Our Story

Meet Ricardo and Kianna, the hearts behind the mission!

Ricardo and Kianna at a soccer event tent.
Ricardo playing for the Colorado Rapids.

Ricardo

Ricardo, born in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, and raised in Fort Collins, Colorado attended Johnson Elementary, Webber Middle School, and Rocky Mountain High School. Ricardo played soccer and graduated from Creighton University, then went on to play soccer for the Colorado Rapids and other professional soccer teams.

Kianna

Kianna was born and raised in Greeley, Colorado, attended Shawsheen and Billie Martinez Elementary, Franklin Middle School, and played soccer for Northridge High School. Kianna also graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a Bachelor and Master of Science degree in Nursing.

Kianna playing for Northridge High School.
The Perez family.

Family

Kianna and Ricardo live in Greeley with their two sons, and their Xoloitzcuintli pup, Tozi.

They’ve already been making a difference in Northern Colorado, helping create meaningful opportunities for youth to grow, play, and thrive through soccer, and are excited to expand these efforts through the mission of the Ricardo Perez Youth Soccer Fund!