Remember the name Peter Gulacsi? Fans of Liverpool, Hereford United, Tranmere Rovers and Hull City might recall the goalkeeper - but only just.

The 29-year-old Hungarian plied his trade at those clubs several years ago, playing just a handful of games for some, and no games at all in six years at Anfield.

Gulacsi has had to bide his time for an opportunity to show what he is capable of. But he certainly is doing that now and has just been rewarded with a new contract due to his fine form.

Peter Gulacsi's chance has arisen at RB Leipzig and the Hungarian has seized it

Gulacsi starred in Leipzig's 1-1 draw with reigning champions Bayern Munich last weekend

That chance has arisen at Bundesliga leaders RB Leipzig and he has seized it with both gloved hands.

Gulacsi starred in RB Leipzig's 1-1 draw with reigning champions Bayern Munich last weekend as Julian Nagelsmann's side maintained their unbeaten start.

He pulled off a host of crucial saves to ensure Leipzig earned a point. Gulacsi was up against one of the best goalkeepers in the world in Manuel Neuer and he was arguably the most impressive keeper on display.

The RB Leipzig No 1 saved six out of seven shots faced while his opposite number kept out four of the five shots on target.

'Pete was the best goalkeeper last season and today his performance was also great,' manager Nagelsmann told bundesliga.com.

'You need a very good goalkeeper if you want to be one of the best teams in the league, and Pete is one of the best goalkeepers in the league.'

Since August 2018 Gulacsi has been impressive between the sticks in the German top flight, achieving a save percentage of 77.8 per cent. In the same time frame Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak, who is the highest rated goalkeeper on video game FIFA 20, has a save percentage of 78 per cent in La Liga.

Gulacsi was up against one of the best goalkeepers in the world in Manuel Neuer

Meanwhile Liverpool's No 1 Alisson has a lower save percentage of 77.6 per cent in the Premier League, as does Manchester City's Ederson (70.1 per cent) and Manchester United's David de Gea (69.6 per cent) as well as Bayern's Neuer (62 per cent) in the Bundesliga.

Rewind six years and Gulacsi being talked about in the same breath as the game's top goalkeepers would have been hard to believe.

Gulacsi was coming to the end of his time at Premier League giants Liverpool. As a teenager, Gulacsi was given a chance most aspiring young footballers dream of back in 2007 – the opportunity to play in the England's top flight.

The goalkeeper spent six years at Liverpool but he did not play a single game for the Reds

He joined on a loan deal from MTK Budapest but he did not make a single appearance for the Reds. He did sign for the club permanently a season later but in six years at Anfield he failed to make his mark.

The third-choice goalkeeper was sent out on loan to Hereford United, Tranmere Rovers and Hull, and did not play a single game for the Reds.

Gulacsi made 18 appearances for Hereford, played 17 times for Tranmere and represented Hull on 15 occasions during his time in England.

He's been given higher rating (85) than Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga (84) on FIFA 20

But things were about to change.

After not getting the breakthrough he needed on Merseyside Gulacsi made the best move of his life, to Red Bull Salzburg in 2013.

PETER GULACSI'S STRANGE CAREER Age: 29 Nationality: Hungarian Clubs: MTK Budapest (2007-08), Liverpool (2007-13), Hereford United (loan - 2009), Tranmere Rovers (loan - 2010), Hull City (loan - 2011-12), Red Bull Salzburg (2013-15), RB Leipzig (2015-present) International: Hungary - 25 caps Honours: Austrian Bundesliga x2, Austrian Cup x2 Advertisement

He became the Austrian Bundesliga side's No 1 and lifted the league title twice during his two seasons at the club.

He was also now part of the Red Bull family.

The energy drinks company has acquired a number of football clubs and is looking to stamp their brand on the game by way of associating it with success on the field, just as it has done on the track in Formula One.

Gulacsi's success at Salzburg led to a step up to another Red Bull-owned club, RB Leipzig. Now he is first choice in a side that is bidding to topple Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga, and plays in the Champions League.

Gulacsi is finally making a name for himself. And if you want confirmation of his newly-acquired status, check out FIFA 20 - he has been given a higher rating (85) than Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga (84).

Fame at last.