Péter Gulácsi
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Péter Gulácsi (ˈpeːtɛr ˈɡulaːt͡ʃi; born 6 May 1990) is a Hungarian footballer who plays for Hull City
as a goalkeeper, on loan from Liverpool
. He was signed by Liverpool on the summer transfer deadline 2008, from MTK, after he had spent the 2007–08 season on loan with the club.
Gulácsi is the third person to sign for Liverpool from MTK with previous signings András Simon
, now with Excelsior and Krisztián Németh
now playing his football at Olympiacos.
"I am very proud to have signed for Liverpool. It's a dream for me to be working at such a great club, with expert trainers and alongside one of the best goalkeepers in the world in Jose Reina. After spending one year on loan I had no hesitation in agreeing to sign a permanent contract. To have signed for Liverpool is an unbelievable feeling."
On the 29 July and 5 August 2010, he was the substitute goalkeeper in both of Liverpool's UEFA Europa League ties against Rabotnički
, with Liverpool
winning 2–0 on both occasions. He also found himself on the bench on 26 August in Liverpool's Europa League tie against Trabzonspor
. He has been a frequent presence on the subs bench in January 2011, with Brad Jones
away at the AFC Cup
. With Jones still away at the AFC Cup, Gulacsi was the substitute keeper for their 1–0 Premier League win over Chelsea
at Stamford Bridge
. Gulacsi retained his spot as back-up to Pepe Reina after Brad Jones returned from international duty, with the Aussie 'keeper going to Derby County on a loan transfer in March 2011.
In the 2009 January transfer window, he was loaned to Hereford United
, where he made his league debut. He went on to make 18 league appearances for the club.
On 16 April 2010, Gulácsi joined Tranmere Rovers on an emergency seven day loan deal and made his debut for the club on 17 April against Exeter City
in a 3–1 win for Tranmere. His loan was subsequently extended for an additional seven days and into a third week.
He re-joined Rovers on a one-month emergency loan on 17 September 2010 after Tranmere's two experienced goalkeepers Gunnar Nielsen and Simon Miotto
were ruled out with injuries His loan period was extended into a second month until 24 November 2010.
in a year-long loan move. He made his full debut for Hull in a start of the season clash against recently relegated Blackpool
at the KC Stadium
.
and was an unused substitute in their 1–1 draw with Croatia.
Péter Gulacsi was Hungary's hero against the Czech Republic
in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in the penalty shootouts. In the third place match between Hungary and Costa Rica at 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, he saved three penalties during penalty shoot-out leading his team to victory and bronze medals.
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
as a goalkeeper, on loan from Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
. He was signed by Liverpool on the summer transfer deadline 2008, from MTK, after he had spent the 2007–08 season on loan with the club.
Gulácsi is the third person to sign for Liverpool from MTK with previous signings András Simon
András Simon
András Simon is a Hungarian footballer who currently plays for Győr ] in Hungary's Top League.He is the twin brother of Ádám Simon, who on 11 May 2011 was announced to have signed a contract with Serie A club Palermo.-Career:...
, now with Excelsior and Krisztián Németh
Krisztián Németh
Krisztián Németh is a Hungarian international football player who currently is playing for MTK Budapest FC.-Club career:Born in Győr, Németh started his career at hometown club Győr where he played from 2003 to 2005 as a youth player.-MTK Budapest FC:...
now playing his football at Olympiacos.
Liverpool
Liverpool signed Gulácsi from MTK Hungária on a one year-loan in 2007, with the player competing in the treble winning reserve team. Liverpool had an option to buy him at the end of this loan deal, which they exercised on the last day of the transfer window, 1 September 2008."I am very proud to have signed for Liverpool. It's a dream for me to be working at such a great club, with expert trainers and alongside one of the best goalkeepers in the world in Jose Reina. After spending one year on loan I had no hesitation in agreeing to sign a permanent contract. To have signed for Liverpool is an unbelievable feeling."
