Péter Gulácsi

Liverpool

English Premier League club Liverpool signed Gulácsi from MTK Budapest 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. Gulácsi was the third person to sign for Liverpool from MTK, with previous signings being compatriots András Simon and Krisztián Németh. On 29 July and 5 August 2010 respectively, 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 was a frequent presence on the subs bench in January 2011, with Brad Jones away at the AFC Asian Cup. With Jones still away at the Asian Cup, Gulácsi was the substitute keeper for their 1–0 Premier League win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Gulácsi retained his spot as back-up to Pepe Reina after Brad Jones returned from international duty, with the latter moving to Derby County on a loan transfer in March 2011. In the 2009 transfer window in January, Gulácsi 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…

Youth

Gulácsi helped Hungary prevail over the Czech Republic in the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in the penalty shoot-outs. In the third-place match between Hungary and Costa Rica at the tournament, he saved three penalties during the penalty shoot-out, leading his team to victory and bronze medals.

Senior

Gulácsi made his senior debut for Hungary on 22 May 2014 in a 2–2 friendly draw against Denmark. He was selected for Hungary's UEFA Euro 2016 squad, serving as second-choice goalkeeper to Gábor Király. After Király's retirement from the national team in August 2016, Gulácsi became Hungary's first-choice goalkeeper, playing in every match during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign, where they eventually failed to qualify for the tournament. On 1 June 2021, Gulácsi was included in the final 26-man squad for the rescheduled UEFA Euro 2020 tournament. He played all three Group F matches as the Hungarians lost to Portugal and drew with both France and Germany. On 23 September 2022, Gulácsi made his 50th appearance for Hungary, keeping a clean sheet against Germany in a 1–0 UEFA Nations League fixture at his club RB Leipzig's Red Bull Arena. His cruciate ligament injury in October saw Dénes Dibusz replacing him as first-choice goalkeeper for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying campaign, with the Hungarians going unbeaten throughout 2023. Gulácsi returned to the Hungarian line-up on 22 March 2024, keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 victory against Turkey at the…

Club

As of match played 16 May 2026

International

In 2021, a post on Gulácsi's Facebook page expressed his wish to join the Family Is Family campaign in Hungary, a campaign that promotes acceptance of same-sex marriage and LGBT rights in Hungary. Former Hungary international player János Hrutka stood by Gulácsi's decision. Subsequently, Hrutka was fired from the TV channel Spíler TV he was working for as a commentator.