Flynn Perez

Flynn Pérez
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-08-25) 25 August 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Bendigo, Victoria
Original team(s) Bendigo Pioneers
Draft No. 35, 2019 AFL draft, North Melbourne
Debut 5 September 2020, North Melbourne vs. Port Adelaide, at Carrara Stadium
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club North Melbourne
Number 39
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2020–2023 North Melbourne 24 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Flynn Pérez (born 25 August 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by North Melbourne with the 35th draft pick in the 2019 AFL draft.[1][2][3] He was delisted at the end of the 2023 season, having played 24 games.

Early life and football career

Pérez was born in Bendigo, Victoria. He was educated at Catherine McAuley College.[4][5]

Pérez played football for the Sandhurst Football Netball Club.[6] He was named to play in Team Bartel in the Under 17 Futures grand final curtain raiser.[7] Pérez played for the Bendigo Pioneers in the NAB League.[8] He played 15 games and averaged 16.5 disposals in his 2018 season, but suffered an ACL injury and missed the entire 2019 season.[9]

AFL career

Perez debuted in North Melbourne's 36 point loss to Port Adelaide in the 16th round of the 2020 AFL season.[10][11][12] On debut, Perez collected nine disposals, took four marks and made three tackles.[13]

Perez was delisted from the North Melbourne Football Club in October 2023 [14]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the 2020 season[15]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2020[a] North Melbourne 39 3 0 0 15 13 28 7 8 0.0 0.0 5.0 4.3 9.3 2.3 2.7
Career 3 0 0 15 13 28 7 8 0.0 0.0 5.0 4.3 9.3 2.3 2.7
  1. ^ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

  1. ^ Olle, Sarah (29 November 2019). "AFL draft gurus assess every club's draft haul – and there's some clear standouts". Fox Sports. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Pick 35: Flynn Perez". North Melbourne FC. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  3. ^ Cherny, Daniel (29 November 2019). "Steals, drifters and bargains of the AFL draft: A club by club review". The Age. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Three CMC students for AFL Academy". Catherince McAuley College. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  5. ^ "VFL/AFL Players from Catherine McAuley College". DraftGuru. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  6. ^ Bourke, Adam (4 September 2020). "Proud Dragons ready to cheer on Perez in AFL debut". Bendigo Advertiser. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Teams named for U17 'Futures' GF curtain raiser". Bendigo Netball Football League. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  8. ^ Bourke, Adam (28 November 2019). "Bendigo Pioneer Flynn Perez drafted by North Melbourne". Bendigo Advertiser. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  9. ^ McGowan, Marc (28 November 2019). "North's man of mystery ready to bounce back from ACL setback". North Melbourne Kangaroos Media. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Perez to make AFL debut with North Melbourne". Bendigo Advertiser. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  11. ^ "Perez's wait finally over". North Melbourne Kangaroos Media. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Can the Kangas bounce Port's minor premiership hopes?". AFL Media. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  13. ^ "Round 16 • North Melbourne v Port Adelaide - Player Stats". Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  14. ^ "North Melbourne confirms four list changes".
  15. ^ "Flynn Perez". AFL Tables. Retrieved 13 November 2020.