Marco Iván Pérez

Who is Marco Iván Pérez?

Marco Iván Pérez Riego is a Mexican football defender. He currently plays for C.F. Pachuca in the Liga MX.

Pérez began his career with Indios de Ciudad Juárez, who at the time were Pachuca's filial team. He debuted with Indios on September 11, 2005 in a 3-0 loss to Lobos de la BUAP. A year later, he would find himself playing on the big stage with Pachuca, playing in the Apertura 2006 semifinal against Deportivo Toluca. He started and played all 90 minutes, as that night Pachuca wasn't able to count on 9 of their starters. The starting 11 was composed of 4 players from Indios, 4 substitutes, and only 3 starters. Pérez and his young teammates delivered, as Pachuca pulled off a 1-1 tie, even though they were later eliminated by Toluca.

Instead of being kept on the first team, Pachuca sent him to help their Segunda Division team, Pachuca Juniors earn promotion to the Primera Division A. The goal was reached, but was bittersweet at the end, as Pachuca Juniors was dissolved, only to be transplanted to Irapuato to become Irapuato FC.