Maxi Pereira
{{short description|Uruguayan footballer (born 1984)}}
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|caption = Pereira with Porto in 2018
|full_name = Victorio Maximiliano Pereira Páez{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/jogador/maxi-pereira/18123|title=Maxi Pereira|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|access-date=4 February 2021}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|6|8|df=y}}
|birth_place = Montevideo, Uruguay
|position = Right-back
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|youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Bella Vista
|youthyears2 = 2002 | youthclubs2 = Defensor
|years1 = 2002–2007 | clubs1 = Defensor | caps1 = 125 | goals1 = 25
|years2 = 2007–2015 | clubs2 = Benfica | caps2 = 212 | goals2 = 13
|years3 = 2015–2019 | clubs3 = Porto | caps3 = 89 | goals3 = 3
|years4 = 2021 | clubs4 = Peñarol | caps4 = 20 | goals4 = 1
|years5 = 2022–2023 | clubs5 = River Plate (UY) | caps5 = 46 | goals5 = 1
|totalcaps = 492 | totalgoals = 43
|nationalyears1 = 2005–2018 | nationalteam1 = Uruguay | nationalcaps1 = 125 | nationalgoals1 = 3
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{{MedalCompetition|Copa América}}
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Victorio Maximiliano "Maxi" Pereira Páez ({{IPA|es|ˈmaksi peˈrejra}}; born 8 June 1984) is a Uruguayan former professional footballer who played as a right-back.
He played with Defensor in Uruguay, joining Benfica in 2007 and going on to remain with the club for eight seasons, appearing in 333 official matches and winning 11 major titles. In 2015, he signed with Porto also in Portugal.
A Uruguay international on 125 occasions, Pereira represented the nation in three World Cups and four Copa América, winning the 2011 edition of the latter tournament.
Club career
=Defensor=
Born in Montevideo, Pereira was known by the nickname "Mono" (Monkey) in his homeland.{{cite web|url=https://www.montevideo.com.uy/ZZZ-No-se-usa/Para-el-Mono-Pereira-el-mejor-regalo-seria-ganar-uc111727|title=El regalo más grande|trans-title=The greatest gift|publisher=Montevideo.com|language=es|date=8 June 2010|access-date=12 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tenfield.com.uy/gol-del-mono-pereira-para-el-benfica-puntero/|title=Gol del "Mono" Pereira para el Benfica puntero|trans-title=Goal by "Monkey" Pereira for top-of-the-table Benfica|publisher=Tenfield|language=es|date=6 May 2013|access-date=12 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.lr21.com.uy/deportes/1236692-maximiliano-mono-pereira-suena-con-jugar-en-penarol|title=Maximiliano "Mono" Pereira sueña con jugar en Peñarol|trans-title=Maximiliano "Monkey" Pereira dreams of playing for Peñarol|publisher=La Red 21|language=es|date=4 June 2015|access-date=12 May 2021}} He began playing football as a forward at C.A. Bella Vista before moving to Defensor Sporting where he re-adapted as a midfielder; he dealt in his early years with homesickness and the death of his father.{{cite news|url=https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/la-desconocida-historia-de-sacrificio-de-maxi-pereira-2018528500|title=La desconocida historia de sacrificio de Maxi Pereira|trans-title=Maxi Pereira's unknown story of sacrifice|newspaper=El Observador|first=Sebastián|last=Amaya|language=es|date=28 May 2018|access-date=14 September 2023}}
Pereira made his professional debut as an 18-year-old, early in the 2002–03 season. He took no time to adjust to the first team, being a crucial part alongside Álvaro González and scoring a career-best 12 goals in the Primera División of 2005–06. After the 2006–07 campaign, Defensor lost both gems as González was transferred to Boca Juniors and Pereira went to S.L. Benfica, accompanied by countryman Cristian Rodríguez;{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/6965429.stm|title=Mantorras out for three months|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 August 2007|access-date=12 June 2010}} the Primeira Liga club signed the player for €3 million and 70% of his rights.{{cite web|url=http://web3.cmvm.pt/english/sdi2004/emitentes/docs/FR14717.pdf|title=Comunicado|trans-title=Announcement|publisher=Portuguese Securities Market Commission|language=pt|date=27 August 2007|access-date=4 October 2010}}
=Benfica=
File:Zen-Benf (2).jpg in 2014]]
