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Flynn Perez

Flynn Pérez (born 25 August 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who is currently playing for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by with the 35th draft pick in the 2019 AFL draft. He was delisted by North Melbourne at the end of the 2023 season, having played 24 games. Pérez later helped win the SANFL premiership in 2025 before being signed by and returning to the AFL.

Early life and football career

Pérez was born in Bendigo, Victoria. He was educated at Catherine McAuley College.

Pérez played football for the Sandhurst Football Netball Club. He was named to play in Team Bartel in the Under 17 Futures grand final curtain raiser. Pérez played for the Bendigo Pioneers in the NAB League. He played 15 games and averaged 16.5 disposals in his 2018 season, but suffered an ACL injury and missed the entire 2019 season.

Senior career

North Melbourne

Pérez debuted in 's 36 point loss to in the 16th round of the 2020 AFL season. On debut, Pérez collected nine disposals, took four marks and made three tackles. Pérez's career at North Melbourne was hampered by two knee reconstructions, the second one in 2021. Pérez was delisted from the North Melbourne Football Club in October 2023.

Sturt in the SANFL

Pérez moved to South Australia to join Sturt in 2024. At Sturt, he played 28 games and kicked two goals. He played for South Australia in an interstate game. He helped the club win the SANFL premiership in 2025.

Hawthorn

Pérez was signed by prior to the 2026 season through the pre-season supplemental selection period.

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the 2025 season

|- | scope="row" text-align:center | 2020 | | 39 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 15 || 13 || 28 || 7 || 8 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 5.0 || 4.3 || 9.3 || 2.3 || 2.7 |- | 2022 || || 39 | 16 || 0 || 0 || 118 || 80 || 198 || 50 || 39 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 7.4 || 5.0 || 12.4 || 3.1 || 2.2 |- | 2023 || || 39 | 5 || 1 || 0 || 32 || 21 ||53 || 17 || 9 || 0.2 || 0.0 || 6.4 || 4.2 || 10.6 || 3.4 || 1.8 |- class="sortbottom" ! colspan=3| Career ! 24 !! 1 !! 0 !! 165 !! 114 !! 279 !! 74 !! 52 !! 0.0 !! 0.0 !! 6.9 !! 4.8 !! 11.6 !! 3.1 !! 2.2

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