John Wilmar Pérez Muñoz (born 21 February 1970) is a Colombian football (soccer) player.
A central midfielder, effective in winning the ball and passing it forward, Pérez played for the Colombian clubs Independiente Medellín and Deportivo Cali.
[1] After a slow first season in Columbus, Pérez excelled in 2001 while forming the core of a sturdy midfield next to Brian Maisonneuve.
[3] In 2002, Pérez experienced a decline in his statistics and playing time,[2] but nonetheless helped the Crew win their first trophy, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
Pérez also represented the Colombia national team and was a participant at the 1992 Summer Olympics,[4] 1997 Copa America, and 1998 FIFA World Cup.