Lionel Perez

Date of birth24 April 1967
Place of birthBagnols sur Cèze
NationalityFrench
Weight90 kg
Height1.82 m
PositionGoalkeeper

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
1996-97 Sunderland FA Cup 2 3
1996-97 Sunderland League Cup 1 2
1996-97 Sunderland Premier League 28
1
7 41
2
1997-98 Sunderland League Cup 1 1
2000-01 Cambridge United FA Cup 2 3
2000-01 Cambridge United LDV Vans Trophy 1
1
1
2000-01 Cambridge United League Cup 2 1
2000-01 Cambridge United League Division 2 36
1
8 55
1
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
2
2
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.