Geobel Pérez

Geobel Pérez Oquendo (born 2 June 1999) is a Cuban professional footballer who plays as both a midfielder and forward.

Born in Havana, Pérez began his career in the youth setup of Ciudad de La Habana.

[1] Later that year, following the CONCACAF U-20 Championship, Pérez defected from Cuba and joined Fortuna SC, an amateur club in Florida which comprises mainly Cuban footballers.

[1] Prior to his arrival, the Battery had been known for bringing in Cuban players who had defected from previous tournaments, such as Osvaldo Alonso, Maikel Chang, and Heviel Cordovés, and giving them a start to their professional career in the United States.

[4] Pérez made his professional debut for the Battery on 7 May 2021 against New York Red Bulls II, coming on as a 76th minute substitute in a 1–1 draw.