Biography
Who is Percy Liza?
Early life and junior career
Carlos Percy Liza Espinoza was born in Chimbote, Peru, on April 10, 2000. He grew up in a Christian family with average living conditions. Percy began his football path at the José Gálvez FBC Soccer School, where he started to stand out among his peers. He considered Paolo Guerrero and Karim Benzema as his football idols.
Professional career with Sporting Cristal
Percy Liza achieved a double championship with the reserve team in 2018 and 2019, becoming one of their top scorers. He made his first-team debut in a friendly match against Emelec on January 30, 2019. In early April, Percy signed his first professional contract with Sporting Cristal for two years. His official debut in a match came against Ayacucho FC on April 6, 2019, at 26 years old.
Continued development and playing style
After some speculation about a potential move to a Belgian club, Percy Liza remained with Sporting Cristal and joined their preseason in Florida. He continued to score goals in friendly matches and early league games in 2022. Percy participated in a 3-2 victory against Universidad Técnica de Cajamarca, scoring and assisting for the fourth date of Liga 1. He later scored in a 2-2 draw against Academia Cantolao.
Career achievements
Percy Liza has achieved significant success in his club career in Peru. With Sporting Cristal, he won the Liga 1 title in 2020. He also secured the Copa Bicentenario in 2021. Also, he was part of the team that won the Torneo Apertura in 2021. His professional teams have included Club Sporting Cristal, C.S. Marítimo, Carlos A. Mannucci, FBC Melgar, and the Peru men's national football team.
Birthday and age
Percy Liza was born on April 10, 2000, which makes Percy 26 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Percy shares the date with 41 other famous people.
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