In his first year in Portugal, Pereira was initially played as a right midfielder, failing to adjust to that position.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/benfica/detalhe/maxi-pereira-e-o-novo-lateral-direito|title=Maxi Pereira é o novo lateral-direito|trans-title=Maxi Pereira is the new right-back|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=13 October 2007|access-date=4 February 2021}} He did score in two consecutive home games in November 2007, in a 6–1 league thrashing of Boavista F.C.{{cite news|url=https://www.acorianooriental.pt/noticia/benfica-goleia-o-boavista-por-seis-bolas-a-uma-42611|title=Benfica goleia o Boavista por seis bolas a uma|trans-title=Benfica rout Boavista six to one|newspaper=Açoriano Oriental|language=pt|date=11 November 2007|access-date=4 February 2021}} and in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League 1–1 draw against AC Milan, with his left foot from outside the box.{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=637737.html|title=Goals, goals, goals|publisher=UEFA|date=14 December 2007|access-date=18 November 2015}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
Pereira switched to right-back the following campaign after Nélson Marcos moved to Real Betis, and became ever-present.{{cite web|url=https://tvi.iol.pt/noticias/figura-da-jornada/benfica/maxi-pereira-mistica-de-sangue-latino|title=Maxi Pereira: mística de sangue latino|trans-title=Maxi Pereira: Latin-blooded mystique|publisher=Televisão Independente|first=Germano|last=Almeida|language=pt|date=5 May 2015|access-date=27 March 2025}} In 2009–10, as Benfica won the league after five years – adding the Taça da Liga – he appeared in 37 competitive matches, scoring four goals in 2,932 minutes of action.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/benfica/detalhe/maxi-pereira-no-topo-da-europa-937263|title=Maxi Pereira no topo da Europa|trans-title=Maxi Pereira on top of Europe|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=18 March 2015|access-date=27 March 2025}}
On 17 December 2011, Pereira renewed his contract until 2015 and the club paid €2.7 million for the remaining 30% of his rights, still in possession of Defensor.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/benfica/detalhe/vieira-anuncia-renovacao-de-maxi-pereira-731929|title=Vieira anuncia renovação de Maxi Pereira|trans-title=Vieira announces Maxi Pereira renewal|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=17 December 2011|access-date=4 February 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/benfica/interior/maxi-pereira-prolonga-contrato-ate-2015-2192178.html|title=Maxi Pereira prolonga contrato até 2015|trans-title=Maxi Pereira extends contract until 2015|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|language=pt|date=17 December 2011|access-date=11 October 2014}} He netted two goals in the 2011–12 Champions League, both coming against FC Zenit Saint Petersburg in the round-of-16 (3–2 away loss, 2–0 home win, both through tap-ins){{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01fb-0e7c3b007eca-0bb8ced264ea-1000--benfica-progress-at-zenit-s-expense/|title=Benfica progress at Zenit's expense|publisher=UEFA|first=Chris|last=Burke|date=6 March 2012|access-date=8 March 2012}}{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01ff-0e7e55d2169d-827bf2072627-1000--2011-12-fc-zenit-st-petersburg-3-2-sl-benfica-report/|title=2011/12 FC Zenit St Petersburg 3–2 SL Benfica: Report|publisher=UEFA|date=3 July 2012|access-date=27 March 2025}} as his team eventually reached the quarter-finals of the competition, where he was sent off in the first half of the second leg against Chelsea after two bookable offences (1–1 away draw, 2–1 aggregate defeat).{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17532972|title=Chelsea 2–1 Benfica (agg 3–1)|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Phil|last=McNulty|date=4 April 2012|access-date=14 April 2012}}
Pereira reached the 300-game milestone at Benfica on 2 October 2014, in a Champions League match against Bayer 04 Leverkusen, becoming the second foreigner behind Luisão to achieve this feat.{{cite web|url=http://www.slbenfica.pt/noticias/detalhedenoticia/tabid/2788/ArticleId/38539/language/pt-PT/Maxi-Pereira-cumpriu-300-jogos-de-aguia-ao-peito-com-video.aspx|title=Maxi Pereira cumpriu 300 jogos de "águia ao peito" (com vídeo)|trans-title=Maxi Pereira reached 300-game mark with "eagle to chest" (with video)|publisher=S.L. Benfica|language=pt|date=3 October 2014|access-date=11 October 2014}} On 2 May of the following year, he scored twice in a 5–0 rout at Gil Vicente FC,{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira_liga/artigo/2015/05/02/gil-vicente-benfica-final|title=Exibição esmagadora deixa Benfica a dois passos do título|trans-title=Overwhelming display leaves Benfica inches away from title|publisher=SAPO|first=Gaspar|last=Castro|language=pt|date=2 May 2015|access-date=2 May 2015}} contributing a further three goals as the team renewed their domestic supremacy.{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga/17-05-2015/benfica-bicampeao-28-com-as-faixas-e-dois-a-espera|title=Benfica bicampeão: 28 com as faixas e dois à espera|trans-title=Benfica back-to-back champion: 28 with the sashes and two await|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=Pedro Jorge|last=Cunha|language=pt|date=17 May 2015|access-date=19 May 2015}}
