He is the son of former footballer and racing driver Vicente Pernía, and brother of Spanish international footballer Mariano Pernía.
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.
Charlie Mariano | Rob Mariano | Mariano Comense | Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo | Mariano del Friuli | Mariano Agate | Pedro Mariano | Mariano Saldanha | Mariano Rajoy | Mariano Pernía | Mariano Mores | José Mariano Serrano | John Mariano | Washington Roberto Mariano da Silva | Vicente Pernía | San Mariano, Isabela | Mariano Roque Alonso | Mariano Peluffo | Mariano Grondona | Mariano Frúmboli | Mariano Duncan | Mariano Arista | Luis Mariano | Leonel Pernía | Jimmy Mariano | General Mariano Alvarez (GMA) | General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite | César Camargo Mariano | Rony Mariano Bezerra | Raymond Mariano |
However, during the 2007–08 campaign, he lost his position to Mariano Pernía, and would end serving more time at right-back due to injuries to teammates Giourkas Seitaridis and Juan Valera; when selected, he was the side's undisputed captain.