Dor Peretz

Dor Peretz (; born ) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Tel Aviv which he captains, 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. His older brother is former Israeli international footballer Reef Peretz. Peretz is observant (Masorti Jewish).

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

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 (loan) On 27 January 2017, he moved to Hapoel Haifa on loan until the end of the season.

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

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.

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

International

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

Honours Individual ONE's Israeli Premier League Player of the Month: December 2016 Israeli Footballer of the Year: 2025