Franco Nicolás Pérez (born 1 January 1996) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga Dominicana club Atlético Pantoja.

Club career Pérez began in Newell's Old Boys' youth, before appearing for the first-team in September 2015 for a victory away to Estudiantes (LP). On 31 August 2016, Liga MX side Morelia loaned Pérez. He made his professional debut with the club on 9 August 2017 during a Copa MX group stage meeting with Necaxa, he was substituted on for Jorge Zárate with twenty-seven minutes remaining and subsequently scored Morelia's goal in a 1–1 draw. He mainly featured for the club's reserve team, Morelia Premier, in Liga Premier; scoring nine in thirty appearances; including a brace over Alacranes de Durango.

Pérez returned to Newell's Old Boys in 2018, prior to joining Deportivo Madryn on loan in August. He scored goals against Alvarado and Chaco For Ever whilst with the club. July 2019 saw Pérez leave Newell's permanently, as he penned terms with Primera Nacional's Estudiantes. Six months later, after just three appearances, Pérez moved across the division to Independiente Rivadavia on loan. Three games occurred. He departed during 2020, before heading to the United States on 11 March 2021 to join USL League One side FC Tucson.

In February 2023, Pérez joined Liga Dominicana club Atlético Pantoja.Club Atlético Pantoja on Instagram: “¡NUEVO GUERRERO .., instagram.com, 2 February 2023

International career Pérez represented Argentina's U17s in 2013. He appeared at both the 2013 South American Under-17 Football Championship and 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Pérez scored two goals at the former in Argentina, netting against Peru and Colombia as Argentina went on to win the title. He featured twice at the U17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, versus Canada and Mexico respectively.

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+ Club statisticsClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNewell's Old Boys2015Primera División0000——000020160000——00002016–170000——00002017–180000—0000002018–19000000—0000Total000000000000Morelia (loan)2016–17Liga MX0000——00002017–180021——0021Total0021——0021Morelia Premier (loan)2017–18Liga Premier309———00309Deportivo Madryn (loan)2018–19Torneo Federal A17230——00202Estudiantes2019–20Primera Nacional3000——003020200000——000020210000——0000Total3000——0030Independiente Rivadavia (loan)2019–20Primera Nacional3000——0030FC Tucson (loan)2021USL League One0000——0000Career total5311510000005812

Honours Argentina U17 South American Under-17 Football Championship: 2013

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