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Diego Perea Alleges Agent Fraud and Seeks Work to Avert Eviction

His viral appeal highlights how players outside top tiers face steep financial risk without strong safeguards.

Overview

  • Perea, who posted a TikTok video Monday, said former agents defrauded him and left him without support as he now asks for a job rather than cash.
  • He said he owes months of rent, has received threats from creditors, and fears losing housing for his partner and their baby.
  • He and his partner tried to buy a car so he could drive for Uber, but he says the deal was a scam that pushed them deeper into debt.
  • He is a Colombian forward currently with Sportivo Barracas and previously appeared for San Lorenzo, Almirante Brown, Deportivo Cúcuta, and Real Tomayapo.
  • The video spread quickly across social media and news sites, and reports note there is no independent verification of the claims or public response from the named representatives.