Peter Schmeichel
Awards & Honours
6
Awards Won
5
Honours
3
Rankings
2
Covers
3
Records
Schmeichel's trophy collection is remarkable: five Premier League titles, three FA Cups, a Champions League, and a European Championship with Denmark. He was voted the world's best goalkeeper two years running by the IFFHS, and his 129 caps for Denmark stood as the national record for decades. His leadership in captaining Manchester United to the 1999 treble is a defining achievement, making him one of the most decorated goalkeepers in football history.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
English Football Hall of Fame
Inducted into the Hall of Fame for his contributions to English football.
Danish Football Hall of Fame
Inducted into the Danish Football Hall of Fame.
Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog
Awarded the knighthood for his role in Denmark's Euro 1992 victory.
Premier League 10 Seasons Awards – Best Goalkeeper
Named the best goalkeeper of the first 10 seasons of the Premier League.
UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament
Selected in the UEFA Euro 1992 Team of the Tournament.
Rankings & Lists
IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the 20th Century
FourFourTwo Greatest Footballers of All Time
Premier League 10 Seasons Awards – Best Goalkeeper
Magazine Covers
FourFourTwo
2013
The Greatest of All Time
Match of the Day Magazine
1999
Treble Heroes
Records & Feats
Most Premier League titles by a goalkeeper (5)
Schmeichel won five Premier League titles with Manchester United, a record for a goalkeeper.
First goalkeeper to captain a team to the treble
He captained Manchester United to the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League treble in 1999.
Denmark's most-capped player (129 caps until 2023)
He held the record for most appearances for Denmark from 2001 until 2023.