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SCHMEICHEL Peter
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| Age: |
34 - Born 18.11.63 |
| Height: |
1m93 |
| Weight: |
96kg |
| Position: |
Goalkeeper |
| Club: |
Manchester United (England) |
| International Debut: |
20.05.87 DEN:GRE 5:0 |
 Began his career with Gladsaxe/Hero then transferred up the Danish ladder to Hvidovre IF and Brondby, Ran charity shop for World Wildlife Fund and was a newspaper advertising salesman before turning full-time professional with Manchester United in 91
United paid 750,000 pounds, now clearly a bargain
Came to prominence after replacing Troels Rasmussen during the finals of the 88 European Championship in West Germany Danish Footballer of the Year in 90 and 93
Inspirational in Denmark's 92 European Championship triumph against Germany in Gothenburg, Won the Intercontinental Cup in Riyadh in 95
Honours with Manchester United include one European Supercup (91); one League Cup (92); four league championships (93, 94, 96, 97); two FA Cups (94, 96)
Not afraid to join in attack - headed a UEFA Cup goal for United against Rotor Volgograd in September 95
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| Career Facts |
| Selections: |
105 |
| As Of: |
03.07.98 |
| Goals: |
0 |
| As Of: |
06.06.98 |
| France 98 Statistics |
| Cross Catch/Punches: |
18 |
| Goals Against: |
7 |
| Goalkeeper Shots On Goal: |
38 |
| PKs Scored Against: |
1 |
| PKs Faced: |
1 |
| Saves: |
21 |
| Cautions: |
1 |
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