On the 29 July and 5 August 2010, he was the substitute goalkeeper in both of Liverpool's UEFA Europa League ties against Rabotnički
FK Rabotnicki
FK Rabotnički is a football club that plays at the Philip II Arena in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. They currently compete in the Macedonian First League.-History:...
, with Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
winning 2–0 on both occasions. He also found himself on the bench on 26 August in Liverpool's Europa League tie against Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year...
. He has been a frequent presence on the subs bench in January 2011, with Brad Jones
Brad Jones
Bradley Jones also known as Brad is a retired Australian racing driver. Jones now acts as team co-principal with his brother Kim in the V8 Supercar racing team, Brad Jones Racing.-Motorsport career:...
away at the AFC Cup
2011 AFC Asian Cup
The 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup...
. With Jones still away at the AFC Cup, Gulacsi was the substitute keeper for their 1–0 Premier League win over Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
at Stamford Bridge
Stamford Bridge (stadium)
Stamford Bridge is a football stadium in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, West London, and is the home of Chelsea Football Club. The stadium is located within the Moore Park Estate also known as Walham Green and is often referred to as simply The Bridge...
. Gulacsi retained his spot as back-up to Pepe Reina after Brad Jones returned from international duty, with the Aussie 'keeper going to Derby County on a loan transfer in March 2011.
In the 2009 January transfer window, he was loaned to Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
, where he made his league debut. He went on to make 18 league appearances for the club.
On 16 April 2010, Gulácsi joined Tranmere Rovers on an emergency seven day loan deal and made his debut for the club on 17 April against Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
in a 3–1 win for Tranmere. His loan was subsequently extended for an additional seven days and into a third week.
He re-joined Rovers on a one-month emergency loan on 17 September 2010 after Tranmere's two experienced goalkeepers Gunnar Nielsen and Simon Miotto
Simon Miotto
Simon Jon Miotto is an Australian footballer. He was last contracted to Tranmere Rovers as a goalkeeper, where he was also goalkeeper coach.-Career:...
were ruled out with injuries His loan period was extended into a second month until 24 November 2010.
Hull City
On 19 July 2011, he signed a new contract with Liverpool and joined Hull CityHull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
in a year-long loan move. He made his full debut for Hull in a start of the season clash against recently relegated Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
at the KC Stadium
KC Stadium
The KC Stadium, often shortened to the KC, is a multi-purpose facility in the city of Kingston upon Hull , England. Conceived as early as the late 1990s, it was completed in 2002 at a cost of approximately £44 million. It is named after the stadium's sponsors, telecommunications provider KC,...
.
International career
In May 2008, he received his first call up for HungaryHungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
and was an unused substitute in their 1–1 draw with Croatia.
Péter Gulacsi was Hungary's hero against the Czech Republic
Czech Republic national under-21 football team
The Czech Republic national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of the Czech Republic and is controlled by the Football Association of the Czech Republic...
in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in the penalty shootouts. In the third place match between Hungary and Costa Rica at 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, he saved three penalties during penalty shoot-out leading his team to victory and bronze medals.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Liverpool Liverpool F.C. Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups... (loan) |
2007–08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Liverpool Liverpool F.C. Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups... |
2008–09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009–10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Liverpool F.C. season The 2010–11 season was the 119th season in Liverpool Football Club's existence, and their 48th consecutive year in the top flight of English football. Liverpool were sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank, after their deal with long-running sponsors Carlsberg finished after 18 years of sponsorship... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Hereford United Hereford United F.C. Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',... (loan) |
2008–09 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system... (loan) |
2009–10 2009–10 Football League One The Football League 2009–10 , was be the seventeenth season under its current league division format. It began in August 2009 and ended on 8 May 2010.... |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season - First-team squad :-nPower League One:-FA Cup:-Carling Cup:-Johnstone's Paint Trophy:... |
12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| Hull City Hull City A.F.C. Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... |
2011–12 2011–12 Hull City A.F.C. season The 2011–12 season is Hull City's second consecutive season back in the Championship after relegation from the Premier League in the 2009–10 season... |
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Career total | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 0 | |