Our esteemed goalkeeper, Kasper Schmeichel, was born in Denmark on 5 November 1986, making him 38. Standing tall at 6ft 2in (1.89m) and tipping the scales at 14st (89kg), his imposing presence in the Celtic number 1 jersey has marked him out as a key figure in our squad. Kasper has also been a stalwart between the sticks for the Denmark national team.
This experienced custodian has been valued at a modest £255k in today's market, according to Transfermarkt.
Schmeichel first embarked on his journey in professional football when he joined Manchester City as a trainee in November 2004. His City career, speckled with multiple loan spells, saw him making a paltry total of 8 league appearances for the Citizens over a span of two seasons.
His early career was a series of loan moves: Darlington in January 2006, Bury in February 2006, Falkirk in January 2007, Cardiff City in October 2007 and finally Coventry City in March 2008. His consistent performances caught the eye of Notts County, who secured his services for an undisclosed fee in August 2009.
Transfers to Leeds United in July 2010 and Leicester City in July 2011 followed, the latter deal costing the Foxes in the region of £1 million. Schmeichel found a home at Leicester, enjoying over a decade of success and earning indelible memories. He registered more than 30 appearances for them in every season.
A switch to Nice in France's Ligue 1 materialised in August 2022, followed by a stint at Anderlecht in Belgium from September 2023. Then, in July 2024, came the glorious day every Celtic supporter will remember - the day Kasper Schmeichel joined our ranks.
Schmeichel's debut in the 2024-2025 season saw him make over 30 league appearances for Celtic, with a similar run of form in the current 2025-2026 campaign. His commitment isn't limited to the league, having also starred in the League Cup, Scottish Cup, World Cup Qualifiers, Euro, Euro Qualifiers, Champions League Qualifiers, Nations League and Europa League matches, representing both Celtic and Denmark.
Schmeichel's journey may have taken him through multiple clubs across Europe, but it's at Celtic where we hope his tale finds the perfect ending. Every fan of the club hopes there are many more chapters to add to the story of this stalwart shot-stopper on the hallowed Celtic turf.