=Porto=
On 30 June 2015, Pereira left Benfica following the expiration of his contract. Fifteen days later, he joined rivals FC Porto as a replacement for Real Madrid-bound Danilo.{{cite news|url=http://www.publico.pt/desporto/noticia/fc-porto-anuncia-contratacao-de-maxi-pereira-1702097|title=FC Porto anuncia contratação de Maxi Pereira|trans-title=FC Porto announce signing of Maxi Pereira|newspaper=Público|language=pt|date=15 July 2015|access-date=23 July 2015}} His competitive debut occurred on 15 August, in a 3–0 home victory over Vitória S.C. where he provided two assists for teammates Vincent Aboubakar and Silvestre Varela.{{cite news|url=http://www.ionline.pt/407497|title=Maxi Pereira, o hat-trick de duas assistências|trans-title=Maxi Pereira, the hat-trick of two assists|newspaper=i|first=Rui Miguel|last=Tovar|language=pt|date=18 August 2015|access-date=18 August 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/1a-liga/porto/detalhe/maxi-pereira-fizemos-grande-jogo-969027.html|title=Maxi Pereira: "Fizemos grande jogo"|trans-title=Maxi Pereira: "We played great"|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=16 August 2015|access-date=18 August 2015}} The following 6 March he scored his first goal for the team, a late equaliser in a 1–3 loss at S.C. Braga.{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/porto-loses-ground-leader-benfica-3-1-loss-233541776.html|title=Porto loses ground to leader Benfica after 3–1 loss to Braga|publisher=Yahoo! News|date=6 March 2016|access-date=21 March 2016}}
On 22 May 2016, in the final of the Taça de Portugal, also against Braga, Pereira's attempt in the penalty shootout was saved by José Marafona, in an eventual 2–4 defeat (2–2 after 120 minutes).{{cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/marafona-hero-braga-win-taca-de-portugal|title=Marafona the hero as Braga win Taca de Portugal|publisher=FourFourTwo|date=22 May 2016|access-date=28 May 2016}} The following 14 March, in the away leg of the last 16 of the Champions League against Juventus FC, he received a straight red card for handling Gonzalo Higuaín's goal-bound shot, conceding a penalty from which Paulo Dybala scored the only goal to eliminate the Portuguese 3–0 on aggregate.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/03/14/juventus-vs-porto-champions-league-live-score-updates/|title=Juventus 1 Porto 0 (agg 3–0): Maxi Pereira sent off for handball on the line as Juve coast into quarter-finals|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=14 March 2017|access-date=15 March 2017}}
After playing a part in winning the national championship in the 2017–18 season, Pereira was awarded a new deal of undisclosed length.{{cite news|url=https://observador.pt/2018/07/21/fc-porto-anuncia-renovacao-de-maxi-pereira-e-os-regressos-de-herrera-e-corona/|title=FC Porto anuncia renovação de Maxi Pereira e os regressos de Herrera e Corona|trans-title=FC Porto announce Maxi Pereira's renewal and the returns of Herrera and Corona|newspaper=Observador|language=pt|date=21 July 2018|access-date=29 August 2019}} On 4 August 2018, he scored in the 3–1 win over C.D. Aves in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, and was voted player of the match.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/fc-porto/detalhe/maxi-pereira-foi-o-melhor-em-campo-na-supertaca|title=Maxi Pereira foi o melhor em campo na Supertaça|trans-title=Maxi Pereira was the best on the field in the Supercup|newspaper=Record|first=Fábio|last=Lima|language=pt|date=4 August 2018|access-date=29 August 2019}}
