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St. Louis CITY SC Academy Midfielder Miguel Perez Inks Homegrown MLS Contract

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Perez scored St. Louis CITY Academyā€™s first-ever goal

St. Louis CITY SC made 17-year-old Miguel Perez the second Homegrown in the clubā€™s history after signing the midfielder to an MLS contract. Perez signed a three-year deal that will run through the 2025 MLS season with two option years in 2026 and 2027.

ā€œMiguel is a talented player who has made incredible strides since joining the academy in 2021,ā€ Sporting Director Lutz Pfannenstiel said. ā€œHe has shown that he has what it takes to compete at this level. Miguelā€™s progression gives our younger players the vision to see how the pathway to the first team can be completed.ā€

During the 2022 season, Perez split time between CITY2 and the Academy. For CITY2, he appeared in seven matches, making two starts. The midfielder made seven appearances for the Academyā€™s UPSL squad, including a two-goal performance in the teamā€™s 5-4 loss in the conference playoff semifinals.

The St. Louis, Missouri, native had also been active in CITY SC preseason training prior to his signing. He traveled with the team to their camp in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in January and appeared in the scrimmages against both Philadelphia Union and Inter Miami CF.

TRANSACTION: St. Louis CITY SC signed Miguel Perez to a three-year deal that runs through the 2025 MLS regular season with two option years in 2026 and 2027 on February 21, 2023.

MIGUEL PEREZ

Position: Midfield
DOB: 4/28/05 (17)
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri
Nationality: USA
Last Club: St. Louis CITY2