Edixon Perea


Edixon Perea Valencia is a Colombian former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Club career

Perea was born in the Colombian village of Cali. He played 29 games in the 2005 season for Atlético Nacional before joining Bordeaux. He was one of the players who helped the Colombia U20 national team reach the third place in the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship. He was on trial at the English Premier League Club Blackburn Rovers in 2010.

International career

Perea was on the Colombia national team where he was called upon during the qualifying campaign for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He played for Colombia at the Copa America in 2004 and 2007.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
19 July 2004Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru1–01–0Copa América 2004
215 January 2005Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States2–12–1Friendly
323 February 2005Estadio Carlos González, Culiacán, Mexico1–11–1Friendly
44 June 2005[Estadio Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez|Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez|Metropolitano], Barranquilla, Colombia5–05–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification
525 March 2007Orange Bowl, Miami, United States1–03–1Friendly
623 June 2007Metropolitano, Barranquilla, Colombia3–13–1Friendly
72 July 2007Estadio José Pachencho, Maracaibo, Venezuela1–02–4Copa América 2007
86 February 2008Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay1–02–2Friendly
96 February 2008Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay2–02–2Friendly