Peter Schmeichel
Danish association football player
1963 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Danish association football player
Born
November 18, 1963
Age
~63 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
association football player, sports commentator
Kingdom of DenmarkBorn in Gladsaxe Municipality
1963
Born in Gladsaxe Municipality (1963-11-18)
1992
AwardIFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper
1992
AwardBest European Goalkeeper
1993
AwardIFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper
1993
AwardBest European Goalkeeper
1996
AwardPremier League Player of the Season
About
Peter Bolesław Schmeichel is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. During eight seasons at English club Manchester United, he won 15 trophies including five Premier League titles, three FA Cups, and captaining the club to victory in the 1999 UEFA Champions League final to complete the treble. Schmeichel also played for the Denmark national team, with which he won the UEFA European Championship in 1992. Regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, he was voted the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper in 1992 and 1993, while the International Federation of Football History & Statistics ranked Schmeichel among the top 10 goalkeepers of the 20th century.
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Who is Peter Schmeichel?+
Peter Bolesław Schmeichel is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. During eight seasons at English club Manchester United, he won 15 trophies including five Premier League titles, three FA Cups, and captaining the club to victory in the 1999 UEFA Champions League final
What does the name Peter mean?+
The name Peter means "a male given name from English [in turn from Ancient Greek]. Etymology: From Peter, from Petrus, from Petrus, from Πέτρος, from t=stone, rock. Boutros.". It is of English origin.
When was Peter Schmeichel born?+
Peter Schmeichel was born on November 18, 1963.
Name Meaning
a male given name from English [in turn from Ancient Greek]. Etymology: From Peter, from Petrus, from Petrus, from Πέτρος, from t=stone, rock. Boutros.
The name Peter is of English origin, meaning "a male given name from English [in turn from Ancient Greek]. Etymology: From Peter, from Petrus, from Petrus, from Πέτρος, from t=stone, rock. Boutros.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Names related to Peter
Peter — November 18, 1963
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Scorpio
Passionate, resourceful, brave
Water · Pluto · Oct 23 – Nov 21
Chinese Zodiac
Rabbit
Quiet, elegant, kind
Water · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
13 Muluc
Water — emotions, purification, flow
Celtic Tree
Reed
Deep, complex, keeper of secrets
Ogham: Ngetal · Oct 28 – Nov 24
Birthstone: Topaz — Joy, abundance
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Guestbook
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
That one game... you know which one. Unreal.
— a fan since day one
I knew from the first practice. You had something different.
— your old coach
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