Ivymae Perez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 16, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Manila, Philippines | ||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AFC Toronto | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Markham SC | |||
| North Toronto Nitros | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | South Florida Bulls | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | TMU Bold[note 1] | 26 | (10) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Blue Devils FC | 7 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | North Toronto Nitros | 31 | (7) |
| 2025– | AFC Toronto | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 11, 2025 | |||
Ivymae Perez (born July 16, 2001) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for AFC Toronto in the Northern Super League.
Early life
Perez was born in the Philippines, but moved to Toronto, Canada as a child, where she grew up.[1][2] She played youth soccer with Markham SC and the North Toronto Nitros, as well as playing for the Ontario provincial team.[3]
University career
In 2019, Perez began attending the University of South Florida, where she played for the women's soccer team. She was named to the AAC All-Academic Team.[4]
In 2020, Perez returned to Canada to attend Ryerson University (later renamed Toronto Metropolitan University) to play for the women's soccer team (her debut was delayed to 2021 as the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] On September 4, 2022, she scored the team's first goal under the new TMU Bold branding, following their renaming from the Ryerson Rams.[6] In 2022, she was named an OUA East Second Team All-Star.[7]
In 2024, after graduating from TMU, she was set to begin attending Humber College and play for the women's soccer team,[8] but instead reversed her decision as she found a job with the Peel Regional Police .[9]
Club career
From 2021 to 2022, she played with Blue Devils FC in League1 Ontario.[10][11]
From 2023 to 2024, she played with the North Toronto Nitros in League1 Ontario.[12][13]
In January 2025, she signed with AFC Toronto in the Northern Super League.[9][14]
International career
In February 2025, she was called up to a training camp with the Philippines national team for the first time.[15][16]
Career statistics
- As of May 11, 2025
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blue Devils FC | 2021[10] | League1 Ontario | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2022[11] | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| North Toronto Nitros | 2023[12] | League1 Ontario | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 4 | ||
| 2024[13] | League1 Ontario Premier | 15 | 3 | — | — | 3[a] | 1 | 18 | 4 | |||
| Total | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 8 | ||
| AFC Toronto | 2025 | Northern Super League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 39 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 42 | 8 | ||
References
- ^ Mastromatteo, Joe (December 1, 2021). "Taking a risk: Ivymae Perez's enduring path to the Rams". TMU Bold.
- ^ Croth, Lauren (February 11, 2025). "TMU Alumna Ivymae Perez Takes the Leap to Pro Soccer With AFC Toronto". TMU Athletics & Recreation. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ Riga, Emile (September 13, 2020). "Rams sign USF transfer Ivymae Perez". TMU Bold.
- ^ "Women's Soccer Sets New Program Record with 26 American All-Academic Honorees". South Florida Bulls. July 30, 2020.
- ^ "Ivymae Perez TMU proilfe". TMU Bold.
- ^ Ho, Jaden (September 4, 2022). "Fortune doesn't favour The Bold in season opening loss to Ottawa". The Eyeopener.
- ^ Langford, Andrea (November 2, 2022). "Perez named OUA Second-Team All-Star".
- ^ "2024 Humber Athletics Recruiting Class". Humber Hawks. May 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Carrero, Daniel (January 23, 2025). "Bold alumna Perez goes pro with NSL's AFC Toronto". The Eyeopener.
- ^ a b "Ivymae Perez 2021 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ^ a b "Ivymae Perez 2022 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ^ a b "Ivymae Perez 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ^ a b "Ivymae Perez 2024 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ^ Strapp, Matt (January 23, 2025). "Bold Alumna Ivymae Perez Signs With AFC Toronto of the Northern Super League". TMU Bold.
- ^ "31 players get call-up for Filipinas training camp". ABS-CBN Corporation. February 7, 2025.
- ^ Morales, Luisa (February 11, 2025). "Fresh Filipinas in Manila: New call-ups for the Philippine women's national football team". One Sports. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
Notes
- ^ Ryerson University changed its name to Toronto Metropolitan University in 2022