Card #146 · Goalkeeper · All-time great

Peter Schmeichel

Danish colossus, Euro 1992 winner and Manchester United's treble-winning keeper (1999), famed for his size and the 'star jump' save.

Real football fact

On the card

Position: Goalkeeper
Country: Denmark
National team: Denmark, 1987–2001

Strengths

Commanding physical presence
Explosive star-jump saves
Long throw-out counters

Clubs

Gladsaxe-Hero, 1981–1984
Hvidovre, 1984–1987
Brøndby, 1987–1991
Manchester United, 1991–1999
Sporting CP, 1999–2001
Aston Villa, 2001–2002
Manchester City, 2002–2003

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