Pereira's contract expired in June 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.noticiasaominuto.com/desporto/1299438/maxi-e-um-jogador-que-esta-ao-alcance-de-alguns-clubes-nao-de-todos|title=Maxi é um jogador que está ao alcance de alguns clubes, não de todos|trans-title=Maxi is a player who is in reach of some clubs, not all|publisher=Notícias ao Minuto|language=pt|date=2 August 2019|access-date=29 August 2019}} In November 2020, it was reported that he was training with Porto's farm team Padroense F.C. and had not announced his retirement.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/detalhe/o-que-e-feito-de-maxi-pereira-manteve-a-forma-no-padroense-e-ainda-nao-anunciou-o-final-da-carreira|title=O que é feito de Maxi Pereira? Manteve a forma no Padroense e ainda não anunciou o final da carreira|trans-title=What happened to Maxi Pereira? He kept in shape at Padroense and still has not announced the end of his career|newspaper=Record|first=Miguel|last=Custódio|language=pt|date=19 November 2020|access-date=2 December 2020}} In the same month, he sued his former club for an alleged debt of €1.24 million to him.{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/maxi-pereira-processa-fc-porto-em-12-milhoes-de-euros|title=Maxi Pereira processa FC Porto em 1,2 milhões de euros|trans-title=Maxi Pereira takes FC Porto to court for 1.2 million euros|publisher=SAPO|language=pt|date=19 November 2020|access-date=2 December 2020}}
=Return to Uruguay=
On 1 February 2021, Pereira returned to his homeland's league for the first time in 14 years, signing for Peñarol on a contract until July, with an option for the remainder of the year.{{cite web|url=https://es.besoccer.com/noticia/maxi-pereira-llega-a-penarol-a-sumar-y-dar-una-mano-948795|title=Maxi Pereira llega a Peñarol a "sumar y dar una mano"|trans-title=Maxi Pereira arrives at Peñarol to "contribute and lend a hand"|publisher=Be Soccer|language=es|date=1 February 2021|access-date=12 May 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/-que-pasa-con-maxi-pereira-y-por-que-no-debuto-aun-en-penarol--202121518390|title=¿Qué pasa con Maxi Pereira y por qué no debutó aún en Peñarol?|trans-title=What's happening with Maxi Pereira and why has he still not made his debut for Peñarol?|newspaper=El Observador|first=Marcelo|last=Decaux|language=es|date=16 February 2021|access-date=12 May 2021}} He made his debut on 6 March as a last-minute substitute for Juan Acosta in a 2–0 home win over Club Atlético River Plate.{{cite news|url=https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/el-sueno-cumplido-maximiliano-pereira-se-vistio-de-penarol-202136223159|title=El sueño cumplido: Maximiliano Pereira se vistió de Peñarol|trans-title=Dream come true: Maximiliano Pereira defended Peñarol's colours|newspaper=El Observador|language=es|date=6 March 2021|access-date=12 May 2021}} He scored the only goal in the third minute of a victory at C.A. Rentistas on 9 October, as his team went on to win the title.{{cite web|url=https://www.futbol.com.uy/Deportes/Clausura-Penarol-le-gano-1-0-a-Rentistas-y-quedo-en-la-cima-de-las-dos-tablas-uc800628|title=Clausura: Peñarol le ganó 1–0 a Rentistas y quedó en la cima de las dos tablas|trans-title=Clausura: Peñarol won 1–0 against Rentistas and remained top of the table|publisher=Fútbol Uruguay|language=es|date=9 October 2021|access-date=1 February 2022}}
Pereira signed for River Plate on 23 January 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.tenfield.com.uy/el-darsenero-maxi-pereira/|title=El darsenero Maxi Pereira|trans-title=Maxi Pereira is a docker|publisher=Tenfield|first=Marcelo|last=Cozza|language=es|date=22 January 2022|access-date=4 May 2023}} Having played 42 games, the 38-year-old renewed his contract a year later,{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/internacional/uruguai/uruguai-aos-38-anos-maxi-pereira-renova-contrato-com-o-river-plate|title=Uruguai: aos 38 anos, Maxi Pereira renova contrato com o River Plate|trans-title=Uruguay: at age 38, Maxi Pereira renews contract with River Plate|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=23 January 2023|access-date=4 May 2023}} and retired on 18 May.{{cite web|url=https://www.tenfield.com.uy/pereira-colgo-los-botines/|title=Maxi Pereira colgó los botines|trans-title=Maxi Pereira hung up his boots|publisher=Tenfield|first=Martín|last=Bachs|language=es|date=18 May 2023|access-date=14 September 2023}}
International career
File:U16 Maximiliano Pereira 3027.jpg in March 2014]]
A Uruguayan international since making his debut on 26 October 2005 in a friendly loss, away against Mexico, Pereira quickly became a regular for his country, and represented it at the 2007 Copa América. He was selected for the squad at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, playing all the games and minutes for the eventual semi-finalists. In the quarter-finals against Ghana, he missed his penalty shootout attempt but the side eventually qualified for the next stage, where he scored his first goal as an international in a 2–3 loss against the Netherlands, finding the net in the 91st minute.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_61/default.stm|title=Uruguay 2–3 Netherlands|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Chris|last=Bevan|date=6 July 2010|access-date=7 July 2010}}
