Lionel Perez
| Date of birth | 24 April 1967 |
| Place of birth | Bagnols sur Cèze |
| Nationality | French |
| Weight | 90 kg |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
This flamboyant goalkeeper joined Cambridge United in the 2000 close season after a successful loan spell during the previous campaign. A firm favourite with the U's fans he made many spectacular saves and his experience proved important in bringing on the young defenders around him. He missed several matches in the new year due to an injury but returned to bolster the back line in the final run-in as the club successfully fought against relegation.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nimes Olympique | 01 Aug 1993 | ||
| Bordeaux | 01 Aug 1993 | 21 Aug 1996 | |
| Sunderland | 21 Aug 1996 | 02 Jul 1998 | |
| Newcastle United | 02 Jul 1998 | 30 Jun 2000 | |
| Scunthorpe United | 08 Oct 1999 | 31 Dec 1999 | L |
| Cambridge United | 23 Mar 2000 | 06 May 2000 | L |
| Cambridge United | 31 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Enfield | 20 Sep 2002 | 31 Jan 2003 | |
| Chelmsford City | 31 Jan 2003 | 07 Feb 2003 | |
| Stevenage | 07 Feb 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Sunderland | Premier League | 28 | 1 |
7 | 41 |
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| 1997-98 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Cambridge United | FA Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Cambridge United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Cambridge United | League Cup | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Cambridge United | League Division 2 | 36 | 1 |
8 | 55 |
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| 2001-02 | Cambridge United | FA Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Cambridge United | LDV Vans Trophy | 7 | 2 | 7 | |||
| 2001-02 | Cambridge United | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Cambridge United | League Division 2 | 42 | 1 | 79 |
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| 2003-04 | Stevenage | FA Cup | 2 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 1996 | Southampton v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Oct 1996 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 1996 | Leeds United v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Nov 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1996 | Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 1996 | Everton v Sunderland | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1996 | Sunderland v Wimbledon | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 1996 | Sunderland v Chelsea | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 1996 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1996 | Sunderland v Derby County | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1996 | West Ham United v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1997 | Coventry City v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 1997 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1997 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 1997 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 18 Jan 1997 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 1997 | Leicester City v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 1997 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 1997 | Sunderland v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 1997 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 1997 | Sunderland v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 1997 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L | 6-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1997 | Sunderland v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1997 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 1997 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 1997 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 1997 | Sunderland v Southampton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1997 | Sunderland v Everton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1997 | Wimbledon v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1997 | Sunderland v Bury | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.