Introduction
Flynn Pérez (born 25 August 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by North Melbourne with the 35th draft pick in the 2019 AFL draft. He was delisted at the end of the 2023 season, having played 24 games.
Early life and football career
Pérez was born in Bendigo, Victoria. He was educated at Catherine McAuley College.
Pérez played football for the Sandhurst Football Netball Club. He was named to play in Team Bartel in the Under 17 Futures grand final curtain raiser. Pérez played for the Bendigo Pioneers in the NAB League. He played 15 games and averaged 16.5 disposals in his 2018 season, but suffered an ACL injury and missed the entire 2019 season.
AFL career
Perez debuted in North Melbourne's 36 point loss to Port Adelaide in the 16th round of the 2020 AFL season. On debut, Perez collected nine disposals, took four marks and made three tackles.
Perez was delisted from the North Melbourne Football Club in October 2023
Statistics
- Statistics are correct to the 2020 season
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2020 | North Melbourne | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 7 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 9.3 | 2.3 | 2.7 |
| Career | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 7 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 9.3 | 2.3 | 2.7 | ||