Ex-Barcelona Star Hospitalised After Dog Bit Him in His Private Area
- A former Barcelona striker has been hospitalised in Greece after he was bitten in a sensitive area by a dog
- The player spent time at Barcelona's La Masia academy before leaving the club in 2020 after 13 senior games
Former Barcelona forward Carles Perez has been hospitalised in Greece after he was attacked by a dog, which bit him in his private area.
The player, on loan at Greek club Aris Thessaloniki, was attacked by another dog while he walked his own.
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According to Marca and reported by NYT, he has received six stitches but is not in a critical condition. However, he is not expected to join his teammates in training soon.
A few fans sent their well-wishes to him, while some rather unfortunately, found fun in a dire situation, because of the area affected.
@banksdrizzy wrote:
“What the hell! Get well soon champ.”
@SommyApril wrote:
“Disturbing piece of information, I hope he's alright because this is very painful.”
@Driz_04 wrote:
“Bro just experienced one of my worst fears. Get well soon.”
@ole_was_right wrote:
“Hope he recovers, because that sounds awful.”
@SpursRush wrote:
“Couldn’t be a worse way to go down. Stay strong soldier 🫡”
Carles Perez’s career path
Perez joined the Greek club from Spanish side Celta Vigo on loan this summer to revive his career after a poor loan spell at Getafe last season.
The 27-year-old’s first appearance for Thessaliniki came in a Conference League qualifier against Araz-Nakhchivan where he played the whole game.
According to The Athletic, Perez has had a pretty nomadic career. He played for four clubs during his academy days, including Barcelona’s La Masia.
He made his first team debut on May 19, 2019, during the 2-2 draw against Eibar and made 10 more La Liga appearances. His only UEFA Champions League goal came against Inter Milan before leaving the club in 2020.
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He joined Italian club AS Roma on an initial loan with an obligation to buy for €11 million. It was exercised, and he spent three seasons at the Italian capital.
Perez left Rome in the summer of 2023 to return to Spain with Celta Vigo on a permanent deal after spending the previous season on loan at the club.
His path of loan moves continued as he was shipped to Getafe in the 2024/25 season, and after an underwhelming time during which he scored three goals, he was loaned again to Aris Thessaloniki.
"I like the pressure. Coming to ARIS is a big challenge in my career, and I can't wait to live this experience,” he said after joining the club.
He played 90 minutes on his debut in the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifier against Arak-Nakhchivan.
Barcelona star suffers nasty injury
Legit.ng previously reported that Barcelona youngster Marc Bernal suffered a nasty knee injury during a La Liga game in August, which ruled him out of the season.
Bernal, who was promoted from La Masia, had solidified the team's midfield before the unfortunate injury, which ended his breakout season prematurely.
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