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Matías Pérez transfers from Cerro Porteño to Racing de Avellaneda
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Matías Pérez transfers from Cerro Porteño to Racing de Avellaneda

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Matías Pérez has been transferred from Cerro Porteño to Racing de Avellaneda.
  • The defender, a naturalized Paraguayan, played 77 matches for Cerro Porteño over one and a half seasons.
  • He won the Clausura 2025 championship and the Paraguayan Supercup with the club.

Argentine-born defender Matías Pérez, who became a naturalized Paraguayan, has completed a transfer from Cerro Porteño to Racing de Avellaneda. Pérez, nicknamed "Daddy Yankee" for his resemblance to the Puerto Rican artist, joined Cerro Porteño in early 2025 from Russian club FK Orenburg.

During his tenure with Cerro Porteño, Pérez played 77 matches across various competitions, including 58 in the Primera Division, 15 in the Copa Libertadores, 3 in the Copa Paraguay, and 1 in the Supercopa Paraguay. He scored one goal for the club on March 1 of the current year against Recoleta FC.

Pérez's naturalization process was expedited due to his Paraguayan ancestry, allowing him to play without occupying a foreign player slot. He was a key part of the team that won the Clausura 2025 championship and the Paraguayan Supercup.

Racing de Avellaneda has agreed to pay $2.7 million for Pérez, with the payment structured in installments. Pérez began his career at Lanús before moving to Cerro Porteño.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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