Peter Riesz

October 24, 2025, Ann Arbor, MI: A game between Northwestern Men’s Soccer and Michigan at University of Michigan Soccer Stadium in Ann Arbor, MI on Friday, October 24, 2025. (Photo by David Dermer/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: David Dermer/Northwestern Athletics

October 11, 2025, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Men’s Soccer and Michigan State on Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Saturday, October 11, 2025. (Photo by Henry Frieman/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: Henry Frieman/Northwestern Athletics

Photo by: Henry Frieman/Northwestern Athletics

August 24, 2025, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Men’s Soccer and Air Force at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Sunday, August 24, 2025. (Photo by Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics

August 1, 2025, Evanston, IL: Members of the Northwestern Men’s Soccer team pose for photos as part of Internal Media Days at Walter Athletics Center in Evanston, IL on Friday, August 1, 2025. (Photo by Charlotte Gottfried/Northwestern Athletics)

Height:
6-3
Position:
M
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Budapest, Hungary
High School:
Alternative Economics Secondary School
Major:
Economics

2025: Started in 13 of his 16 appearances ... Tallied four goals and three assists en route to ranking third on the team in overall points (11) ... Scored twice inside 12 minutes to power 'Cats to a season-opening 2-0 win over Eastern Illinois (8/21), posting season highs in both shots (5) and shots on goal (4) against the Panthers ... Found the back of the net again in road tilt at No. 23 Maryland (9/26) ... Netted another game-winning goal in 1-0 shutout of Evansville (10/7) ... Credited with first assist of the year on the road at No. 13 Michigan (10/24) ... Dished out another helper a week later as part of 2-0 upset of No. 17 Indiana (10/31) ... Provided the assist on Aaron O'Reilly's game-winning goal in 2-1 win over Ohio State (11/7) to close the regular season.

2024: Saw action in 11 games ... Scored first collegiate goal, a game-winner, in Northwestern's 1-0 victory against local rival UIC (9/2) ... Also dished out an assist in the Wildcats' 2-1 win over DePaul (8/25) ... Put four of his eight attempts on the year on goal.

2023: Appeared in 15 games, making three starts… Earned a start and tallied an assist in his first collegiate game, a 2-1 win over St. Thomas (8/24).

Secondary School/Club: Attended Alternative Economics Secondary School in Budapest…Featured for Vasas FC…Finished in second-place at U-19 Hungarian Championship.

Personal: Son of Peter Riesz and Beáta Árvai…Chose Northwestern over Cal…Born Peter Aron Riesz on September 23, 2003…Outside of soccer, he is interested in hiking and reading.