Denmark's renowned goalkeeper, Kasper Schmeichel, was born on the 5th of November, 1986, making him 38 years of age. Now charged with defending the goal for Celtic, he stands 6ft 2in (1.89m) tall and wears the number 1 jersey. Schmeichel handles his role with grace at a weight of 14st (89kg) and has also proudly stood for the Denmark national team.
Known also for his market savviness, Schmeichel's current market value hovers around £750k, as described by Transfermarkt. His contract with Celtic is set to run out on the 30th of June 2026, with just 12 months left on the clock.
The football journey of Schmeichel is a varied one, beginning as a trainee at Manchester City in the Premier League in November 2004. During his time there, Schmeichel clocked seven first-team appearances in the 2007-2008 season, followed by a single appearance in the 2008-2009 season.
As part of enhancing his skillset and match-readiness, he found himself during his early years often transferred on loan. For example, in January 2006, he joined Darlington in the National League North in England. His stint there saw him make four first team appearances in the 2005-2006 season.
Moving on from Darlington, Schmeichel got transferred from Manchester City to Bury in the Lower Leagues during February 2006. Post his transfer, he recorded 15 first team games in the 2005 - 2006 season, followed by 14 appearances in the 2006 - 2007 season.
Schmeichel's career ventured into Scottish territory when he transferred on loan to Falkirk located in the Premiership in Scotland during January of 2007. In the 2006 - 2007 season at Falkirk, he made 15 first team appearances in league matches.
After journeys around England's lower leagues, he moved on loan to Cardiff City in the League One in October 2007. The short stint saw him make 14 first-team appearances in the 2007-2008 season.
The turbulent period of lending continued with a loan transfer to Coventry City in the Championship in England in March 2008, where Schmeichel made nine appearances in the same season.
Eventually leaving Manchester City, Schmeichel transferred to Notts County in the League Two in England for an undisclosed fee in August 2009. Gaining further match experience, he made 43 first team appearances in the 2009 - 2010 season.
Schmeichel moved onwards from Notts County to Leeds United in the Premier League in July 2010. His spell there recorded 37 first team appearances in the 2010 - 2011 season.
From Leeds United, Schmeichel transitioned to Leicester City in the Championship in England for around £1m in July 2011. Here, his career saw a marked increase in regular first-team appearances varying from 24 to 46 appearances per season from 2011 - 2022.
Leaving England behind, Schmeichel took on a new challenge, transferring from Leicester City to Nice in the Ligue 1 in France for an undisclosed fee in August 2022. His tenure there saw 36 first team appearances in the 2022 - 2023 season.
Leaving France behind, Schmeichel moved once again, this time to Anderlecht in the Pro League in Belgium in September 2023. His lone season there consisted of 23 first team appearances in league matches.
Finally, the journey leads us to where Schmeichel currently stands - Celtic in the Premiership in Scotland. After his transfer in July 2024, he has made 32 first team appearances in the 2024 - 2025 season, and so far has approved one appearance in the current 2025 - 2026 season.
Throughout his career, Schmeichel has proudly represented both club and country in various tournaments, including the Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025 for Celtic, Euro 2024 for Denmark, the Nations League qualifiers 2022 - 2024, and the Champions League 2024 - 2025 for Celtic.
