Did you know Catalina Pérez is a footballer from Colombia? This piece lets you know Catalina Pérez’s husband, spouse, children and other information you need. But then, who is Catalina Pérez?
Husband
Catalina Pérez has no husband or children as of June 2023.
Life & career
Catalina Pérez is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Frauen-Bundesliga club Werder Bremen and the Colombia women’s national team.
Early life
Catalina Pérez Jaramillo was born on November 8, 1994 (age 28 years) in Bogotá, Colombia. She moved to Boca Raton, Florida as a young child and started playing soccer when she was eight years old. She played her entire youth career at Team Boca Soccer Club and attended the University of Miami.
Club career
Catalina Pérez is a former player of United Women’s Soccer Club New England Mutiny. She also played for the Team Boca Blast of the WPSL. At the beginning of 2020, she moved to Italy to compete in Serie A as a member of Fiorentina; however, she didn’t play any matches due to her suspension because of the coronavirus disease pandemic. On 25 July 2020, her transfer to Napoli was announced.
Pérez joined Frauen-Bundesliga club Werder Bremen in July 2023. Upon joining Werder Bremen, Cata Pérez expressed her excitement with the words, “I’m really looking forward to going to Werder Bremen and the Bundesliga. Werder is a traditional club, and the Bundesliga is one of the best leagues in the world. I can’t wait to play there.
The conversations with the club have been very positive, so I’m eager to meet the team and strive to achieve our goals with them.” Pérez’s remarks showcase her enthusiasm for contributing to the team’s objectives and her positive interactions with the club during the transition.
International career
At the age of 15, Catalina Pérezrepresented Colombia U20 in the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup but did not play any matches. On 20 May 2015, Pérez was selected in the Colombian U-23 squad for the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. After not playing in the group stage she made her World Cup debut on 22 June 2015, against the United States, when the usual starter Sandra Sepúlveda was suspended due to yellow card accumulation.
Pérez did not play the entire match because in the 47th minute (the beginning of the second half) she brought down US forward Alex Morgan inside the penalty area. This resulted in a penalty for the United States and a red card for Pérez, who was dismissed from the game. Abby Wambach eventually missed the penalty but the United States took advantage of having one more player on the field and scored two goals to eliminate Colombia 2–0 in the Round of 16.
Is Catalina Pérez married?
As of June 2023, Catalina Pérez is single and not married. The footballer rarely speaks about her personal life.