Pereira was again an undisputed starter for Uruguay in the 2011 Copa América held in Argentina, with the national team winning their 15th continental tournament.{{cite web|url=http://en.mercopress.com/2011/07/25/uruguay-celebrates-well-into-early-monday-its-record-winning-15th-copa-america|title=Uruguay celebrates well into early Monday its record winning 15th Copa America|publisher=MercoPress|date=25 July 2011|access-date=22 February 2014}} He played 14 times in qualification for the 2014 World Cup, scoring once in a 4–2 victory over Peru on 10 June 2012{{cite news|url=http://elcomercio.pe/deporte-total/futbol-peruano/peru-buscara-dar-sorpresa-hoy-ante-uruguay-montevideo-noticia-1426371|title=Perú perdió 4–2 ante Uruguay en Montevideo y es último en la Eliminatoria|trans-title=Peru lost 4–2 to Uruguay in Montevideo and are now last in the qualifying group|newspaper=El Comercio|language=es|date=10 June 2012|access-date=21 June 2015}} and opening the scoring as his team won 5–0 away to Jordan in a play-off to qualify for the tournament, on 13 November of the following year.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/nov/13/uruguay-jordan-world-cup-playoff|title=Jordan panic after Maxi Pereira goal sets up emphatic Uruguay victory|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Jonathan|last=Wilson|date=13 November 2013|access-date=21 June 2015}}
Pereira was the first player sent off in the finals in Brazil, receiving his marching orders in injury time of the 1–3 defeat to Costa Rica in Fortaleza after kicking Joel Campbell.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/news=costa-rica-revival-undoes-uruguay-2370955.html|title=Costa Rican comeback undoes Uruguay|publisher=FIFA|date=14 June 2014|access-date=16 June 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140616044444/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/news=costa-rica-revival-undoes-uruguay-2370955.html|archive-date=16 June 2014}} He played a further two matches in the tournament, which ended for the Charrúas at the last-16 stage.
On 28 March 2015, Pereira earned his 100th cap in a 1–0 friendly defeat of Morocco in Agadir, becoming only the second Uruguayan after Diego Forlán to reach the milestone.{{cite web|url=http://www.conmebol.com/en/03262015-1717/uruguay-team-confirmed-and-pereira-100-games-his-credit|title=Uruguay with team confirmed and Pereira with 100 games to his credit|publisher=CONMEBOL|date=26 March 2015|access-date=21 June 2015}}{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/futebol-internacional/interior/uruguai-vence-marrocos-no-100-jogo-de-maxi-pereira-4481960.html|title=Uruguai vence Marrocos no 100.º jogo de Maxi Pereira|trans-title=Uruguay defeat Morocco in Maxi Pereira's 100th game|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|language=pt|date=28 March 2015|access-date=21 June 2015}} He played every minute of the campaign at that year's Copa América,{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/copa-america/2015/cristian-rodriguez-gives-uruguay-unconvincing-win-over-jamaica_sto4781847/story.shtml|title=Cristian Rodriguez gives Uruguay unconvincing win over Jamaica|publisher=Eurosport|date=13 June 2015|access-date=24 December 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rtve.es/deportes/20150617/argentina-se-acerca-clasificacion-ante-uruguay-rocoso/1163020.shtml|title=Argentina se impone a un Uruguay rocoso gracias a un gol de Agüero|trans-title=Argentina impose themselves on a rock-solid Uruguay thanks to a goal from Agüero|publisher=RTVE|language=es|date=17 June 2015|access-date=24 December 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/copa-america/2015/uruguay-secure-quarter-final-place-with-draw-against-paraguay_sto4790306/story.shtml|title=Uruguay secure quarter-final place with draw against Paraguay|publisher=Eurosport|date=20 June 2015|access-date=24 December 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://chile.as.com/chile/2015/06/24/futbol/1435172180_757043.html|title=Isla termina con la angustia y Chile clasifica a semifinales|trans-title=Isla ends the anxiety and Chile qualify for the semi-finals|newspaper=Diario AS|first=Leopoldo|last=Iturra|language=es|date=25 June 2015|access-date=24 December 2020}} captaining the team in their final group fixture against Paraguay in place of the suspended Diego Godín.{{cite web|url=https://www.ovaciondigital.com.uy/maxi-pereira-sera-capitan.html|title="Maxi" Pereira será el capitán|trans-title="Maxi" Pereira will be the captain|publisher=Ovación Digital|language=es|date=19 June 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}
