Dion_Pereira

Dion Pereira

Dion Pereira

Antiguan footballer

Dion Enrico Pereira Greives (born 25 March 1999) is a footballer who plays as a winger for National League club Dagenham & Redbridge on loan from Premier League club Luton Town. Born in England, he plays for the Antigua and Barbuda national team.

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Club career

Watford

On 6 May 2017, Pereira made his senior debut for Watford in a 3–0 away defeat at Leicester City, coming on as a substitute in the 83rd minute for Mbaye Niang.[3]

Pereira was awarded the Watford Young Player of the Season award for the 2016–17 season.[4]

Atlanta United

On 15 January 2019, Pereira signed with MLS club Atlanta United.[5] He later joined the club's affiliate side Atlanta United 2 and on 10 March 2019, made his debut for the side in the USL Championship in 2–0 win over Hartford Athletic.[6]

Pereira was released by Atlanta before the start of their 2020 season.[7]

Luton Town

On 3 November 2020, Pereira signed with Luton Town and joined the U23 team after 11 months without football.[8]

On 8 October 2021, Pereira joined National League side Yeovil Town on a short-term loan deal.[9] Pereira's loan with Yeovil Town was cut short after just one match after being recalled by Luton.[10]

On 4 January 2022, Pereira joined League Two side Bradford City on loan until the end of the season.[11][12] The move was assisted by Pereira's Luton teammate Carlos Mendes Gomes, who had been managed by Bradford City manager Derek Adams at Morecambe.[13] On 1 September 2022, Pereira returned to Bradford City on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season.[14]

On 1 September 2023, Pereira joined EFL League Two club Sutton United on a season-long loan.

On 27 January 2024, he joined National League side Dagenham & Redbridge on a loan until the end of the season.[15]

International career

Pereira made his debut for the Antigua and Barbuda national team against Bahamas on 14 October 2023.[16]

Personal life

Born in England, Pereira is of Portuguese and Antiguan descent. He attended Queens secondary school in Bushey before dropping out in 2015.[17][5]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 24 February 2024
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  1. includes U.S. Open Cup, FA Cup
  2. includes EFL Cup
  3. Appearance in Campeones Cup
  4. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

International

As of match played 21 November 2023[24]
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References

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    "Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Dion Pereira". Luton Town F.C. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Leicester City 3-0 Watford". BBC Sport. 6 May 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  4. [4]
    "End Of Season Awards". www.watfordfc.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  5. [5]
    "Atlanta United acquires Dion Pereira". Atlanta United FC. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  6. [6]
    "ATLANTA UNITED II VS. HARTFORD ATHLETIC 2 - 0". uk.soccerway.com. 10 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  7. [7]
    "Atlanta United extend Jon Gallagher's loan to Aberdeen, terminate Dion Pereira's contract | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  8. [8]
    "Hatters welcome three new U21 signings to Kenilworth Road!". www.lutontown.co.uk.
  9. [9]
    "Transfer | Dion Pereira signs on a short-term loan deal". Yeovil Town F.C. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  10. [10]
    Simmonds, Mike (28 October 2021). "Luton boss explains Pereira's return from brief loan spell at Yeovil". Luton Today. JPIMedia Ltd. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  11. [11]
    "PEREIRA BECOMES FIRST JANUARY SIGNING". Bradford City A.F.C. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  12. [12]
    "Bradford sign Luton's Pereira on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  13. [13]
    "How the Morecambe connection helped lure Pereira to Valley Parade". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  14. [14]
    "PEREIRA RETURNS ON LOAN". www.bradfordcityafc.com. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  15. [15]
    "Dion Pereira joins Dagenham on loan". www.lutontown.co.uk. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  16. [16]
    https://www.sportsmax.tv/football/regional/item/130965-confidence-boosting-wins-for-guyana-and-antigua-barbuda-in-nations-league-action
  17. [17]
    "Pereira Returns To School". WatfordFC. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  18. [18]
    "Games played by Dion Pereira in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  19. [19]
    "D. Pereira: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
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    "Games played by Dion Pereira in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  21. [21]
    "Games played by Dion Pereira in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  22. [22]
    "Games played by Dion Pereira in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  23. [23]
    "Games played by Dion Pereira in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  24. [24]
    "Dion Pereira". National Football Teams. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
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