Jorge Pereyra Díaz

Jorge Rolando Pereyra Díaz (born 5 August 1990) is an Argentine professional footballer plays as a striker for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters on loan from Platense.

Jorge Pereyra Díaz
Pereyra Díaz with Kerala Blasters in 2021
Personal information
Full name Jorge Pereyra Díaz
Date of birth (1990-08-05) 5 August 1990
Place of birth La Rioja, Argentina
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Kerala Blasters
(on loan from Platense)
Number 30
Youth career
Ferro Carril Oeste
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2012 Ferro Carril Oeste 86 (15)
2013–2014 Lanús 31 (5)
2014–2018 Johor Darul Ta'zim 30 (28)
2015 → Independiente (loan) 6 (0)
2017–2018 → León (loan) 13 (1)
2018 Lanús 11 (0)
2019–2020 Bolívar 41 (19)
2020–2021 San Marcos 7 (2)
2021– Platense 12 (2)
2021– → Kerala Blasters (loan) 21 (8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:08, 19 April 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Ferro Carril Oeste

Pereyra Díaz began his professional career with Primera B Nacional[1] club Ferro Carril Oeste.

Lanus

On 5 March 2013, he signed with Lanús. He made his debut with 'Granate' on 13 April 2013, as a substitute, in a league match where Lanus beat All Boys 2–1.[2] Pereyra Díaz' first start came a few days later, on April 17, in a Copa Argentina match against Atlético Rafaela. With Lanús, he helped them win the 2013 Copa Sudamericana, being in the starting lineup in the first leg final against Ponte Preta.

2014

Pereyra Díaz signed a three-year contract with Malaysia Super League team Johor Darul Ta'zim in May 2014. The transfer fee was rumoured to be US$2 million.[3] He made his debut as a substitute in the first leg of the Malaysia FA Cup semi final against Pahang FA. On 20 May 2014, he scored a brace to help Johor Darul Takzim came back from 0–2 down to win 3–2 against LionsXII at Stadium Jalan Besar. He finished the season with 15 goals in 29 league appearances.

2015

During the 2015 season, he scored two goals against Ayeyawady United in a 5–0 victory during the AFC Cup. On 12 July 2015, Pereyra Díaz was loaned out to Independiente.

Independiente (loan)

Pereyra Díaz only made seven league appearances for Independiente. After his four months loan spell, he returned to JDT.

2016

After his loan spell with Independiente, Pereyra Díaz returned to JDT for the 2016 Malaysia Super League season. On 2 February 2016, he made his 2016 debut during the 2016 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off against Muangthong United, where JDT were defeated 0–3 on penalties with Diaz missing the first penalty. He made his 2016 Malaysia Super League debut in a 1–1 draw against Selangor FA, where JDT lifted their third Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup after winning on penalties (7–6 p). On 16 February 2016, Pereyra Díaz scored his first Malaysia Super League goal of the season in a 2–0 victory against T-Team F.C. He also contributed a goal and 2 assist during JDT's 8–2 victory against Ayeyawady United in the 2016 AFC Cup group stage.

Club León (loan)

On 21 January 2017, Jorge Pereyra Díaz joined Liga MX club Club León on loan from JDT.[4] Pereyra Díaz made his debut for the club against Atlas F.C. coming on as substitute in 59th minute for Germán Cano.[5] On 13 August 2017, Pereyra Díaz scored his first goal for the club against Club Necaxa.[6]

2018

Pereyra Díaz returned to JDT after his loan spell with León. On 3 February 2018, Pereyra Díaz made his 2018 Malaysia Super League debut in a 2–1 victory against Kedah Darul Aman FC.[7] On 6 February 2018, Pereyra Díaz scored his first goal of the 2018 season against Perak FA II.[8] On 9 May 2018, Pereyra Díaz terminated his contract with JDT.[9]

Return to Lanus

On 23 May 2018, Pereyra Díaz returned to his former club Atlético Lanús for the 2018–19 Argentine Primera División.[10]

