The Danish custodian, Kasper Schmeichel, was born on 5 November 1986, currently standing tall at 38 years of age. Schmeichel currently guards the posts for Celtic, showing off his agility and vitality despite his height of 6ft 2in (1.89m) and beefy build, tipping the scales at 14st (89kg). He takes position wearing the prestigious number 1 jersey, a clear implication of his proficiency between the sticks. With a commendable international career, Schmeichel has represented his homeland Denmark on numerous occasions.
According to Transfermarkt, Schmeichel currently holds a financial market value close to £630k. His contract with Celtic is expected to run its course on 30 June 2025, with 7 months remaining.
Schmeichel's journey to the top-tier football began in November 2004 when he joined Manchester City as a trainee, and went on to make a total of eight first team league appearances from 2007 to 2009. His mettle, over time, was hardened with loan spells at Darlington, Bury, Falkirk, Cardiff City, and Coventry City. It was during these years Schmeichel demonstrated his versatility and adaptability, racking up a total of 97 league appearances.
Post his developmental years, Schmeichel transferred to Notts County in August 2009 for an undisclosed fee. He became a mainstay in the County squad, with 43 appearances in the 2009 - 2010 season. A move up the pyramid saw him transfer to Leeds United in July 2010, where he featured regularly with 37 league appearances in his only season with the club.
The major turning point in Schmeichel's career came in July 2011, when he signed for Leicester City for a fee in the ballpark of £1m. He spent 11 seasons with the Foxes, playing a total of 424 league matches. His time at Leicester was punctuated with remarkable performances, further solidifying his reputation as one of the best shot-stoppers around.
After leaving English football, Schmeichel had brief spells with Nice in France and Anderlecht in Belgium, appearing in a total of 59 league matches over two seasons. It was in July 2024 Kasper Schmeichel, a seasoned campaigner by then, arrived at Celtic. He has been a regular in the starting lineup in the 2024 - 2025 season, making 15 league appearances so far.
Schmeichel has started in various competitions for Celtic and Denmark in recent years - League Cup 2024 - 2025 with three starts for Celtic, Euro 2024 with four starts for Denmark, Euro Qualifiers 2022 - 2024 with ten starts for Denmark, Nations League 2024 - 2025 with six starts for Denmark, and Champions League 2024 - 2025 with five starts for Celtic.
