Former Barcelona midfielder Carles Perez has been hospitalised in Greece after being bitten on the genitals by a dog, Metro reports.
The incident took place in Thermi, a suburb on the southern outskirts of Thessaloniki, while Perez was walking his dog on Tuesday morning.
During the walk, Perez’s dog was attacked by another dog and while trying to separate the two animals, the 27-year-old was bitten on the genitals.
The Spanish midfielder was taken to a private hospital in Panorama, another suburb outside Thessaloniki, after suffering a ‘deep gash’ to his genitals, which required six stitches.
Aris confirmed on Wednesday that Perez has suffered a ‘soft tissue infection’ from the dog bite.
Perez has now been ruled out of Aris’ UEFA Conference League qualifier at home to Azerbaijani side Araz-Nakhchivan on Thursday.
Speaking on Wednesday, Aris manager Marinos Ouzounidis confirmed that Perez was due to start against Araz-Nakhchivan.
‘Carles would have been in the starting line-up,’ Ouzounidis said at a press conference.
‘This incident happened but we can’t dwell on it any longer. My mind is working on alternative solutions and we have worked on them.
‘That’s why I insist that it’s important to have players with personality. So I’m interested in the group of players that I will have at my disposal, to give the most they can.’
Perez, who made his first-team debut for Barcelona in 2019, has also played for Roma, Celta and Getafe.
He joined Greek Super League side Aris on a season-long loan from Celta earlier this month.
Barcelona Career
Born in Granollers, Barcelona, Catalonia, Pérez joined Barcelona’s youth setup in 2012, from RCD Espanyol.
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On 3 October 2015, while still a youth, he made his senior debut with the reserves by coming on as a second-half substitute for Maxi Rolón in a 0–0 Segunda División B away draw against Levante UD B.
In July 2017, Pérez was promoted to the B-side, now in Segunda División. He made his professional debut on 19 August 2017, replacing Vitinho in a 2–1 away win against Real Valladolid.
Pérez scored his first professional goals on 21 January 2018, netting a hat-trick in a 3–1 away defeat of CD Tenerife. On 12 June, after suffering relegation with the reserve side, he renewed his contract for two further years.
Pérez made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 19 May 2019, replacing Malcom in a 2–2 away draw against SD Eibar.
He scored his first goal for the Blaugrana on 25 August, scoring his team’s third in a 5–2 home routing of Real Betis. He scored his first UEFA Champions League goal as the opener in a 2–1 away victory against Inter Milan.
La Liga, Europa Conference League Title Success
Perez was part of the Barcelona squad that won the 2018/2019 La Liga title.
Also, he was part of Jose Mourinho’s Roma side that won the UEFA Europa Conference League title.
Perez was an unused substitute as Roma beat Eredivisie giants Feyenoord 1-0, thanks to Nicolo Zaniolo’s 32nd minute strike.