On 9 June 2016, Pereira surpassed Forlán as Uruguay's most capped player by earning his 113th in the team's final group game at the Copa América Centenario in the United States;{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/copa-america/2016/06/10/575a035ee2704eea768b458b.html|title=Maxi Pereira se convierte en el jugador con más partidos con Uruguay|trans-title=Maxi Pereira becomes Uruguay's most capped player|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=10 June 2016|access-date=10 June 2016}} the 1–0 loss to Venezuela eliminated the nation. The 34-year-old was also selected for the 2018 World Cup, but did not leave the bench.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/mundial/2018/06/02/5b12c19ce5fdea172d8b45b7.html|title=Maxi Gómez y Stuani se cuelan en la lista de 23 de Uruguay|trans-title=Maxi Gómez and Stuani squeeze into Uruguay's list of 23|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=2 June 2018|access-date=4 June 2018}} He retired in November of that year with 125 caps to his name.{{cite web|url=https://br.onefootball.com/max-pereira-abandona-selecao-do-uruguai/|title=Maxi Pereira abandona seleção do Uruguai|trans-title=Maxi Pereira leaves Uruguay national team|publisher=One Football|first=André|last=Gonçalves|language=pt|date=14 November 2018|access-date=29 August 2019}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/maximiliano-pereira/10391/|title=M. Pereira|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=17 September 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/player/108233/maxi-pereira|title=Maxi Pereira|publisher=ESPN FC|access-date=11 October 2014}}{{UEFA player}}
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rowspan=2 |Team
!rowspan=2 |Season !colspan=3 |League !colspan=2 |National cup{{efn|Appearances in Taça de Portugal}} !colspan=2 |League cup{{efn|Appearances in Taça da Liga}} !colspan=2 |Continental !colspan=2 |Other !colspan=2 |Total | ||||||||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
rowspan="8"|Defensor
|2002 |5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | |||||
2003
|Primera División |19 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 3 | |||||
2004
|Primera División |14 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 1 | |||||
2005
|Primera División |34 | 6 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 6 | |||||
2005–06
|Primera División |29 | 12 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 12 | |||||
2006–07
|Primera División |23 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 4 | ||||
2007–08
|Primera División |1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | ||||
colspan="2"|Total
!125 | 25 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 136 | 26 | ||||
rowspan="9"|Benfica
|23 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8{{efn|Six appearances and one goal in Champions League, two appearances in Europa League}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 3 | ||
2008–09
|Primeira Liga |28 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6{{efn|name="UEL|Appearances in Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 41 | 2 | ||
2009–10
|Primeira Liga |25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8{{efn|name="UEL}} | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 37 | 4 | ||
2010–11
|Primeira Liga |26 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14{{efn|Six appearances in Champions League, eight appearances and one goal in Europa League}} | 1 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 1 | |
2011–12
|Primeira Liga |25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 13{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in Champions League}} | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 43 | 3 | ||
2012–13
|Primeira Liga |28 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9{{efn|Five appearances in Champions League and four appearances in Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 42 | 3 | ||
2013–14
|Primeira Liga |25 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11{{efn|Four appearances in Champions League and seven appearances in Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 43 | 0 | ||
2014–15
|Primeira Liga |32 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | 1{{efn|name=SCO|Appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira}} | 0 | 42 | 5 | |
colspan="2"|Total
!212 | 13 | 22 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 74 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 333 | 21 | |
rowspan="5"|Porto
|Primeira Liga |32 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7{{efn|Six appearances in Champions League and one appearance in Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 42 | 1 | ||
