Juan José Perea Mendoza (born 23 February 2000) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Super League Greece club Atromitos.
Career
Porto and Panathinaikos Perea played for Porto, helping the club to win the 2018–19 UEFA Youth League. He made three appearances in the competition for the Portuguese club.
Perea joined Panathinaikos in the summer of 2019, signing a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee. He made his first appearance for Panathinaikos in the Super League Greece against the team's 3–1 loss to OFI on 31 August 2019. On 10 November 2019, he scored his first goal in the 3–2 win for Panathinaikos in the Athenian derby against AEK Athens.
On 1 September 2020, he joined the Greek club Volos.
PAS Giannina On 19 July 2021, Perea signed a three-year contract with PAS Giannina.
In early January 2022, he was linked with domestic and foreign clubs, including AEK Athens. PAS Giannina reportedly demanded a €1 million transfer fee with Perea's former club Panathinaikos retaining the right to claim the player by matching any offer.
VfB Stuttgart On 8 July 2022, VfB Stuttgart announced the signing of Perea on a four-year deal. The transfer fee was reported as over €2.2 million, becoming the most expensive player sold by PAS Giannina.
Loan to Hansa Rostock On 4 August 2023, Perea moved to 2. Bundesliga club Hansa Rostock on a season-long loan.
FC Zürich On 24 June 2024, he was loaned to Swiss Super League side FC Zürich, with an option to buy.
On 26 July 2025, Zürich announced that they had activated their option to buy, Perea signing an initial one-year deal with the option for a further two years.
Atromitos On 6 September 2026, Perea signed for Super League Greece club Atromitos on a free transfer.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPanathinaikos2019–20Super League Greece23350——283Volos (loan)2020–21Super League Greece27340——313PAS Giannina2021–22Super League Greece321010——3310VfB Stuttgart2022–23Bundesliga16130——191Hansa Rostock (loan)2023–242. Bundesliga33420——354Career total13121150000014622
Honours Porto youth UEFA Youth League: 2018–19 Individual PAS Giannina Player of the Year: 2021–22
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