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My Take
Kasper Schmeichel earns my admiration mostly for refusing to be just a famous surname. Being the son of a legendary keeper could have crushed a lesser talent, yet he ground his way up through loan spells in the lower leagues before becoming a genuine top-flight goalkeeper. His heroics in Leicester's improbable title run are burned into my memory, all reflexes and defiance. Carrying the number one for Denmark, he stepped out of his father's enormous shadow and wrote his own chapter. I love a story of earned legitimacy over inherited fame, and the Copenhagen-born Scorpio is one of the best examples of it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kasper Schmeichel
- Name (Japanese)
- カスパー・シュマイケル
- Reading
- かすぱー・しゅまいける
- Born
- November 5, 1986 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Tiger
- Origin
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 189 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kasper Schmeichel born?
Born November 5, 1986 (age 39).
Where is Kasper Schmeichel from?
Kasper Schmeichel is from Copenhagen, Denmark.
What does Kasper Schmeichel do?
Kasper Schmeichel works as association football player.
How tall is Kasper Schmeichel?
Kasper Schmeichel is 189 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.