Cerritos (2006): Named 1^st Team All-South Coast Conference… Played in 26 games and scored one goal with seven assists, which tied for the second most on the year… Excelled at taking free kicks and has the ability to hook the ball better than anyone on the team… Known for his leaping ability, as well as excellent passing skills and corner kicks… Scored his lone goal of the season in a 2-0 win over then-#1-rated Mt. San Antonio College…

Chaparral (NV) HS: Played for the Las Vegas Premiere League… Spent four years on the soccer team in high school… As a senior, he was named the region’s Most Valuable Player, while also earning 1^st Team All-League and 1^st Team All-Sunrise Conference honors… Voted his team’s Most Valuable Player and Captain that season… Was an All-Conference and All-League player his junior year and was voted his team’s Captain… As a sophomore, he was named the area’s Gatorade Player of the Year and helped lead his team to the state championship as a freshman… Selected their Rookie of the Year that season…

Personal: Most memorable moment was in his senior year when he scored on a free kick to give his team a win in the playoffs and advanced to the state championship game… Father played professional soccer in Mexico… Nicknamed “Ivanator”… Has one sister – Mariel… Is the son of Jose and Estela Perez…..