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The IFFHS have an “All Time World Goalkeeper Ranking” which is based upon statistics, such as honours won, matches played and such like. They do not take into account technical ability (save where this has a bearing on the above!) and therefore do not necessarily reflect this tremendously well: many great goalkeepers toiled for teams [...]

As the 21st Century dawned, the IFFHS voted for the Goalkeeper of the Century, awarding the top prize to Lev Yashin. Here is their Top Ten (where appropriate, we have added links to their player profile within Goalkeeping Museum for more information, stats and videos on each player!): Lev Yashin Gordon Banks Dino Zoff Sepp [...]

Peter Schemichel, having enjoyed a long period with Man Utd, moved to their arch rivals, Manchester City to see out his career (having spent a year at Sporting Lisbon, and a brief spell at Aston Villa). Despite his age, in this game against Liverpool, Schmeichel shows us the reflexes that made him one of the [...]

As we were researching a profile of Peter Schmeichel (as we believe he is one of the greatest keepers of all time), we discovered this nice compilation of great saves made by the big Dane. Schmeichel enjoyed tremendous success with Manchester United, and Man Utd enjoyed great success with Schmeichel – he was a linchpin [...]

Peter Schmeichel always managed to make an impact on the football pitch. Usually for making show-stopping saves. However, every now and again, the great Dane would jog to the other end of the pitch to show his fellow teammates what they should have been doing for the previous 90 or so minutes

Name: Peter Boleslaw Schmeichel MBE Club Appearances: 645 (Gladsaxe, Hvidovre IF, Brondby, Manchester United, Sporting CP, Aston Villa, Manchester City) National Appearances: 129 (Denmark) Height: 6ft 4in (1.93m) Date of Birth: November 18 1963, Gladsaxe, Denmark Biography To be completed. In the meantime, enjoy the following saves by Peter Schmeichel: Peter Schmeichel Great Saves Video; [...]