 He finished his youth graduation with hometown's Le Puy Foot 43 Auvergne, joining Ligue 2 side Clermont Foot in the summer of 2003.On 2 August 2003, he made his professional debut, playing the last ten minutes in a 0–0 home draw against FC Rouen; his first professional goal came on 27 September, netting the game's only in a home success over FC Gueugnon.Perbet finished his first season with 26 league appearances and 4 goals.