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Luis Amaranto Perea - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Luis Amaranto Perea net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Colombian defender who joined Cruz Azul 2012 and became a member the Colombian national soccer team in 2003. In this article, we will discover how old is Luis Amaranto Perea? Who is Luis Amaranto Perea dating now & how much money does Luis Amaranto Perea have?

NameLuis Amaranto Perea
First NameLuis
Last NamePerea
OccupationSoccer Player
BirthdayJanuary 30
Birth Year1979
Place of BirthTurbo, Colombia
Home TownAntioquia Department
Birth CountryColombia
Birth SignCapricorn
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseDigna Luz Murillo
Children(s)Juan David Perea, Daniel Perea

Luis Amaranto Perea Biography

Luis Amaranto Perea is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on January 30, 1979 in Turbo, Colombia, Antioquia Department, Colombia. He and He and Pablo Barrera both joined Cruz Azul in 2012. joined Cruz Azul in 2012

A Colombian international since 20 November 2002, in a 0–1 friendly loss with Honduras played in San Pedro Sula, Perea appeared at the 2007 and 2011 Copa América tournaments. He was named team captain before the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Bolivia in La Paz, in a first-ever win in that country (2–1), and represented his nation for nearly 12 years.

Perea was born in Turbo. He began his professional career with Independiente Medellín, moving in 2003 to Argentina with Boca Juniors, with whom he won that year’s Intercontinental Cup.

He was born in Turbo (Colombia).

Between 2004 and 2012, he was part of 224 matches at Atletico Madrid.

Luis Amaranto Perea Mosquera (born 30 January 1979) is a Colombian retired footballer, and is the manager of Leones FC. Gifted with incredible stamina and pace, the central defender could also be adapted at right back.

Luis Amaranto Perea Net Worth

Luis is one of the richest Soccer Player from Colombia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Luis Amaranto Perea's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

Independiente Medellin was the first place he started his professional career in 2000.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeSoccer Player
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

On 29 September 2011, following a Europa League match against Stade Rennais FC, Perea became the foreign player with most competitive appearances for Atlético Madrid with 289, surpassing Argentine Jorge Griffa. He left the club at the end of the 2011–12 campaign at the age of 33, after having contributed with 34 matches the league and the Europa League combined (19+15) as the club won the latter competition.

Perea signed as a free agent with Mexico’s Cruz Azul in June 2012, winning the following year’s Copa MX and the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League. In December 2015, after one year out of football due to injury, the 36-year-old chose to retire, settling in Madrid and focusing on becoming a coach.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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After the signing of ACF Fiorentina’s Tomáš Ujfaluši for the 2008–09, Perea saw some additional time as a right back, but eventually lost that place to another newly signed, John Heitinga. From 2009 to 2011, with the latter departed to Everton, he managed to appear in 56 league games combined, with qualification to the UEFA Europa League in his second season after a seventh-place finish.

Who is Luis Amaranto Perea Dating?

According to our records, Luis Amaranto Perea married to Digna Luz Murillo. As of January 13, 2024, Luis Amaranto Perea’s is not dating anyone.

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He played most of his senior career with Atlético Madrid, appearing in 314 competitive matches over eight La Liga seasons. In 2012, he signed with Cruz Azul.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Luis Amaranto Perea height 5 ft 11 in Luis weight 78 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Height5 ft 11 in
Weight78 kg
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

In June 2004, Perea signed for Atlético Madrid on a four-year deal, as another centre-back, Pablo Ibáñez, also arrived that season. Both were the starters as the Colchoneros returned to the UEFA Champions League in 2008–09 after a 12-year absence, with Perea appearing in 30 La Liga matches; after the campaign kicked off, he received his Spanish passport.

Facts & Trivia

Luis Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Colombia. Luis Amaranto Perea celebrates birthday on January 30 of every year.

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