Bolívar

On 30 December 2018, Pereyra Díaz joined Bolivian Primera División club Bolívar.[11] He scored 19 goals in the 2019 Bolivian Primera División and won the Torneo Apertura title.[12]

San Marcos

On 26 November 2020, Pereyra Díaz signed for Chilean club San Marcos for the 2020 Primera B de Chile season.[13]

Platense

On 11 February 2021, Pereyra Díaz signed for Argentine Primera División club Platense.[14]

Kerala Blasters (loan)

On 27 August 2021, Pereyra Díaz joined Indian Super League side Kerala Blasters on a season-long loan.[15][16] He made his debut on 19 November in the 2021–22 season opener against ATK Mohun Bagan FC, where he scored his debut goal but the Blasters suffered a 4–2 defeat at full-time.[17][18][19] He scored again in the match against defending champions Mumbai City FC on 19 December, where he netted a penalty in the 51st minute as Kerala Blasters won the game 3–0 away from home.[20][21] Díaz scored again in the next match against rivals Chennaiyin FC on 22 December, where he scored the opening goal of the game as the Blasters won the game with a score of 0–3.[22][23] He scored his fourth goal of the season against NorthEast United FC on 4 February 2022, where he netted the opening goal of the game as Kerala Blasters won the match 2–1 at full-time.[24][25] After the Blasters' match against ATK Mohun Bagan on 23 February, Díaz was shown a direct red card after being substituted.[26] He was the charged by the All India Football Federation Disciplinary Committee for ‘violent conduct’.[27] He was indicted for violating Article 48.1.2 of the AIFF Disciplinary Code mentioning that he 'broke the dugout panel, an act of violent conduct'.[28] He was then given a one-game ban.[29] Díaz was back after the one-match ban on 26 February to play against Chennaiyin, where he netted a brace as Kerala Blasters won the match 3–0 at full-time.[30] In the Blasters' match against FC Goa on 6 March, Díaz scored another brace, which initally gave the Blasters the lead, but the match ended in a high-scoring 4–4 draw.[31]

Career statistics
As of matches played 20 March 2022[32]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ferro Carril Oeste 2008–09 Primera Nacional 40000040
2009–10 Primera Nacional 10000020
2010–11 Primera Nacional 2250000225
2011–12 Primera Nacional 3641000374
2012–13 Primera Nacional 2360000236
Total 861510008815
Atlético Lanús 2012–13 Primera División 60106[lower-alpha 1]0130
2013–14 Primera División 255005[lower-alpha 2]1306
Total 31510111436
Johor Darul Ta'zim 2014 Malaysia Super League 19888—2716
2015 Malaysia Super League 40003[lower-alpha 3]272
2016 Malaysia Super League 2218789[lower-alpha 4]63832
Total 452615161287250
Independiente (loan) 2015 Primera División 60001[lower-alpha 1]070
León (loan) 2016–17 Liga MX 40300070
2017–18 Liga MX 911200103
Total 1314200173
Johor Darul Ta'zim 2018 Malaysia Super League 42002[lower-alpha 5]365
Atlético Lanús 2018–19 Primera División 1102000130
Bolívar 2019 Bolivian Primera División 3519—2[lower-alpha 2]23721
2020 Bolivian Primera División 60—1[lower-alpha 2]070
Total 4119—324421
San Marcos de Arica 2020 Primera B de Chile 72——72
Atlético Platense 2021 Primera División 122——122
Kerala Blasters (loan) 2021–22 Indian Super League 218——218
Career total 2747924182814326111
  1. Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  2. Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  3. One appearance and two goals in AFC Cup, Two appearances in AFC Champions League
  4. Eight appearances and six goals in AFC Cup, One appearance in AFC Champions League
  5. One appearance and one goal in AFC Cup, One appearance and two goals in AFC Champions League

Honours

Lanús

Johor Darul Ta'zim

Kerala Blasters

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