Overview
- Photos and clips of Pérez holding a Peruvian flag during Dinamo Zagreb’s title celebrations went viral and prompted fresh coverage in Peruvian media.
- Pérez consolidated his place at Dinamo Zagreb this season, making more than 30 official appearances and starting the final 0–0 match versus Lokomotiva Zagreb.
- He was born in Sweden to a Peruvian father, has played for Sweden at youth levels and has previously turned down Peru approaches to prioritize Sweden.
- Any switch to represent Peru would require the Peruvian Football Federation to open talks and submit a formal FIFA One Time Switch request, a process that is final and can take time.
- Outlets say a near-term inclusion in Peru’s upcoming friendlies is improbable, so the main developments to watch are FPF contact with the player and any formal FIFA paperwork.