[1][2] He played varsity soccer for his high school team and also joined several clubs associated with the Olympic Development Program.
Perez was scouted by the St. Louis City SC academy in November 2020 and joined them the following year.
[3] In 2022, Perez made seven appearances for St. Louis City 2, the club's reserve and development team in MLS Next Pro.
[4] On February 21, 2023, Perez signed a three-year homegrown player deal with Major League Soccer's St. Louis City SC ahead of their inaugural season.
[6] He scored his first MLS goal in the St. Louis City SC home game against the Vancouver Whitecaps, on May 27, 2023, two days after graduation from high school.