Kasper Schmeichel, born on 5 November 1986 in Denmark, currently serves as a goalkeeper for Celtic. Sturdy in build and standing at 6ft 2in (1.89m), he weighs in at about 14 stone (89kg). He usually dons the Number 1 jersey, both for Celtic and the Denmark national team. His present market value, according to Transfermarkt, approximates to £260k.
Schmeichel's journey into professional football commenced in November 2004 when he joined Manchester City as a trainee, eventually making eight first team appearances over two seasons before being loaned to Darlington in January 2006, followed by Bury in February 2006. During these loan spells, he netted 19 first team appearances in league matches, capturing both spectator and managerial attention.
In January 2007, Schmeichel took another loan hop to Falkirk before stepping onto Cardiff City and then Coventry City's pitch in October 2007 and March 2008 respectively. In his penchant for game exposure and growth, he was sighted in 38 league matches for these clubs combined.
Leaving his trainee days behind in August 2009, Schmeichel transferred from Manchester City to Notts County for an undisclosed fee. The following season, he appeared in a satisfying 43 league matches. A year later, in July 2010, Schmeichel transferred from Notts County to Leeds United.
A significant part of Schmeichel's career was seen from July 2011 after he was transferred to Leicester City from Leeds United for an estimated £1m. During his tenure at Leicester City, he registered a striking 498 first team appearances in league matches over 11 seasons, becoming a key fixture in the squad line up.
In August 2022, Schmeichel embarked on an international football path, transferring from Leicester City to Nice in France for an undisclosed fee and later to Anderlecht in Belgium in September 2023. During these seasons he made a combined total of 59 league matches appearances.
July 2024 saw Schmeichel gravitate towards Celtic in the Premiership in Scotland. From the onset of the 2024-2025 season to the present 2025-2026 season, Schmeichel is credited with 58 first team league matches appearances. Notably, in addition to his league game presence, he also made two starts for Celtic in League Cup 2025 - 2026, two starts in Champions League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026, and nine starts in Europa League 2025 - 2026. For Denmark, he made six starts in the World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026.
In spite of his age, Schmeichel's football prowess remains at its peak, qualifying him as an invaluable ingredient in the Celtic's formula for success.
