Born on 5 November 1986 in Denmark, Kasper Schmeichel currently stands as goalkeeper for Celtic. At a stature of 1.89m (6ft 2in) and weighing 89kg (14st), he is not unseen on the field. He represents the Denmark national team and sports the number 1 jersey for Celtic. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is near £261k.
Schmeichel’s first brush with English Premier League began in November 2004 when he joined Manchester City as a trainee. He made seven appearances in the league in the 2007-2008 season, but remarkably only one in the following season. Meanwhile, his journey saw a string of loan transfers to other English clubs including Darlington, Bury, Cardiff City, and Coventry City. During these stints, he gathered experience making a substantial number of league appearances.
In 2007, Schmeichel was loaned to Falkirk in the Scottish Premiership. During the 2006-2007 season, he held the fort as goalie in 15 matches. After some time at Cardiff City and Coventry, Schmeichel made a pivotal move in August 2009. He transferred from Manchester City to Notts County in England's League Two for an undisclosed fee. The 2009-2010 season at Notts County saw a peak in his performance with 43 first team appearances in league matches.
In July 2010, Schmeichel transferred to Leeds United followed by a lucrative move to Leicester City a year later with a fee projected at around £1m. At Leicester City, Schmeichel had quite an extensive run with consistent performances in league games spanning a whopping ten seasons.
Nonetheless, his journey saw him making more moves and in August 2022 he transferred to Nice, a Ligue 1 team in France. After a season contributing in 36 league matches, Schmeichel continued his European exploration by transferring to Anderlecht in Belgium's Pro League. He did his bit in 23 league matches before moving to Celtic.
Schmeichel’s journey with Celtic began in July 2024. As of the ongoing 2025-2026 season, he has made 23 league appearances augmenting the 32 appearances from the last season. During his tenure at Celtic, he made appearances in League Cup, Champions League Qualifiers, and Europa League.
As we track the trajectory of Schmeichel’s career, it is clear that the Danish stalwart, well into his late 30s, has showcased consistent performance demonstrating unwavering dedication to the sport.
