Daniel Peluffo-Wiese (born 19 April 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Uruguayan Segunda División club Albion.[2] Born in the United States, he has represented Uruguay at youth international level.[3]

Daniel Peluffo-Wiese
Personal information
Full name Daniel Peluffo-Wiese
Date of birth (2003-04-19) 19 April 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Miami Beach, Florida, United States[1]
Height 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Albion
Number 22
Youth career
2016–2018 Weston
2018–2019 New York Red Bulls
2019–2022 SpVgg Unterhaching
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Türkgücü München 0 (0)
2023–2024 Livorno 0 (0)
2024– Albion 0 (0)
International career
2022 Uruguay U20 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 January 2024

Club career

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Peluffo-Wiese began his youth career at Cyclone Miami and Weston FC before joining the youth academy of New York Red Bulls in 2018.[4] He moved to Germany in 2019 by signing for SpVgg Unterhaching.[5] On 15 June 2022, Türkgücü München announced the signing of Peluffo-Wiese on a one-year contract.[6]

On 5 August 2023, Peluffo-Wiese joined Serie D club Livorno.[7] On 31 January 2024, he joined Uruguayan club Albion.[4]

International career

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Born in the United States, Peluffo-Wiese chose to play for his father's country Uruguay at international level.[4] He made his debut for the Uruguay under-20 team on 6 September 2022 in a 3–1 friendly win against Uzbekistan.[3] In October 2022, he was named in Uruguay's squad for the 2022 South American Games.[8] He played two matches in the tournament as Uruguay eventually finished fourth after reaching semi-finals.[9]

Personal life

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Peluffo-Wiese was born in the United States to a Uruguayan father and a German mother, thus making him eligible to represent all three countries.[4] He is a fan of Premier League club Arsenal.[1] He consider Manuel Neuer and Thibaut Courtois as his role models when it comes to his playing position.[1]

Career statistics

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As of 4 January 2024[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Türkgücü München 2022–23 Regionalliga Bayern 0 0 0 0 0 0
Livorno 2023–24 Serie D 0 0 0 0 0 0
Albion 2024 Uruguayan Segunda División 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Daniel Peluffo-Wiese: "Trabajo para ser el mejor arquero posible"". 18 November 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b Daniel Peluffo-Wiese at Soccerway
  3. ^ a b "Sub-20: Uruguay derrotó a Uzbekistán 3-1 en el inicio del cuadrangular de Maldonado" (in Spanish). 7 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d "Daniel Peluffo-Wiese, 'el tanque alemán' nacido en Estados Unidos que sueña con la Celeste". 1 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Tres futbolistas que militan en Europa optaron por defender a la selección uruguaya" (in Spanish). 22 August 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  6. ^ @turkgucu_munchen (15 June 2022). "Willkommen Daniel Peluffo-Wiese". Retrieved 16 December 2022 – via Instagram.
  7. ^ "Ufficialità. Il Livorno ha ingaggiato il portiere uruguaiano Peluffo Wiese" (in Italian). Amaranta.it. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Juegos Odesur: Marcelo Broli confirmó los 18 futbolistas que representarán a Uruguay" (in Spanish). 1 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  9. ^ "Türkgücü Munich: Peluffo-Wiese fights for bronze at South American Games". 12 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
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