Perez was selected with pick 35 at the 2019 NAB AFL Draft. AFL.com.au: Medium midfielder who had his year stunted before it started when he injured his ACL in a preseason camp with Vic Country. He showed his distinctive potential when he played for team Bartel in the 2018 NAB AFL All-Stars Futures game at the MCG last season with his use of the ball on right and left foot a real asset. He is very clean with his hands and was previously a soccer star, captaining Victoria at underaged level before switching back to AFL as his preferred code. He is making a full recovery from injury and is on track to resume for a full preseason.