Maxi Pereira

• Full name: Maximiliano Pereyra Machado (commonly known as Maxi Pereira)
• Date of birth: June 8, 1984
• Place of birth: Montevideo, Uruguay
• Height: ~1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
• Primary position: Right-back / Right wing-back (also played as right midfielder)

Club career (highlights)

• Defensor Sporting (Uruguay) — Youth and early senior career; emerged as a promising full-back.
• SL Benfica (Portugal) — Joined in 2007 and became a key player; won multiple Primeira Liga titles and domestic cups; known for stamina, defensive reliability and attacking runs.
• FC Porto (Portugal) — Transferred from Benfica to Porto in 2015; featured as an experienced right-back for Porto during his stint there.
• Later career — Returned to Uruguay after his time in Portugal; also had spells at other clubs before retiring.

International career (Uruguay)

• Senior debut in mid-2000s and amassed over 80 caps for the Uruguay national team.
• Member of Uruguay squads at major tournaments, including the 2010 FIFA World Cup (fourth place) and various Copa América competitions (winner in 2011).

Playing style

• Energetic, hard-working full-back with strong defensive work-rate.
• Good at overlapping runs and providing width in attack; capable crosser and reliable in duels.
• Known for leadership and consistency over many seasons in top-flight Portuguese football.

Notable honours (selected)

• Primeira Liga titles with Benfica
• Taça de Portugal / Taça da Liga successes with Benfica
• Copa América 2011 with Uruguay

Retirement / post-playing

• After retiring as a player, Maxi Pereira has appeared in media and football-related roles in Uruguay; he remains a well-regarded figure in Uruguayan and Portuguese football circles.