Juan Barrera
Juan Ramón Barrera Pérez is a Nicaraguan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga Primera club Real Esteli and captains the Nicaragua national team.
Club career
Nicknamed el Iluminado, he started his professional career at Real Estelí, then had a couple of seasons at Walter Ferretti. In summer 2011 he moved abroad to play for Panamanian outfit Tauro for whom he would play 8 league matches. In February 2012, he rejoined Estelí from Tauro.In 2013, he became the second Nicaraguan footballer to play in a CONMEBOL First Division, when he was sent out on loan to Deportivo Petare of the Venezuelan Primera División for a six-month stint. He rejoined Estelí in summer 2013.
In early March it was announced that Barrera had signed with Austrian first division team SC Rheindorf Altach becoming the first Nicaraguan to play in Europe
Comunicaciones
On 23 December 2015, Barrera joined Comunicaciones of the Liga Nacional.Barrera was a part of Comunicaciones until 1 December 2017, in which he announced his farewell from the club through his social media. Barrera appeared in 76 matches, scoring 9 goals.
Metropolitanos
On 15 January 2018, Barrera announced his new club through social media to be Metropolitanos F.C of the Venezuelan first division. This marks his second stint in the Venezuelan first division, his first being with Deportivo Petare F.C in 2013.He was a part of Metropolitanos F.C for approximately 5 months.
Boyacá Chicó
On 20 June 2018, Barrera announced he signed with Boyacá Chicó F.C of the Colombian league first division.On 22 July 2018, Barrera got his first start in a 2–2 draw when Boyacá Chicó F.C played their first match of the season against Millionarios F.C.
Barrera got his first win with the team on 18 August 2018, when Boyacá Chicó defeated Atlético Junior 2–1, with Barrera assisting the winning goal in the 87th minute of the game.