forge FC on May 4, 2019. He scored his first goal in the same match, the match winner in a 2-1 victory. On 14 December 2019, the club announced that Perea would not be returning for the 2020 season.

Carlos Stein

On 30 December 2019, Perea joined newly-promoted Peruvian Primera División side Carlos Stein.

Personal life

Perea is the son of Luis Carlos Perea, a professional footballer who played in Categoría Primera A and the Mexican Primera División as well as for the Colombia national team.

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