Pereira joined Austin FC as a Generation adidas selection with the first overall pick in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft, and has since become a key part of the team's midfield. Across four seasons in Verde & Black, Pereira recorded three goals and 17 assists across 116 total MLS appearances, 98 of which were starts. In 2023, he tied for the team lead with eight (8) assists, while leading Austin in completed passes (1,338), duels (321), and interceptions (32). In 2024, he led the team in big chances created (6) and successful dribbles per 90 (1.5).
Pereira signed a new deal with the Verde & Black in November 2024, keeping him with Austin FC for the 2025 season with an option for 2026.
At the senior international level, Pereira has made six (6) total appearances for Venezuela as of the start of the 2025 season. He was a member of the Venezuela squad for Copa América 2024, in which la Vinotinto won their group and reached the quarterfinals.
Prior to being drafted by Austin, Pereira played two (2) seasons of collegiate soccer at Virginia Tech, where he tallied six (6) goals and six (6) assists in 26 matches. As a young player, he played for Northside High School in Roanoke, Virginia. He was named Timesland Player of the Year as a senior, scoring 44 goals and leading the team to the Class 3 state final.
A native of Caracas, Venezuela, Pereira immigrated to the United States as a teenager with his family and has since become a U.S. Green Card holder.
