Pereira joined Austin FC as a Generation adidas selection with the first overall pick in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft, and has been a key part of the team's midfield ever since. Across five-and-a-half seasons in Verde & Black, Pereira has recorded five goals and 23 assists across 153 total MLS appearances. His assist total is tied for second most in Club history.
In 2023, he tied for the team lead with eight (8) assists, while leading Austin in completed passes (1,338), duels (321), and interceptions (32). In 2024, he led the team in big chances created (6) and successful dribbles per 90 (1.5).
At the senior international level, Pereira has made 10 total appearances for Venezuela. He was a member of the Venezuela squad for Copa América 2024, in which la Vinotinto won their group and reached the quarterfinals.
Prior to being drafted by Austin, Pereira played two seasons of collegiate soccer at Virginia Tech, where he tallied six goals and six assists in 26 matches. As a young player, he played for Northside High School in Roanoke, Virginia. He was named Timesland Player of the Year as a senior, scoring 44 goals and leading the team to the Class 3 state final.
A native of Caracas, Venezuela, Pereira immigrated to the United States as a teenager with his family and has since become a U.S. Green Card holder.
