The penalty expert - at both ends of the pitch

Data correct as of 21 July 2025

Daniel Peretz

Age: 25 (born: 10 July 2000)
Club: Hamburg (on loan from Bayern Munich)
Position: Goalkeeper
Country: Israel (seven caps, three clean sheets)

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Peretz introduced himself to German football fans with a Player of the Match performance at the 2023 U21 Euros, denying both Youssoufa Moukoko and Jessic Ngankam from the penalty spot in a 1-1 draw.

Already a full Israel international by then, having featured in senior squads since October 2021 and making his debut against Cyprus on 20 November 2022, Peretz went to the Championships as one of Israel's over-age players. His presence paid off in fine fashion as Peretz also saved a crucial penalty in the quarter-final shootout victory over Georgia.

The 6'2" goalkeeper had gone to the U21 Euros with a growing reputation, after quickly emerging as boyhood club Maccabi Tel Aviv's number one. Maccabi clearly had great faith in Peretz from the get-go, handing him his first-team debut in the final of the 2020/21 Toto Cup Al as a 2-0 shutout earned the team victory.

Since then, Peretz - who also spent a season on loan with Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam in 2019/20 - chalked up 101 appearances for Maccabi and kept 44 clean sheets. He has also featured in 24 UEFA club competition fixtures - including qualifying rounds - and helped Maccabi reach the knockout stages of the 2021/22 Europa Conference League.

Peretz made his Bayern debut in the first round of the 2023/24 DFB Cup against Preußen Münster and kept a clean sheet in a 4-0 win. He later made his Bundesliga bow on Matchday 33 of the same campaign as a substitute for Manuel Neuer, the first of four appearances in Germany's top flight to date.

Plays a bit like: Iker Casillas

Peretz is a masterful shot-stopper, as highlighted by his penalty expertise and general all-round performances. He is also a modern custodian in that he is excellent with the ball at his feet and accurate with his distribution. Look out for his short-sleeved shirts, too, which immediately bring to mind great goalies of the '90s.

Did you know?

Peretz, who also holds a German passport, grabbed international headlines when he saved three consecutive penalties for Israel in a shoot-out against Ireland in the second leg of the play-offs for the 2023 UEFA U21 European Championship.

He also scored one himself to send Israel to the tournament proper, where he thwarted Germany in Group C with two more penalty saves.

That play-off wasn't the first time he found the net, either. He also scored two penalties while on loan at Beitar Tel Aviv in the 2019/20 season.

What they're saying

"Daniel is a complete goalkeeper who defends his box bravely and has an excellent mentality." - Hamburg sporting director Claus Costa

"With Daniel Peretz, we’re very well equipped in our goalkeeping team in terms of prospects – both for this season and the future. Daniel is a goalkeeper with great potential. In his young years he’s already proven his ability not just at domestic level but also in international competitions." - Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen

"The progress Daniel made over the years through the path he took led him to the place he is today. We are certain that the combination of hard work and perseverance together with Daniel's talent would lead us all to success." - Maccabi Tel Aviv's head of football Baratz Itzhaki