2016–17
|Primeira Liga |24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 35 | 2 | ||
2017–18
|Primeira Liga |15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=UCL}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 23 | 1 | ||
2018–19
|Primeira Liga |18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | 1{{efn|name=SCO}} | 1 | 30 | 1 | |
colspan="2"|Total
!89 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 130 | 5 | |
rowspan="3" |Peñarol
|2020 |Primera División |3 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |3 |0 | ||||||||||||
2021
|Primera División |17 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |5{{Efn|Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana|name=CSUD}} |0 | colspan="2" |— |22 |1 | ||||||||||||
colspan="2" |Total
!20 !1 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !5 !0 ! colspan="2" |— !25 !1 | ||||||||||||
rowspan="3" |River Plate
|2022 |Primera División |34 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |8{{Efn|Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana|name=CSUD}} |0 | colspan="2" |— |42 |0 | ||||||||||||
2023
|Primera División |12 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |1{{Efn|Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana|name=CSUD}} |0 | colspan="2" |— |13 |1 | ||||||||||||
colspan="2" |Total
!46 !1 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !9 !0 ! colspan="2" |— !55 !1 | ||||||||||||
colspan="3" align="center" |Career total
!492 | 43 | 32 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 124 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 679 | 54 |
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=International=
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National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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rowspan=14 valign="center"|Uruguay{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/maxiper-intl.html|title=Maximiliano Pereira – Century of International Appearances|website=RSSSF|first=Luis Fernando|last=Passo Alpuin|access-date=28 May 2016}}{{NFT player}}
|2005 | 1 | 0 | |
2006 | 7 | 0 | |
2007 | 10 | 0 | |
2008 | 10 | 0 | |
2009 | 7 | 0 | |
2010 | 13 | 1 | |
2011 | 15 | 0 | |
2012 | 9 | 1 | |
2013 | 15 | 1 | |
2014 | 12 | 0 | |
2015 | 10 | 0 | |
2016 | 7 | 0 | |
2017 | 8 | 0 | |
2018 | 1 | 0 | |
colspan=2|Total | 125 | 3 |
=International goals=
:Scores and results list Uruguay's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Pereira goal.
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! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Final !! Competition | ||||||
1. | 6 July 2010 | Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa | {{fb|NED}} | 2–3 | 2–3 | 2010 FIFA World Cup |
2. | 10 June 2012 | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay | {{fb|PER}} | 2–0 | 4–2 | 2014 World Cup qualification |
3. | 13 November 2013 | Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan | {{fb|JOR}} | 1–0 | 5–0 | 2014 World Cup qualification |
Honours
Benfica
- Primeira Liga: 2009–10,{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/amp/benfica-e-campeao-da-epoca-2009-10|title=Benfica é campeão da época 2009/10|trans-title=Benfica are 2009/10 season champions|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=9 May 2010|access-date=4 February 2021}} 2013–14,{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga/20-04-2014/benfica-campeao-todos-os-marcadores-dos-golos|title=Benfica campeão: todos os marcadores dos golos|trans-title=Benfica champion: all the goal scorers|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=20 April 2014|access-date=4 February 2021}} 2014–15
- Taça de Portugal: 2013–14{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/benfica/interior/benfica-faz-a-dobradinha-no-jamor-27-anos-depois-3901851.html|title=Benfica faz a "dobradinha" no Jamor 27 anos depois|trans-title=Benfica get "double" at the Jamor 27 years later|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|first=João|last=Ruela|language=pt|date=18 May 2014|access-date=8 October 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014210944/https://www.dn.pt/desporto/benfica/interior/benfica-faz-a-dobradinha-no-jamor-27-anos-depois-3901851.html|archive-date=14 October 2014}}
