Antonio Perera

Antonio Perera Calderon (born 8 June 1997) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Croatian club NK Istra 1961, on loan from Deportivo Alaves.

Club Career

Perera was born in Novelda del Guadiana, Badajoz, Extremadura, and represented CD Gevora, CP Flecha Negra and CD Diocesano as a youth. In 2016, after finishing his formation, he moved to Extremadura UD; initially assigned to the reserves in Tercera Division, he also featured for the first team in Segunda Division B during the campaign.

In November 2017, Perera signed a three-year contract with Deportivo Alaves, being assigned to the B-side also in the fourth division. He was a regular starter for the B's during the following years, helping in their promotion to the third level in 2019.

On 19 August 2020, Perera signed a new four-year contract with the Babazorros, being immediately loaned to Croatian First Football League side NK Istra 1961 for one year. He made his professional debut on 8 November, coming on as a late substitute for Slavko Blagojevic in 0–5 away loss against GNK Dinamo Zagreb.