[2] Eventually, he was part of the team that became champion of the 2018 Copa Perú, achieving promotion with Pirata FC to the Peruvian Primera División, for the first time in its history.
In the very final of the tournament, Perleche scored two of the goals with which Molinos el Pirata beat Unión Deportivo Ascensión de Huancavelica 6–0.
On February 18, 2019, he made his debut in the top flight, playing as a starter in Pirata FC's first victory in League 1 after beating Real Garcilaso 2–1.
Although he got plenty of playing time, he ended up losing the starting position in midfield and could not prevent his team's relegation to Liga 2.
[7] In May 2019, 18-year old Perleche was called up to train with the Peruvian U23 national team ahead of the 2019 Pan American Games, however he did not make the final list.