Peter Schmeichel
LegendGoalkeeperDenmark
Peter Schmeichel is a former goalkeeper from Denmark, born on 18 November 1963 in Gladsaxe. Clubs included Gladsaxe-Hero, Hvidovre IF, Brøndby IF, Manchester United and Sporting CP, among 7 in total. Peter Schmeichel won 129 caps for Denmark, scoring 1 goal (1987-2001).
The club career on record runs from 1981 to 2003, across seven clubs. The longest of those was eight years at Manchester United (1991-1999), where the record shows 292 appearances and 0 goals. Those spells add up to 648 club appearances and 9 goals. Honours on record include Best European Goalkeeper in 1992, 1993 and 1998; IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper in 1992 and 1993; Premier League Player of the Season in 1996, with one more listed below.
Born
18 November 1963
Age
62
Birthplace
Gladsaxe
Country
Denmark
Position
Goalkeeper
Height
193 cm
Club career
- 1981-1984Gladsaxe-Hero46 apps · 0 goals
- 1984-1987Hvidovre IF78 apps · 6 goals
- 1987-1991Brøndby IF119 apps · 2 goals
- 1991-1999
Manchester United292 apps · 0 goals - 1999-2001
Sporting CP55 apps · 0 goals - 2001-2002
Aston Villa29 apps · 1 goal - 2002-2003
Manchester City29 apps · 0 goals
International career
- 1987-2001Denmark129 caps · 1 goal
Honours
- Best European Goalkeeper1992
- IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper1992
- Best European Goalkeeper1993
- IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper1993
- Premier League Player of the Season1996
- Best European Goalkeeper1998
- Premier League Hall of Fame2022
