Daniel Pereira - Soccer News, Rumors, & Updates

Joins CF Montreal Pereira was acquired by CF Montreal from Austin FC, the club announced.

Impact Pereira spent all six seasons of his professional career with Austin, making 148 appearances including 123 starts and accumulating over 10,000 minutes of MLS action, contributing four goals and 23 assists in the regular season. The 25-year-old Venezuelan international also scored once in five MLS Cup playoff appearances and contributed one goal and one assist in four Leagues Cup matches. Selected first overall by Austin in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft out of Virginia Tech, where he won the ACC Midfielder of the Year award in 2020, Pereira became the first Virginia Tech player to be taken with the top pick in the draft. He made his Venezuela national team debut in June 2023 and has since earned 10 caps for La Vinotinto.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Gets assist off the bench Pereira assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-0 victory against St. Louis City SC.

Impact Pereira was lucky to get an assist in this game as he only had one cross and created just one chance, but his performance might be enough to get him minutes off the bench against Minnesota United if Austin needs a spark. Minnesota has only conceded 16 times in 11 games, so it is possible Pereira could be used if Austin is struggling.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Bench option Pereira (hamstring) is on the bench for Sunday's match against St. Louis.

Impact Pereira is back after three games out, as the midfielder resides on the bench. He started in the first three matches of the season, but after six missed games in their past seven, the club may be cautious and keep him on the bench for a few games.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Austin plays Saint Louis City SC following shutout victory

A game after shutting out the Houston Dynamo 2-0, Austin faces Saint Louis City SC

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Houston Dynamo bring shutout streak into matchup against Austin

The Houston Dynamo head into a matchup with Austin after recording two straight shutout wins

APRIL 24 • Associated Press

Sidelined with hamstring issue Pereira has been ruled out for the time being due to a hamstring injury, his club reported Friday.

Impact Pereira is once again unavailable as he deals with an injury setback shortly after returning from a prior problem. The midfielder has recorded only 11 minutes of league action since March 8, and it's now unclear when he'll be ready to reappear. Thus, Besard Sabovic and Nicolas Dubersarsky should continue to get increased opportunities in the short term.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

New injury in first start back Pereira (undisclosed) was forced off barely 10 minutes into his first start following a multi-week hamstring injury during Wednesday's 2-1 US Open Cup loss against Louisville City,...

Impact Pereira had only just returned from a hamstring injury and was making his first start back when the new problem emerged, making this a deeply frustrating setback for the midfielder. The nature of the new injury has not been confirmed, but being forced off so early in his comeback raises real concerns about his availability for Saturday's clash against Toronto. Austin will be hoping the issue is not connected to the original hamstring problem, but the timing could hardly be worse for a player who has already missed significant time this season. Besard Sabovic is expected to see a larger role until Pereira returns to full fitness.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to bench Pereira (hamstring) is on the bench for Saturday's clash against Los Angeles Galaxy.

Impact Pereira is back in the squad for Saturday's clash against LA Galaxy but starts on the bench as he continues to build fitness after missing the last three matches. The midfielder remains an important option when fit thanks to his work rate and ability to link play, though he could see limited minutes depending on the match scenario.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Trains partially Pereira (hamstring) has begun partial training for Austin FC, confirmed head coach Nico Estevez per the WAATV Media.

Impact Pereira is making a slow return to full team training, already beginning to integrate to practice. He's missed the last three matches for Austin as he aims for a return wither on Saturday against the Galaxy or the trip to Toronto on April 18.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined with hamstring issue Pereira is unavailable after suffering a hamstring injury in his last league game.

Impact Pereira will miss at least the upcoming match against Real Salt Lake while he recovers from the injury. He had made three consecutive MLS starts before getting hurt, so this issue will force a change in the team's initial squad. Besard Sabovic and Nicolas Dubersarsky are now the main candidates to fill that void in the lineup.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves with injury Saturday Pereira was forced off due to a likely muscular issue in the 36th minute of Saturday's matchup versus Charlotte.

Impact Pereira felt a pain at some moment and was unable to stay on the field in this game. The severity of the injury remains to be determined, though he'll be expected to miss at least a couple of weeks if he's dealing with a muscular blow. His absence would reduce the squad's passing and ball recovery ability, with either Nicolas Dubersarsky or Besard Sabovic joining Ilie Sanchez in the defensive midfield.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Signs contract extension Pereira has signed a contract extension with Austin FC until the end of the 2027-28 MLS season Friday. The deal also includes an option for the 2028-29 campaign.

