Alexis Pérez

Alexis Rafael Pérez Fontanilla (born 25 March 1994) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Emirati club Al Wasl.

Alexis Pérez

Personal information
Full name	Alexis Rafael Pérez Fontanilla
Date of birth	(1994-03-25) 25 March 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth	Barranquilla, Colombia
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Al Wasl
Number	25
Youth career
–2013	Uniautónoma
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2015	Uniautónoma	57	(1)
2014	→ Villarreal B (loan)	0	(0)
2015	→ Valladolid B (loan)	12	(0)
2016–2017	Atlético Junior	47	(1)
2017–2020	Querétaro	52	(4)
2020–2021	Lanús	17	(0)
2021–2023	Giresunspor	59	(2)
2023–	Al Wasl	0	(0)
International career
2015	Colombia Olympic	1	(0)
2023–	Colombia	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 May 2023

Personal life

Since 2014, Pérez has been in a relationship with English lawyer and model Leanne Shillingford, whom he met while playing in Spain.^[2]

Career

Uniautónoma

Pérez made his professional debut in 2013 while playing for Uniautónoma.

Villarreal B/Real Valladolid (loan)

Late, he was loaned at Spanish teams Villarreal and Real Valladolid.

Atlético Junior

In 2015, Pérez returns to Uniautónoma, and then, in 2016 he signs out for Atlético Junior.

Querétaro F.C.

On 20 June 2017, Mexican club Querétaro announced the $2.7 Million dollar signing of Pérez on a four-year contract.^[3]

On August 5, 2017 Pérez made his first Liga MX appearance against Tigres UANL ending in a 1–1 draw.^[4]

Career Statistics

Club

As of match played 2 June 2024^[5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		League cup[b]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Uniautónoma	2013	Categoría Primera B	24	1	0	0	—		—		—		24	1
	2014	Categoría Primera A	21	0	1	0	—		—		—		22	0
	Total		45	1	1	0	—		—		—		46	1
Villarreal B (loan)	2014–15	Segunda División B	0	0	—		—		—		—		0	0
Valladolid B (loan)	2014–15	Segunda División B	12	0	—		—		—		—		12	0
Atlético Junior	2016	Categoría Primera A	29	0	6	0	—		7	0	—		42	0
	2017		18	1	—		—		4	0	—		22	1
	Total		47	1	6	0	—		11	0	—		64	1
Querétaro	2017–18	Liga MX	16	1	12	0	—		—		—		28	1
	2018–19		24	2	9	2	—		—		—		33	4
	2019–20		12	1	2	0	—		—		—		14	1
	Total		52	4	23	2	—		—		—		75	6
Lanús	2020–21	Argentine Primera División	6	0	—		—		8	0	—		14	0
	2021		11	0	1	0	—		6	0	—		18	0
	Total		17	0	1	0	—		14	0	—		32	0
Giresunspor	2021–22	Süper Lig	34	2	1	0	—		—		—		35	2
	2022–23		25	0	1	0	—		—		—		26	0
	Total		59	2	2	0	—		—		—		61	2
Al Wasl	2023–24	UAE Pro League	20	1	1	2	5	1	—		—		26	3
Career total			252	9	34	4	5	1	25	0	0	0	316	14

International

As of match played 24 March 2023

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Colombia
	2023	1	0
	Total	1	0

Honours

Uniautónoma

• Categoría Primera B: 2013

Individual

• Süper Lig Team of the Season: 2021–22^[6]

Notes

1. Includes Coppa Italia, Copa del Rey, DFB-Pokal, Taça de Portugal, Turkish Cup, UAE President's Cup
2. Includes Taça da Liga, UAE League Cup