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Peter Schmeichel is credited as an association football player and sports commentator. Born on November 18, 1963, Peter Schmeichel is from Gladsaxe, Denmark. That works out to 62 years old in 2026. Recorded honors include Member of the Order of the British Empire, IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper (1992), Best European Goalkeeper (1992) and 3 more. The listed height is 193 cm.
My Take
To me Peter Schmeichel is the platonic ideal of a goalkeeper: a 193 cm wall whose mere presence seemed to shrink the goal. The trophy haul at Manchester United is staggering, but what I admire most is how he organized and bullied a back line into shape, treating the box as territory to be defended with his voice as much as his hands. Captaining the side to the 1999 treble felt like the perfect coda to an era. I find his second act as a commentator just as compelling, that gruff authority carries straight through the screen.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter Schmeichel
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・シュマイケル
- Reading
- ぴーたー・しゅまいける
- Born
- November 18, 1963 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
- Origin
- Gladsaxe, Denmark
- Height
- 193 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / sports commentator
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
- 1992 IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper
- 1992 Best European Goalkeeper
- 1996 Premier League Player of the Season
- 2022 Premier League Hall of Fame
- 2008 Danish Sports Hall of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Peter Schmeichel born?
Born November 18, 1963 (age 62).
Where is Peter Schmeichel from?
Peter Schmeichel is from Gladsaxe, Denmark.
What does Peter Schmeichel do?
Peter Schmeichel works as association football player, sports commentator.
How tall is Peter Schmeichel?
Peter Schmeichel is 193 cm.
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