Francisco Pérez Martínez

Fran Pérez, whose full name is Francisco Pérez Martínez, is a Spanish winger born in Valencia on 9 September 2002. He began his development at Lacross Babel CF before joining Valencia’s academy at Paterna in 2011. Pérez progressed through the club’s youth structure and made his senior reserve debut against Atzeneta in October 2020. In 2021–22, he scored 13 goals for Valencia’s reserves as they secured promotion. He made his Valencia first-team debut against Atlético Madrid on 29 August 2022 and later became a regular member of the senior squad. After more than a decade connected with Valencia, Pérez moved to Rayo Vallecano in August 2025. Used mainly on the right but capable of operating on the left, he brings direct running and pressing to his wide role, and received a Spain Under-21 call-up in 2023.