Sebastián Pérez Cardona
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Sebastián Pérez Cardona in 2016
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Sebastián Pérez Cardona | ||
| Date of birth | 29 March 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Envigado, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Boca Juniors | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2010 | Atlético Nacional | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2016 | Atlético Nacional | 121 | (2) |
| 2016– | Boca Juniors | 12 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011–2013 | Colombia U20 | 16 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Colombia Olympic | 7 | (0) |
| 2016– | Colombia | 8 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 april 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 August 2016 |
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Sebastian Pérez Cardona (born 29 March 1993) is a Colombian association football midfielder who plays for Boca Juniors in the Argentine Primera División.
He is known for his abilities to react quickly and his skills playing both in a defensive and an attacking role. He is often referenced as a highly rated top prospect in Colombia.
On 4 March 2011, Perez made his official debut for Nacional against Atlético Junior replacing Macnelly Torres in the 86th minute. Perez would eventually win the 2011 Torneo Apertura with Los Verdolagas making him the youngest player to win the honour at age 18. The following year, he was part of the Nacional squad that won both the Copa Colombia and the Superliga Colombiana, thus winning every top tier trophy in Colombia before age 20.
Following Colombia's exit from the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup, he was invited to Arsenal for a trial in August. He came on as a sub in the 67th minute for Arsenal's friendly against Manchester City wearing the number 32 jersey. Arsenal went on to win the game 3–1. Despite only playing for 26 minutes, Perez was praised for his natural abilities despite being so young. Arsene Wenger stated that he was impressed with Perez during the week trial and decided to add him in the game. Despite impressing both the London club and its fans, Perez was unable to get a work-permit because 'he had yet to play at least 75% of Colombia's international matches'. Thus, he was sent back to Nacional. Despite this, Wenger claimed that he would continue monitoring Perez until an opportunity to sign him comes.
In 2016, Perez signed with Argentinian club Boca Juniors.
Pérez first represented the U20 Colombian National team in 2011 where he took part in the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup that took place in his home land. He was then recalled for the 2013 South American Youth Championship where Colombia eventually won the championship and qualified for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup. There, Perez would give impressive performances, attracting the likes of top European teams.
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