PLAYER PROFILE
 
 
 
                                                            Name : Peter Schmeichel (1)
                                                            DOB  : 18/11/1963,
                                                                        Gladsaxe, Denmark
                                                            Age    : 35
                                                            Height : 6'4"
                                                            Weight : 16st 0lb
                                                            Position : Goalkeeper
                                                            Signed: 15/8/1992
                                                            Int'I Apps : 94
 
 

Peter Schmeichel is by many mentioned as the best goalkeeper in the world. He starred for Denmark when they won the 1992 European Championship. Peter joined from Brondby (Denmark) for £550,000 in August 1991. In March 1994 Schmeichel played his 93rd successive game for United, overtaking Alex Stepney's previous record.

 His ex-captain Steve Bruce says of him: "Peter craves perfection, so much that if someone gets in a shot or if he has to make a save he's not happy. He sets a standard for the team, I've never known anyone take such pride in their work, he won't settle for anything but the best."

 Schmeichel started his career as a striker at Gladsaxe and proved he has still has an eye for goal, scoring with a header from a corner in the UEFA Cup v Rotor Volvograd on September 26 1995. His goal saved Manchester United's unbeaten European record at Old Trafford, which stretches back 55 matches to 1956, but he could not stop United going out of the cup, on away goals.

 When not playing football Schmeichel, a volatile player, prefers music. He is learning to play the piano and also enjoys the drums, flute and guitar. His father is a professional pianist in Denmark and his mother and sisters also play. He says: "I'm so involved in soccer, I find music relaxing. When I get home I want to throw the boots away and enjoy something else."
 

Appearances for Manchester United
 
 
Season
League
Goals
FA Cup
Goals
Lge. Cup
Goals
Europe
Goals
Total Apps.
Total Goals
1991-92
40
0
3
0
6
0
3
0
52
0
1992-93
42
0
3
0
2
0
1
0
48
0
1993-94
40
0
7
0
8
0
4
0
59
0
1994-95
32
0
7
0
0
0
3
0
42
0
1995-96
36
0
6
0
1
0
2
1
45
1
1996-97
36
0
3
0
0
0
9
0
48
0
1997-98
9
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
10
0
Total
235
0
29
0
17
0
23
1
304
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