Impact "Austin has become home for me and my family," said Pereira. "This team and city mean a lot to me and I'm very grateful to sign a new contract to extend my time here." Pereira was the franchise's first-ever MLS SuperDraft pick in 2020, and he's since made 156 appearances for the club across all competitions. He figures to be a regular in midfield once again in 2026 and beyond.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Option picked up Pereira's contract option for 2026 was picked up, Austin announced.

Impact Pereira will be back in Austin in 2026 after his contract option was picked up. The midfielder has been a major part of the club ever since signing in 2021 and is showing no signs of slowing down. He topped 2,000 minutes last season, his fourth season in a row cresting that mark.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Converts penalty Pereira scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 4-1 defeat versus Los Angeles Football Club.

Impact Pereira converted a first-half stoppage time penalty Sunday in vain as Austin were defeated handedly by Los Angeles in a 4-1 rout. In addition to his goal contribution, the midfielder added three interceptions to the team's defensive effort across his 90 minutes of play. Pereira ends the season with five total goal contributions, matching his output from 2024 and 2023.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Busy as a starter Pereira had three off-target shots, created two chances, sent in two crosses (one accurate) and drew two fouls during Saturday's 3-1 loss against St. Louis.

Impact Pereira returned to the lineup after coming off the bench in back-to-back matches. The midfielder's stat line was far from being eye-popping but at least he was able to show what he can do for an offense, which could lead him to have more starts during the upcoming playoffs.

OCTOBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Assist off bench Pereira assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Real Salt Lake.

Impact Unfortunately for Pereira, his last two appearances were off Austin FC's bench. Despite the demotion, Austin's latest result and his recent assist can perhaps boost his role back up to starter.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to Austin Pereira is back from international duty and is an option moving forward, according to the MLS injury report.

Impact Pereira was with Venezuela over the break but is back with the team after he was left off the injury report. He is a regular starter for the club and will look to reclaim that spot, scoring one goal and two assists in 21 appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dallas takes draw streak into matchup with Austin

Dallas faces Austin after playing to a draw in three consecutive games

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Called up with Venezuela Pereira has been called up by Venezuela for international duty and will therefore miss Sunday's clash against Sporting Kansas City, according to the league.

Impact Pereira has been a regular starter in the midfield for Austin recently and will have to be replaced in the starting XI on Sunday against Sporting Kansas City due to his call-up for national team duty. Nicolas Dubersarsky will likely have a larger role in that match.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Available Saturday Pereira has served his one match suspension and is expected to be an option against San Jose on Saturday.

Impact Pereira is set to return to the starting XI in the defensive midfield for Austin after missing last match through suspension. He had started the last nine league games in a row, recording two assists in that span.

AUGUST 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will serve suspension Pereira registered two shots (zero on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-1 draw against FC Dallas. In addition, he was given a yellow card in...

Impact Pereira will serve his first suspension of the season after picking up his fifth yellow card in the last 18 matches. Since returning from his early season injury, he has started nine of the last MLS games played, recording two assists in that span.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Logs assist in win Pereira made an assist, had one off-target shot and sent in three inaccurate crosses during Saturday's 4-2 win over D.C. United.

Impact Pereira was having a relatively quiet performance without a noteworthy contribution until the hour mark, when he assisted Osman Bukari for his team's third goal. The midfielder isn't exactly a stat-stuffer and is usually left out of fantasy teams but the two assists over the last six starts are a proof of his ability to unlock new levels of production if given the chance.

JULY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Provides first assist of season Pereira had an assist while taking an off target shot and creating two chances during Saturday's 2-0 win over Colorado.

Impact Pereira set up Mikkel Desler in the 6th minute assisting the opening goal of the match. The assist was the first this season and the first goal involvement since April 12th for the midfielder as he's combined for three shots, four chances created and four crosses over his last three appearances.

JUNE 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Available off bench Wednesday Pereira (hip) is on the bench in the midweek match against Real Salt Lake.

Impact Pereira could be an option to replace Ilie Sanchez or Besard Sabovic in midfield in this game. The Venezuelan, who has missed five league contests since suffering the injury, is a source of all-around production but only occasionally reliable for direct contributions, having scored one goal in 10 matches played this season.

MAY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Saturday Pereira (hip) is questionable for Saturday's match against Minnesota.

Impact Pereira has been out of the club's last four outings but could be in for his return Saturday, with the midfielder having been upgraded to questionable. This is solid news, as he was a regular starter before his injury and will hope to return to that role immediately.

MAY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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