Franco Pérez (footballer, born 2001)
# Franco Pérez (footballer, born 2001)

Franco Marcelo Pérez Portillo (born 1 August 2001) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a forward for Orlando City B on loan from Uruguayan Primera División club Rentistas.

## Career

Pérez is a youth academy graduate of Rentistas. He made his professional debut for the club on 7 March 2020, coming on as a 71st minute substitute for Gonzalo Vega in a 4–1 league victory over Deportivo Maldonado. He made an instant impact in the match by scoring his team's second goal six minutes later.

In March 2023, Pérez was announced to have joined MLS Next Pro club Orlando City B on loan for the 2023 season with the option to buy.

Pérez is a current Uruguayan youth international.

## Career statistics

### Club

    As of 22 October 2022

| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Rentistas | 2020 | Uruguayan Primera División | 29 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 33 | 5 |
| Rentistas | 2021 | Uruguayan Primera División | 27 | 1 | – | – | 6 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 1 |
| Rentistas | 2022 | Uruguayan Primera División | 27 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 83 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 93 | 6 |

* ↑ Three appearances and one goal in Primera División playoffs, one appearance in Torneo Apertura decider.
* ↑ Appearances in Copa Libertadores.
