Dor Peretz Explained

Dor Peretz
Birth Date:1995 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Hod HaSharon, Israel
Height:1.85 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Maccabi Tel Aviv
Clubnumber:42
Youthyears1:2004–2009
Youthclubs1:Hapoel Hod HaSharon
Youthyears2:2009–2014
Youthclubs2:Maccabi Tel Aviv
Years1:2014–2021
Clubs1:Maccabi Tel Aviv
Caps1:151
Goals1:18
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Hapoel Haifa (loan)
Caps2:14
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:Venezia
Caps3:18
Goals3:0
Years4:2022–
Clubs4:Maccabi Tel Aviv
Caps4:69
Goals4:13
Nationalyears1:2010–2011
Nationalteam1:Israel U16
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2011
Nationalteam2:Israel U17
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2012–2013
Nationalteam3:Israel U18
Nationalcaps3:7
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalyears4:2012–2013
Nationalteam4:Israel U19
Nationalcaps4:8
Nationalgoals4:1
Nationalyears5:2015–2017
Nationalteam5:Israel U21
Nationalcaps5:10
Nationalgoals5:1
Nationalteam6:Israel
Nationalyears6:2015–
Nationalcaps6:41
Nationalgoals6:6
Club-Update:7 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:21 March 2024 (UTC)

Dor Peretz (Hebrew: דור פרץ; born 1995 5, df=yes) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Tel Aviv and the Israel national team.

Early life

Peretz was born and raised in Hod HaSharon, Israel, to an Israeli family of both Sephardi Jewish and Mizrahi Jewish descent.[1] His older brother is former Israeli international footballer Reef Peretz. Peretz is observant (Masorti Jewish).[2]

He also holds a Portuguese passport, on account of his Sephardi Jewish ancestors, which eases the move to certain European football leagues.[3]

Club career

Maccabi Tel Aviv

On 12 August 2014, Peretz made his senior debut in Maccabi Tel Aviv during a Toto Cup match against Maccabi Netanya. On 10 September 2014, scored his first goal, in a 6–0 victory against Hapoel Petah Tikva. In his first season with the senior team he played 28 games in all competitions.

On 26 September 2015, Peretz scored the first goal in his senior career during a league match against Maccabi Haifa.

Hapoel Haifa

On 27 January 2017, he moved to Hapoel Haifa on loan until the end of the season.[4]

Venezia

On 16 June 2021, Peretz signed for three seasons with Italian club Venezia, newly promoted to Serie A.[5] He left Venezia by mutual consent on 5 July 2022.[6]

Return to Maccabi Tel Aviv

On 15 August 2022, Peretz signed a new three-year contract with the former Israeli club of his, Maccabi Tel Aviv.[7]

International career

Peretz played all the youth teams of Israel since the under-16. On 7 June 2015, he made his debut for the Israel U-21 national team in a 4–0 win against Liechtenstein.

In 2015, Peretz was first called-up to the Israel national team by the senior's head coach Eli Guttman. On 11 October 2018, he scored his first goal for the senior Israeli squad in a home match against Scotland in the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League, that ended in a 2–1 win for his native Israel.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Maccabi Tel Aviv2014–15Israeli Premier League1901000200
2015–162413070341
2016–17402080140
2017–182411091342
2018–193183050398
2019–20151004000191
2020–2134752111205210
Total151181524422021222
Hapoel Haifa (loan)2016–17Israeli Premier League14020160
Venezia2021–22Serie A18030210
Maccabi Tel Aviv2022–23Israeli Premier League3534010403
2023-24329201374716
Total671260147008719
Career total250302625892033641

International

[8]

Scores and results list Israel's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Peretz goal.[9]

List of international goals scored by Dor Peretz
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 11 October 2018 Sammy Ofer Stadium, Haifa, Israel 1–1 2–1 2018–19 UEFA Nations League C
2 28 March 2021 Bloomfield Stadium, Tel Aviv, Israel 1–0 1–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
3 12 November 2021 Wörthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt, Austria 2–1 2–4 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
4 15 November 2021 Netanya Stadium, Netanya, Israel 3–2 3–2 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
5 13 June 2022 Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland 2–2 2–2 2022–23 UEFA Nations League B
6 25 March 2023 Bloomfield Stadium, Tel Aviv, Israel 1–1 1–1 2024 UEFA Euro qualifying

Honours

Maccabi Tel Aviv

2014–15, 2018–19, 2019–20

2014–15, 2020–21

2014–15, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2023-24

2019, 2020

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: I24NEWS.
  2. Web site: השקט שנשאר: הסיבות מאחורי ההחלטה של דור פרץ - ערוץ הספורט . 15 August 2022 .
  3. Web site: באיטליה אישרו: דור פרץ במו"מ עם ונציה. 14 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Dor Peretz Goes On Loan To Hapoel Haifa Until The End Of The Season. 28 January 2017. Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.. 28 June 2017.
  5. Web site: ישראלי חדש בסרייה א': דור פרץ חתם בוונציה. Raz. Amir. Hebrew. One. 16 June 2021. 16 June 2021.
  6. Web site: Venezia. DOR PERETZ DEPARTS VENEZIA FC. 5 July 2022. 6 July 2022.
  7. Web site: Maccabi Tel Aviv. Dor Peretz returned to Maccabi and signed a 3-year-deal. 15 August 2022. 16 August 2022.
  8. Web site: Dor Peretz, international football player .
  9. Web site: Peretz, Dor. National Football Teams. 15 October 2018.
  10. Web site: אתם קבעתם: דור פרץ נבחר לשחקן השבוע. 5 January 2018.