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Kasper Peter Schmeichel is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Leicester City and the Denmark national team.
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Although Schmeichel appeared to have made the City number 1 jersey his own at the start of the 2007-08 season, the emergence of Joe Hart resulted in Schmeichel being loaned to Cardiff City.
Schmeichel did win Sky Sports Championship Player of the Month award for August.
After picking up a tendon injury in his foot, Schmeichel missed the game against Swansea City and was ruled out of Leeds' next few games.
While out injured, Schmeichel appeared on Soccer AM as one of the guests on the show.
After just under two months out, Schmeichel returned to the Leeds starting line-up against Cardiff City.
On 8 January 2011, Schmeichel helped Leeds earn a 1-1 draw against Arsenal in the FA Cup Third Round match at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal captain Cesc Fàbregas commented that Schmeichel should have received the match ball for his performance.
Although Leeds lost the replay 3-1, Schmeichel produced another impressive display and he was subsequently named player of the FA Cup Third Round.
With Schmeichel wanting to stay at Leeds for the remainder of his contract, he admitted that the decision to sell him was a real shock.
On 27 June 2011, Schmeichel was officially confirmed as a Leicester player, signing a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee that reunited him for a second time with his former Manchester City and Notts County manager, Sven-Göran Eriksson.
In the first month of the season, Schmeichel was shown a seemingly needless red card in the 79th minute of Leicester's away game to Nottingham Forest on 20 August 2011 after receiving two yellow cards for "Unsporting conduct".
A short-distant reaction save against Portsmouth in November 2011, in particular, earnt Schmeichel praise and was described by Portsmouth manager Michael Appleton as "One of the best saves I have seen in a very long time".
Schmeichel played a total of 52 games overall, making 17 clean sheets and saving four penalties.
During the 2013-14 season, Schmeichel kept nine clean sheets during a 19-game unbeaten run spanning from December to April to help guarantee Leicester promotion from the Championship with six games to spare.
At the end of the 2013-14 season, it was announced that Schmeichel had signed a four-year contract extension until the summer of 2018 with Leicester.
Schmeichel remained the first choice goalkeeper for Leicester's return to the Premier League, including playing the full 90 minutes in the 5-3 victory against Manchester United on 21 September 2014.
In December 2014, Schmeichel suffered a broken metatarsal in training, ruling him out for what was thought at the time to be up to six weeks.
Schmeichel eventually returned from injury three months later on 21 March 2015, and beat Schwarzer to play in the 4-3 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.
Clean sheets against Swansea City and Burnley as Leicester won four out of five games in April earned Schmeichel a nomination for the Premier League Player of the Month award.
After securing Premier League safety following a goalless draw with Sunderland on 16 May, Schmeichel stated his belief that manager Nigel Pearson should win Manager of the Season and that Pearson is the best manager Schmeichel has played for.
The team improved defensively, and Schmeichel kept his 12th clean sheet of the season in the reverse fixture against Palace on 19 March.
Despite rumours of a move away after playing a crucial role in Leicester City's title in the 2015-16 season, on 6 August 2016, Schmeichel signed a new five-year contract until 2021.
Schmeichel made his first appearance of the season in FA Community Shield against the FA Cup winners, Manchester United, and the match ended in a 2-1 defeat for the reigning champions.
At the opening of the Premier League, Schmeichel continued his role in the goal ahead of new signing, Ron-Robert Zieler against newly promoted Hull City.
After missing three games in September, including a midweek EFL Cup tie against Chelsea, with a minor groin injury, Schmeichel sustained a hand fracture in the first half of a Champions League match at F.C. Copenhagen on 2 November.
After undergoing surgery two days later, Schmeichel was expected to miss six weeks of action, with Zieler taking his place in goal.
On 14 April 2018, Schmeichel suffered an ankle injury in the 86th minute in a 2-1 home loss against Burnley, resulting in Schmeichel missing Leicester's final five games of the 2017-18 Premier League season.
