He is the son of former footballer and racing driver Vicente Pernía, and brother of Spanish international footballer Mariano Pernía.
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In fact, he played for Boca Juniors First Division in 1997, in the National Professional Soccer League the next two years, then raced at the Argentine Turismo Nacional in 2000 and 2001.
Another brother, Leonel, played for the Chicago Storm in the same competition and also raced cars in his country, competing in the World Touring Car Championship; his other siblings are Emilio, Julián and Gianna, and his great-grandparents are also Spanish.
Leonel Fernández | Leonel Brizola | Leonel Álvarez | Mariano Pernía | Leonel Manzano | Vicente Pernía | Leonel Pernía | Leonel Munder | The cast of ''Cuando toca la campana'' (from left to right). Julio Graham as Rodrigo, Leonel Deluglio as Miguel, Diana Santos as Ana, Gerardo Velazquez | Leonel Sharp | Leonel Marshall Sr. | Leonel Marshall Jr. | Leonel Herrera Silva |