Tomás Pérez (born 26 August 2005) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Atlético Mineiro, on loan from Porto.
Club career Pérez is a product of the Newell's Old Boys youth academy and was promoted to the senior squad in July 2024. He made his senior debut in a league match that ended goalless against Independiente Rivadavia on 23 July. He scored his first senior goal on 2 August, in a league 4–1 defeat to Estudiantes.
On 4 February 2025, Pérez signed for Portuguese club Porto for a reported fee of €4 million on a four-and-a-half-year contract.
On 19 February 2026, Pérez joined Brazilian club Atlético Mineiro on loan for the 2026 season.
International career Pérez was a member of Argentina's squad at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup, making five appearances and scoring one goal in a runners-up campaign.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNewell's Old Boys2024Argentine Primera División17110——181Porto2024–25Primeira Liga60001010802025–26Primeira Liga0000000000 Total600000006 0Porto B2025–26Liga Portugal 250— — —50Career total281101010311
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