On 15 May 2021, Schmeichel captained Leicester City to victory over Chelsea 1-0 in the FA Cup Final to win the competition for the first time in their history, the match featuring two saves by Schmeichel that greatly contributed to his team's triumph.
While at Manchester City, Schmeichel was called up for the Denmark national under-19 team in August 2004, and made his international debut in a 0-0 draw with Northern Ireland on 2 September 2004.
The day after his under-20 debut, Schmeichel was asked to train with the senior Denmark team and was called up as a replacement for injured Theis Rasmussen in the under-21 squad. Schmeichel was one of the leading players in the team, and was named Danish under-21 Talent of the Year in November 2007, following three clean sheets in the previous four under-21 games.
On 15 October 2013, Schmeichel had his first ever senior level game in his native Denmark, when he held an easy clean sheet in Denmark's 6-0 win against Malta in the last 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
On 5 March 2014, Schmeichel received his third cap for Denmark in their 1-0 friendly defeat against England at Wembley Stadium.
Despite defeat, Schmeichel pulled off a string of impressive saves earning plaudits from the media as well as England manager Roy Hodgson.
His clean sheet in the opening match contributed to a Man of the Match award and helped Schmeichel set a new record for minutes without conceding a goal for Denmark, surpassing his father's record.
During the Round of 16 match against Croatia, Schmeichel was named Man of the Match after saving a penalty-kick taken by Luka Modrić in extra-time and two penalties during the subsequent shootout, although his opposing counterpart Danijel Subašić saved three penalties in that shootout to eliminate Denmark.
On 7 July 2021, in the semi-finals of UEFA Euro 2020 against England at Wembley Stadium, Schmeichel saved a penalty from Harry Kane in extra-time, who subsequently scored from the rebound, which proved to be the decisive goal as England prevailed 2-1.
Kasper Schmeichel is the son of former Denmark international goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel.
Schmeichel is of Polish descent through his paternal grandfather.
Schmeichel grew up in Denmark during his early years but spent most of his childhood living in England due to his father's playing career.
Schmeichel did win Sky Sports Championship Player of the Month award for August.
After picking up a tendon injury in his foot, Schmeichel missed the game against Swansea City and was ruled out of Leeds' next few games.
While out injured, Schmeichel appeared on Soccer AM as one of the guests on the show.
After just under two months out, Schmeichel returned to the Leeds starting line-up against Cardiff City.
On 8 January 2011, Schmeichel helped Leeds earn a 1-1 draw against Arsenal in the FA Cup Third Round match at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal captain Cesc Fàbregas commented that Schmeichel should have received the match ball for his performance.
Although Leeds lost the replay 3-1, Schmeichel produced another impressive display and he was subsequently named player of the FA Cup Third Round.
With Schmeichel wanting to stay at Leeds for the remainder of his contract, he admitted that the decision to sell him was a real shock.
On 27 June 2011, Schmeichel was officially confirmed as a Leicester player, signing a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee that reunited him for a second time with his former Manchester City and Notts County manager, Sven-Göran Eriksson.
In the first month of the season, Schmeichel was shown a seemingly needless red card in the 79th minute of Leicester's away game to Nottingham Forest on 20 August 2011 after receiving two yellow cards for "Unsporting conduct".
A short-distant reaction save against Portsmouth in November 2011, in particular, earnt Schmeichel praise and was described by Portsmouth manager Michael Appleton as "One of the best saves I have seen in a very long time".
Schmeichel played a total of 52 games overall, making 17 clean sheets and saving four penalties.
During the 2013-14 season, Schmeichel kept nine clean sheets during a 19-game unbeaten run spanning from December to April to help guarantee Leicester promotion from the Championship with six games to spare.
At the end of the 2013-14 season, it was announced that Schmeichel had signed a four-year contract extension until the summer of 2018 with Leicester.