- Taça da Liga: 2008–09,{{cite news|url=http://www.jn.pt/PaginaInicial/Desporto/Interior.aspx?content_id=1177967|title=Benfica venceu Sporting na final da Taça da Liga|trans-title=Benfica defeated Sporting in League Cup final|newspaper=Jornal de Notícias|language=pt|date=21 March 2009|access-date=11 October 2014}} 2009–10,{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/taca-da-liga-benfica-fc-porto-ruben-amorim-cardozo/520b5eea3004bc615fd1f405.html|title=Taça da Liga: Benfica-F.C. Porto, 3–0 (crónica)|trans-title=League Cup: Benfica-F.C. Porto, 3–0 (match report)|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=Ricardo|last=Gouveia|language=pt|date=21 March 2010|access-date=8 October 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014123324/http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/taca-da-liga-benfica-fc-porto-ruben-amorim-cardozo/520b5eea3004bc615fd1f405.html|archive-date=14 October 2014}} 2010–11,{{cite web|url=https://capmagellan.sapo.pt/news_detail/632/benfica-vence-taca-da-liga/|title=Benfica vence Taça da Liga|trans-title=Benfica win League Cup|publisher=Cap Magellan|language=pt|date=April 2011|access-date=22 January 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110630201131/http://capmagellan.sapo.pt/news_detail/632/benfica-vence-taca-da-liga/|archive-date=30 June 2011}} 2011–12,{{cite news|url=https://expresso.pt/benfica-vence-taca-da-liga-pela-quarta-vez=f719195|title=Benfica vence Taça da Liga pela quarta vez|trans-title=Benfica win League Cup for the fourth time|newspaper=Expresso|language=pt|date=14 April 2012|access-date=4 February 2021}} 2013–14,{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0215-0e8aab9e0300-c5c4713b4bf6-1000--portuguese-league-cup-boosts-benfica/|title=Portuguese League Cup boosts Benfica|publisher=UEFA|first=Luís|last=Piedade|date=7 May 2014|access-date=12 May 2014}} 2014–15
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2014{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/91/portugal/2014/08/11/5025737/benfica-0-0-rio-ave-3-2-on-penalties-portuguese-champions|title=Benfica 0–0 Rio Ave (3–2 on penalties): Portuguese champions win another trophy|publisher=Goal|date=11 August 2014|access-date=11 August 2014}}
- UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2012–13,{{cite web|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/europa-league-matchpack-chelsea-v-benfica-193239645.html|title=Europa League – Ivanovic heads Chelsea to last-gasp glory against Benfica|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|first=Desmond|last=Kane|date=15 May 2013|access-date=28 May 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608153619/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/europa-league-matchpack-chelsea-v-benfica-193239645.html|archive-date=8 June 2013}} 2013–14{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0250-0c510740b3cf-c46f4d5f782f-1000--spot-on-sevilla-leave-benfica-dreams-in-tatters/|title=Spot-on Sevilla leave Benfica dreams in tatters|publisher=UEFA|first=John|last=Atkin|date=14 May 2014|access-date=15 May 2014}}
Porto
- Primeira Liga: 2017–18{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/titulo/liga/fc-porto-e-campeao-nacional-2017-2018?_ga=2.225414874.194711810.1525567421-1976386700.1520907281|title=FC Porto é campeão nacional 2017/2018|trans-title=FC Porto are 2017/2018 national champions|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=5 May 2018|access-date=6 May 2018}}
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/futebol-nacional/fc-porto-conquista-supertaca-pela-21-vez_d1091335|title=FC Porto conquista Supertaça pela 21.ª vez|trans-title=FC Porto conquer Supercup for the 21st time|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=pt|date=4 August 2018|access-date=6 August 2018}}
- Taça de Portugal runner-up: 2015–16, 2018–19
Peñarol
- Uruguayan Primera División: 2021{{cite news|url=https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/la-promesa-de-campeon-de-maxi-pereira-fue-en-bicicleta-hasta-san-cono-2021123085210|title=La promesa de campeón de Maxi Pereira: fue en bicicleta hasta San Cono|trans-title=Maxi Pereira's champion promise: he rode his bike until San Cono|newspaper=El Observador|language=es|date=30 December 2021|access-date=1 February 2022}}
Uruguay
- Copa América: 2011{{cite news|url=https://expresso.pt/uruguai-conquista-copa-america-video=f663912|title=Uruguai conquista Copa América (vídeo)|trans-title=Uruguay win Copa América (video)|newspaper=Expresso|language=pt|date=24 July 2011|access-date=4 February 2021}}
Individual
- Cosme Damião Awards – Footballer of the Year: 2012{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/amp/gala-do-benfica-aimar-distinguido-como-o-melhor-de-2010-11|title=Gala do Benfica: Aimar distinguido como o melhor de 2010/11|trans-title=Benfica Gala: Aimar distinguished as the best of 2010/11|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=29 February 2012|access-date=4 February 2021}}
See also
References
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