Carlos Pérez Álvarez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Pérez Álvarez | ||
| Date of birth | 1 November 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Vigo, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 5 July 2006 (aged 34) | ||
| Place of death | Nigrán, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | 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 | (6) |
| 2004–2005 | Ourense | 26 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1993 | Spain U21 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Carlos Pérez Álvarez (1 November 1971 – 5 July 2006) was a Spanish footballer who played as a central midfielder.
The most important part of his career was spent in Portugal, although he mainly represented local Celta de Vigo. He died at only 34.[1]
Football career
Born in Vigo, Province of Pontevedra, Pérez started his professional career with hometown's Celta de Vigo. His stay, however, would not be a productive one, as he only managed 16 first-team appearances for the Galicians during his first three seasons combined.
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 with the Andalusians in Segunda División: he played the most he had in years, 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 neighbouring Portugal, first for Grupo Desportivo de Chaves. After one first division campaign where he scored a career-best four goals (albeit with relegation), he joined another side in the north, Vitória de Guimarães.
In the 2001 summer, Pérez signed with second level outfit C.D. Nacional, helping it promote in his debut campaign (19 matches, one goal). 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; he retired at nearly 34.
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Consternación en el Celta por la muerte de Carlos Pérez" [Sorrow for Carlos Pérez's death] (in Spanish). El Correo Gallego. 7 July 2006. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
- ↑ "Carlos Pérez" (in Spanish). Yo Jugué en el Celta. 3 May 2008. Retrieved 18 October 2013.