Gregorio Pérez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pérez and the second or maternal family name is Perdigón.

Gregorio Pérez

Pérez in 2011
Personal information
Full name	Gregorio Elso Pérez Perdigón
Date of birth	(1948-01-16) 16 January 1948
Place of birth	Estación la Sierra, Uruguay
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1976–1979	Defensor Sporting
Managerial career
1981	Progreso
1982	Basáñez
1983–1984	Defensor Sporting
1985	Rampla Juniors
1986	Central Español
1987	Montevideo Wanderers
1988	Uruguay U20
1988–1990	Uruguay (assistant)
1991–1992	Gimnasia La Plata
1993–1995	Peñarol
1996	Independiente
1996	Cagliari
1997–1998	Peñarol
1999–2000	Gimnasia La Plata
2001–2002	Peñarol
2003	Danubio
2004–2005	Olimpo
2005	Argentinos Juniors
2006–2007	Peñarol
2009	Olimpia
2010–2011	Libertad
2011–2012	Peñarol
2012	Olimpia
2016	Rubio Ñu
2017	Deportes Tolima
2017–2018	Santa Fe
2020	Universitario
2020	Defensor Sporting
2021	Universitario
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gregorio Elso Pérez Perdigón (born 16 January 1948 in Maldonado) is a Uruguayan football manager and former player who played as a midfielder.

Pérez is widely reputed in his country due for his respectful approach toward the game and general sportsmanship. He is known as "Don Gregorio".

Career as a manager

Gregorio Perez also acted as an assistant manager to Oscar Tabarez during the Uruguayan national football team's 1990 Football World Cup campaign.