Eloy Maximiliano Pereira (born 4 March 1993) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.[2]

Eloy Pereira
Personal information
Full name Eloy Maximiliano Pereira
Date of birth (1993-03-04) 4 March 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Lanús, Argentina
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
Belgrano de Lanús
Lanús
Talleres
Banfield
Talleres
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Talleres 85 (1)
2018–2019 Deportivo Español 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Pereira began in the youth ranks of Belgrano de Lanús.[3] He then moved to Lanús' academy, prior to signing for Talleres' system; he subsequently left to join Banfield, but returned to Talleres soon after.[3] His senior career got underway in 2014.[4] Thirty-one appearances followed in two seasons in Primera C Metropolitana, with Talleres winning promotion in 2015.[4] His first appearance in Primera B Metropolitana followed on 5 February 2016 versus Platense, with his first goal then coming in the succeeding May against Villa San Carlos.[2] A total of eighty-five appearances came across five campaigns, fourteen of which arrived in 2017–18.[2][5][6]

On 17 August 2018, Pereira moved to fellow third tier team Deportivo Español.[2][7][8] He made his debut on 20 August in a loss to ex-club Talleres.[2] He appeared eight more times in 2018–19 as they were relegated, with the centre-back being released soon after.[2][9]

International career

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Pereira previously received a call-up to train with Walter Perazzo's Argentina U20s.[3]

Career statistics

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As of 11 July 2020.[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Talleres 2016 Primera B Metropolitana 17 1 0 0 0 0 17 1
2016–17 23 0 0 0 0 0 23 0
2017–18 14 0 0 0 0 0 14 0
Total 54 1 0 0 0 0 54 1
Deportivo Español 2018–19 Primera B Metropolitana 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Career total 63 1 0 0 0 0 63 1

References

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  1. ^ "Eloy Pereira". World Football. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Argentina - E. Pereira". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Ficha Estadistica de ELOY PEREIRA". BDFA. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Pereira: "Queremos ser protagonistas"". AUNO. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Sigue con la maldición". Solo Ascenso. 4 December 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Pereira aguarda por su continuidad en Talleres". InfoRegión. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Talleres hizo fútbol en Ezeiza". La Unión. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Mercado de Pases Primera C". El Rincón del Fútbol. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
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