Peter Schmeichel
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Hughes boasts perfect keeper - that is a GivenGiven is understated compared to the eccentric former Everton and Wales keeper Southall and the super-confident Manchester United and Denmark star Schmeichel, but his skills of defi ance are up there with the peerless pair. Southall... In this article: Mark Hughes, Neville Southall, Peter Schmeichel, Manchester United, George Best, World Cup, Peter I, and Robinho |
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UEFA Champions League | November 10, 2009
Bendtner voted Denmark's best
...of the Year. Among the other awards, national coach Morten Olsen was named Coach of the Year and former Manchester United FC goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel became the sixth man inducted into Denmark's Football Hall of Fame. 'Great honour'
In this article: Nicklas Bendtner, Denmark, Arsenal FC, All rights reserved, 2010 FIFA World Cup, Surgery, Morten Olsen, R. Standard de Liege, and Manchester United FC
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BBC News | November 13, 2009
Sorensen signs new Stoke contract
...Cup qualifier on Saturday. Sorensen took over the reigns as his country's first choice goalkeeper when Peter Schmeichel retired and has set his sights on reaching a milestone of 100 international caps. Sorensen explained: "That would...
In this article: Thomas Sorensen, Stoke, World Cup, Aston Villa, Denmark, Martin O'Neill, Britannia Stadium, and South Korea
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FIFA.com News | November 15, 2009
Happy Birthday to you!
...the play-offs and seal a berth at the FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010™. 18 Peter Schmeichel (46) is one of the greats of Manchester United's storied history. The former Denmark goalkeeper spent eight years at Old Trafford. Schmeichel...
In this article: Uli Stielike, Manchester United, Abby Erceg, Laurent Blanc, 1998 FIFA World Cup, Greek Super League, Bundesliga, FIFA World Cup, and Vincenzo Iaquinta
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English Premier League | November 12, 2009
Sorensen signs new Stoke deal
...coming months with both Stoke and Denmark." realistic aim Sorensen has accumulated 83 caps with Denmark but admits Peter Schmeichel's record of 129 caps will be hard to reach. "I think 100 caps is a more realistic aim at this point,"...
In this article: Thomas Sorensen, Stoke, Premier League, Denmark, Aston Villa, and Sunderland
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New Stoke deal for Sorensen
...then who knows, but right now another 40 caps is a long way to go. It would be wonderful to emulate Peter because he has been such an inspirational figure, not only for me and other keepers in Denmark but also keepers all over the world."
In this article: Thomas Sorensen, Stoke, Denmark, Sunderland, Premier League, and Korea Republic
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Goal.com | 1 day ago
Top 10 Players Never To Win The Ballon D'Or Since 1995
...lead before United's dramatic late comeback. The year of 1999 was the height of a brilliant club and international career for Schmeichel, who was also crucial in Denmark's shock Euro '92 victory. Arguably the best goalkeeper of the 1990s, but...
In this article: Ballon d'Or, Alessandro Nesta, Champions League, Thierry Henry, Jens Lehmann, Lilian Thuram, World Cup, Paolo Maldini, Cafu, and Oliver Kahn
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Peter Bolesław Schmeichel MBE (born 18 November 1963 in Gladsaxe, Denmark) is a retired Danish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and was voted the "World's Best Goalkeeper" in 1992 and 1993. He is best remembered for his most successful years at English club Manchester United, whom he captained to the 1999 UEFA Champions League to complete The Treble. He was a key member of the Denmark national football team that won Euro 92.
Schmeichel is famous for his intimidating physique (he is 1.93 m tall and wears specially-made size XXXL football shirts) and his attacking threat. During his career, Schmeichel scored 11 goals, including one for the Danish national team, a great feat for a keeper. He is also the most capped player for the Denmark national team, with 129 games between 1987 and 2001. Apart from Euro 92, he played for his country at the 1998 FIFA World Cup and three additional European Championship tournaments. He captained the national team in 30 matches.
Schmeichel is also known for his trademark shouts at his defence. He would often yell out at the defenders in charge of helping him defend the goal for blunders and poor defending and would occasionally single out various individuals in the defence to make his feelings heard.
He holds the record for the greatest clean sheets-to-games ratio in the Premiership with 42% of the games he played in the Premiership ending without his team conceding.
His son, Kasper Schmeichel, is also a goalkeeper and currently plays for Manchester City F.C.
- Full Name:
- Peter Bolesław Schmeichel
- Birth Date:
- November 18, 1963
- Birth Country:
- Denmark
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