Star's Nightmare. They Left Him in an Orphanage. Then They Came for Money

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The Spaniard knew from an early age that he wanted to play football, and in his youth he represented the colours of various clubs. He was raised by his grandparents, because his parents left him in an orphanage. Years later, when they saw that he was doing well, they started sending messages demanding money, alimony.

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"I was raised by my grandparents, my father's parents. When I was two years old, my parents left me in an orphanage because they couldn't or didn't want to look after me. This season I got a second complaint from my father, who demanded that I pay alimony for the rest of his life," the footballer said in an interview with "El Partidazo de Cope".

"Since then, I have played at Deportivo with a lot of anxiety and stress, I have relived very difficult moments," added Perez, who does not hide the fact that his mother also sent him burofaxes demanding money.

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The footballer left Deportivo La Coruna in a tense atmosphere. Family problems also contributed to his decision. "I didn't feel supported or appreciated, so I decided to be honest and leave," he said, quoted by Spanish media, emphasizing that money was never an issue.

"I had offers from other clubs, but none were like the one from PSV. I didn't think about ending my career because I love football so much," added the striker. After joining PSV Eindhoven, Perez intends to "clear his head" of family problems and focus on what gives him pleasure, which is playing football, as "El Partidazo de Cope" points out.