Sergio Fernando Peña Flores (born 28 September 1995) is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for OFK Beograd and the Peru national team.
Club career Born in Lima, Peña finished his formation with hometown's Alianza Lima, after joining the club's youth setup in 2003, aged eight.Conoce a Sergio Peña, la joven figura aliancista (Know Sergio Peña, the new aliancista pearl) ; CMD, 18 March 2013 On 18 February 2012, aged only 16, he made his first team debut, starting in a 2–2 home draw against León de Huánuco for the Torneo Descentralizado championship. It was his maiden appearance of the season, under manager Pepe Soto.
Peña was made a starter by new manager Wilmar Valencia for the 2013 campaign. On 16 March 2013, he played his first Peruvian Clásico, replacing Henry Quinteros in the 69th minute and providing the assist for Yordy Reyna's winning goal in the 84th minute.
On 23 May 2013, Peña was sold to an investment group linked to Udinese Calcio and Granada CF. He was assigned to the latter's reserves in Segunda División B.
Peña subsequently had loans to his former club Alianza Lima and Universidad de San Martín de Porres, before returning to Granada and its reserve team in January 2017. On 1 September of that year, he extended his contract until 2020 and was definitely promoted to the main squad.
On 13 July 2018, Peña was loaned to Primeira Liga side C.D. Tondela on a one-year deal.
On 3 August 2019, he signed for Eredivisie side FC Emmen on a three-year contract.
On 4 August 2021, he penned a deal with Allsvenskan side Malmö FF through 2024.
On 11 January 2025, he signed for PAOK on a three-year contract.
International career Peña was named in the Peru national team's senior squad for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Argentina and Chile in September 2016, as well as the qualifiers against Venezuela and Uruguay in March 2017. In May 2018, he was named in Peru’s provisional 24 man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. However, a few days later he was taken off the provisional 24-man squad to make room for Paolo Guerrero, with Pena saying "It was the hardest day of my career."
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season, and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAlianza Lima2012Torneo Descentralizado10————102013Torneo Descentralizado210————2102014Torneo Descentralizado8000———80Total30000———300Granada B2013–14Segunda División B80————802014–15Segunda División B141————1412016–17Segunda División B164————164Total385————385Alianza Lima (loan)2015Torneo Descentralizado8000———80Universidad de San Martín (loan)2016Torneo Descentralizado27300———273Granada2017–18Segunda División19100———191Tondela (loan)2018–19Primeira Liga3213030——381Emmen2019–20Eredivisie23410———2442020–21Eredivisie32631——10367Total551041——106011Malmö2021Allsvenskan9000—5Appearances in UEFA Champions League0—1402022Allsvenskan19160—11Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances in UEFA Europa League0—3612023Allsvenskan29130———3212024Allsvenskan21141—12Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League0—372Total783131—280—1194PAOK2024–25Super League Greece50——00—502025–26Super League Greece0000—00—00Total5000—00—50Alianza Lima2025Peruvian Primera División3100—4Appearances in Copa Sudamericana0—71Career total29524202303201035126
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsPeru20174020185020201020211232022802023502024121202540Total514
As of match played 11 November 2021. Scores and results list Peru's goal tally first. International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 20 June 2021 Estádio Olímpico Pedro Ludovico, Goiânia, Brazil 1–0 2–1 2021 Copa América 2 7 October 2021 Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru 2–0 2–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification 3 11 November 2021 Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru 3–0 3–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification 4 26 March 2024 Estadio Monumental "U", Lima, Peru 1–0 4–1 Friendly
Honours
Malmö FF Allsvenskan: 2021, 2023, 2024 Svenska Cupen: 2021–22, 2023–24
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