Péter Gulácsi

The native form of this personal name is Gulácsi Péter. This article uses the Western name order.
Péter Gulácsi

Gulácsi playing for Hull City
Personal information
Full name Péter Gulácsi
Date of birth 6 May 1990 (1990-05-06) (age 21)[1]
Place of birth Budapest, Hungary
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Hull City
(on loan from Liverpool)
Number 24
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2007–2008 MTK 0 (0)
2007–2008 → Liverpool (loan) 0 (0)
2008– Liverpool 0 (0)
2009 → Hereford United (loan) 18 (0)
2010 → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 5 (0)
2010 → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 12 (0)
2011–2012 → Hull City (loan) 15 (0)
National team‡
2007 Hungary U17 4 (0)
2008 Hungary U19 15 (0)
2008–2009 Hungary U20 12 (0)
2009– Hungary U21 20 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 December 2011.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2011

Péter Gulácsi (Hungarian pronunciation: [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.

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Club career

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 like Pepe 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."[2]

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[3] and made his debut for the club on 17 April against Exeter City in a 3–1 win for Tranmere.[4] His loan was subsequently extended for an additional seven days[5] and into a third week.[6]

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[7] His loan period was extended into a second month until 24 November 2010.[8]

Hull City

On 19 July 2011, he signed a new contract with Liverpool and joined Hull City in a year-long loan move.[9] He made his full debut for Hull in a start of the season clash against recently relegated Blackpool at the KC Stadium.[10]

International career

In May 2008, he received his first call up for Hungary 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.[11] 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.[12]

Honours

Career statistics

As of 31 December 2011.
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other[13] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Liverpool (loan) 2007–08 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0
Liverpool 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 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 (loan) 2008–09 18 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 18 0
Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2009–10 5 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 5 0
2010–11 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 2011–12 15 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 15 0
Total 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
Career total 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 52 0

References

  1. ^ a b "Liverpool FC Profile Peter Gulacsi". Liverpool F.C.. http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/team/first-team/player/42-peter-gulacsi. Retrieved 2011-03-30. 
  2. ^ "Goalkeeper signs permanent deal". Liverpool FC. 2008-09-01. http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N161125080901-1519.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-18. 
  3. ^ Hunter, Steve (2010-04-16). "Stopper on the move". Liverpoolfc.tv. http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/stopper-on-the-move. Retrieved 2010-04-18. 
  4. ^ "Tranmere 3–1 Exeter". BBC News. 2010-04-17. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8617915.stm. 
  5. ^ "Rovers Extend Keeper Loan". Trammere Rovers. 2010-04-23. http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10365~2032899,00.html. Retrieved 2010-04-28. 
  6. ^ "Gulacsi Loan Extended". Trammere Rovers. 2010-05-21. http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10365~2039670,00.html. Retrieved 2010-05-02. 
  7. ^ "Stopper joins Rovers". Liverpool FC. 17 September 2010. http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/stopper-joins-rovers. Retrieved 17 September 2010. 
  8. ^ "Tranmere Rovers extend Gulacsi loan deal from Liverpool". BBC Sport. 19 October 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tranmere_rovers/9106150.stm. Retrieved 19 October 2010. 
  9. ^ "Stopper makes Tigers move". Liverpool F.C.. 19 July 2011. http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/stopper-makes-tigers-move. Retrieved 19 July 2011. 
  10. ^ "Hull 0-1 Blackpool". BBC Sport (BBC). 5 August 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14337494.stm. Retrieved 5 August 2011. 
  11. ^ "Gulacsi stars as Czechs pay penalty". FIFA. 6 October 2009. http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/u20worldcup/egypt2009/news/newsid=1113761.html. 
  12. ^ "Hungary win battle for bronze". UEFA. 14 October 2009. http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/u20worldcup/egypt2009/results/match=300090124/summary.html. 
  13. ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy.

External links

Hull City A.F.C. – current squad