22 year old midfielder born in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, México. Brother played professional soccer in Tamaulipas, Mexico, as a goalkeeper for Altamira FC. Trajectory: Youth Joined the Rapids Academy in 2008 at the U-14 level and played with the Rapids U-16 team in each of his first four seasons. Perez then moved up to play with the U-18 squad in his final two seasons. He was a part of the Rapids U-18’s which finished in sixth place at the 2012 U.S. Soccer Development Academy Finals. That season he scored 10 goals. Played on a U.S. Club Soccer National Finalist squad in 2009 after winning a Regional Championship along the way. Earlier in his career he participated in a pair of U.S. U-14 team camps and played on a Colorado State Cup State Championship team. 2. College In his final season at Creighton, Perez earned 2016 BIG EAST Midfielder of the Year honors after helping the Bluejays to a 13-7-3 overall record. Registering four goals and five assists in all 23 contests, Perez was also selected to the All-BIG EAST First Team and the Top Drawer Soccer Postseason Top 100. As a junior, Perez received 2015 BIG EAST All-Tournament Team and NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region Second Team honors after finishing third on the team in goals (6), including a tally in the Bluejays’ NCAA Tournament Quarterfinal match at Akron. Perez finished his collegiate career with 15 goals and nine assists in 88 games - the third-most matches played in program history. 3. MLS career Rookie season, having signed a professional contract as a Homegrown player. Named in the 18 for the first time in his MLS career for the 1-0 loss at New York Red Bulls (3/11). Did not play. Sent on loan to Colorado Springs Switchbacks on April 29. That same day he scored for the Switchbacks in their 3-2 home loss to Seattle Sounders FC 2.
Made his debut yesterday a starter in the cup game against Oklahoma. Peréz played the full 90 min. Win or go home in the @opencup!Bench: da Fonte, Doyle, Berner, Badji, Saeid, Hairston. pic.twitter.com/DDVwyA70s1— Colorado Rapids (@ColoradoRapids) June 14, 2017
Pérez starts against FC Dallas in the U.S. Cup... Bench against @FCDallas: Miller, Berner, Gordon, Serna, Azira, Gatt, Hairston.#Rapids96 | #USOC2017 pic.twitter.com/UcSoQEFZNy— Colorado Rapids (@ColoradoRapids) June 27, 2017
USL - July 28, 2018: Charlotte Independence: Ricardo Pérez was subbed in in the 46th minute of a 1–1 draw with Penn.
USL - August 18, 2018: Charlotte Independence: Ricardo Pérez was subbed in in the 87th minute of a 0–0 draw with Pittsburgh Riverhounds.
USL - August 22, 2018: Charlotte Independence: Ricardo Pérez was subbed in in the 73rd minute of a 0–3 loss to Louisville City.
USL - August 25, 2018: Charlotte Independence: Ricardo Pérez was subbed in in the 83rd minute of a 2–6 loss to North Carolina.