Born in Albacete, Castilla–La Mancha, Pérez played his first seasons as a senior in the Community of Madrid, representing amateurs Getafe CF B and AD Alcorcón B.
[1] He played his first game as a professional on 2 September in a 0–0 away draw against Levante UD in the Copa del Rey,[2] and scored his first league goal on 5 December of that year in the 2–1 home victory over Rayo Vallecano.
[4] He appeared in 44 matches in all competitions in his debut campaign, adding seven goals in the process as the Castile and León side returned to La Liga after two years.
[5] Pérez made his debut in the top flight on 20 August 2012, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 win at Real Zaragoza.
[7][8][9] In the 2014 off-season, following Valladolid's relegation, Pérez renewed his contract for a further three years and was loaned to top-division club Levante until June 2016.