Mariano Pernía

Mariano Andrés Pernía Molina (born 4 May 1977) is an Argentine-Spanish retired footballer who played as a left back and current race car driver.

Mariano Pernía

Pernía playing for Atlético Madrid in 2007
Personal information
Full name	Mariano Andrés Pernía Molina[1]
Date of birth	(1977-05-04) 4 May 1977[1]
Place of birth	Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Left back
Youth career
	San Lorenzo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–1999	San Lorenzo	0	(0)
1999–2002	Independiente	46	(2)
2003–2004	Recreativo	59	(3)
2004–2006	Getafe	72	(13)
2006–2010	Atlético Madrid	80	(1)
2010	Nacional	7	(0)
2011–2012	Tigre	9	(1)
Total		273	(20)
National team
2006–2007	Spain	11	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

After retiring from football, like his father and brother Leonel, Mariano began to compete in motorsports. He has competed mainly in Turismo Nacional but also in TC2000 and Super TC2000.[2]