Schmeichel remained the first choice goalkeeper for Leicester's return to the Premier League, including playing the full 90 minutes in the 5-3 victory against Manchester United on 21 September 2014.
In December 2014, Schmeichel suffered a broken metatarsal in training, ruling him out for what was thought at the time to be up to six weeks.
Schmeichel eventually returned from injury three months later on 21 March 2015, and beat Schwarzer to play in the 4-3 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.
Clean sheets against Swansea City and Burnley as Leicester won four out of five games in April earned Schmeichel a nomination for the Premier League Player of the Month award.
After securing Premier League safety following a goalless draw with Sunderland on 16 May, Schmeichel stated his belief that manager Nigel Pearson should win Manager of the Season and that Pearson is the best manager Schmeichel has played for.
The team improved defensively, and Schmeichel kept his 12th clean sheet of the season in the reverse fixture against Palace on 19 March.
Despite rumours of a move away after playing a crucial role in Leicester City's title in the 2015-16 season, on 6 August 2016, Schmeichel signed a new five-year contract until 2021.
Schmeichel made his first appearance of the season in FA Community Shield against the FA Cup winners, Manchester United, and the match ended in a 2-1 defeat for the reigning champions.
At the opening of the Premier League, Schmeichel continued his role in the goal ahead of new signing, Ron-Robert Zieler against newly promoted Hull City.
After missing three games in September, including a midweek EFL Cup tie against Chelsea, with a minor groin injury, Schmeichel sustained a hand fracture in the first half of a Champions League match at F.C. Copenhagen on 2 November.
After undergoing surgery two days later, Schmeichel was expected to miss six weeks of action, with Zieler taking his place in goal.
On 14 April 2018, Schmeichel suffered an ankle injury in the 86th minute in a 2-1 home loss against Burnley, resulting in Schmeichel missing Leicester's final five games of the 2017-18 Premier League season.
On 15 May 2021, Schmeichel captained Leicester City to victory over Chelsea 1-0 in the FA Cup Final to win the competition for the first time in their history, the match featuring two saves by Schmeichel that greatly contributed to his team's triumph.
While at Manchester City, Schmeichel was called up for the Denmark national under-19 team in August 2004, and made his international debut in a 0-0 draw with Northern Ireland on 2 September 2004.
The day after his under-20 debut, Schmeichel was asked to train with the senior Denmark team and was called up as a replacement for injured Theis Rasmussen in the under-21 squad. Schmeichel was one of the leading players in the team, and was named Danish under-21 Talent of the Year in November 2007, following three clean sheets in the previous four under-21 games.
On 15 October 2013, Schmeichel had his first ever senior level game in his native Denmark, when he held an easy clean sheet in Denmark's 6-0 win against Malta in the last 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
On 5 March 2014, Schmeichel received his third cap for Denmark in their 1-0 friendly defeat against England at Wembley Stadium.
Despite defeat, Schmeichel pulled off a string of impressive saves earning plaudits from the media as well as England manager Roy Hodgson.
His clean sheet in the opening match contributed to a Man of the Match award and helped Schmeichel set a new record for minutes without conceding a goal for Denmark, surpassing his father's record.
During the Round of 16 match against Croatia, Schmeichel was named Man of the Match after saving a penalty-kick taken by Luka Modrić in extra-time and two penalties during the subsequent shootout, although his opposing counterpart Danijel Subašić saved three penalties in that shootout to eliminate Denmark.
On 7 July 2021, in the semi-finals of UEFA Euro 2020 against England at Wembley Stadium, Schmeichel saved a penalty from Harry Kane in extra-time, who subsequently scored from the rebound, which proved to be the decisive goal as England prevailed 2-1.
Kasper Schmeichel is the son of former Denmark international goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel.
Schmeichel is of Polish descent through his paternal grandfather.
Schmeichel grew up in Denmark during his early years but spent most of his childhood living in England due to his father's playing career.
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