Zach Perez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zachary Perez | ||
| Date of birth | November 27, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Edison, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Motown | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Philadelphia Union | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | William Paterson Pioneers | 79 | (3) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | FC Motown | 6 | (0) |
| 2019 | Richmond Kickers | 1 | (0) |
| 2020– | FC Motown | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of March 20, 2025 | |||
Zach Perez (born November 27, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for FC Motown.
Raised in Edison, New Jersey, Perez attended Edison High School before transferring to Rutgers Preparatory School.[1]
Career
Perez played college soccer at William Paterson University between 2015 and 2018, making 79 appearances, scoring 3 goals and tallying 6 assists.[2]
Following college, Perez played with National Premier Soccer League side FC Motown during their 2019 season.[3]
On September 5, 2019, Perez signed a professional contract with USL League One side Richmond Kickers.[4]
Since leaving Richmond at the end of the 2019 season, Perez has been a stalwart for FC Motown. He helped lead the club to the 2022 NPSL Championship, and a second appearance in the final in 2024.[5]
References
- ^ Zach Perez, William Paterson Pioneers. Accessed October 10, 2019. "Hometown: Edison, N.J... as a captain and was named the team’s Most Valuable Player as a junior at Rutgers Prep… Won a Greater Middlesex County title at Edison H.S. during his freshman campaign"
- ^ "Zach Perez – 2018 – William Paterson University". www.wpupioneers.com.
- ^ "FC Motown - Schedule". Archived from the original on 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
- ^ Wood, Patrick (September 5, 2019). "Kickers Add Zach Perez". Richmond Kickers. Archived from the original on October 10, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ Maslin, Sean. "Former Pro Zach Perez Leads FC Motown into 2024 NPSL National Championship". NPSL.com. National Premier Soccer League. Retrieved 20 March 2025.