Kasper Schmeichel, born on 5 November 1986 in Denmark, currently holds the position of goalkeeper for Celtic. Standing at 6ft 2in (1.89m) and weighing 14st (89kg), he proudly wears the number 1 jersey. As well as representing Celtic, Schmeichel has also played for his home nation, Denmark.
His current market value is around €750k (£640k), according to Transfermarkt. His time at Celtic is expected to continue for some time, with his contract set to expire on 30 June 2026.
Before joining Celtic, Schmeichel had an extensive career, which began as a trainee at Manchester City in 2004. Over two seasons at Manchester city, he made eight appearances. His early career saw him loaned to several clubs, including Darlington, Bury, Falkirk, Cardiff City, and Coventry City, before moving to Notts County in 2009, and subsequently to Leeds United in 2010.
However, the most significant part of his career before Celtic was with Leicester City, which he joined in July 2011 for a fee of around £1m. Across 10 seasons at Leicester City, Schmeichel made an impressive 377 first-team appearances in league matches.
Moving on from Leicester City in 2022, Schmeichel switched English Premier League for French Ligue 1, transferring to Nice. He then moved to Anderlecht In Belgium, before eventually ending up at Celtic in July 2024.
During the current season (2024 - 2025) at Celtic, Schmeichel has already made 30 first-team appearances. His contributions have extended beyond the Scottish Premiership, with involvement in the League Cup and Scottish Cup. Internationally, he has also made appearances in the Euro 2024, Euro Qualifiers 2022 - 2024, Nations League 2024 - 2025, and Champions League 2024 - 2025 for Denmark and Celtic respectively.
While Schmeichel's past is impressive, Celtic supporters eagerly await to see what further achievements await this seasoned keeper in the green and white kit.
