Joshua Perez, nephew of former U.S. World Cup player Hugo Perez, signed with Italy’s Fiorentina, becoming the 13th member of the 21-man team that represented the USA at the 2015 Under-17World Cup to turn pro. Perez is one of four players in Europe, while two players each are at clubs in MLS, the NASL, USL and Mexico and one is a free agent.

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