Schmeichel's career in photos

1 of 9 Denmark's 2-0 win over Germany in the final of Euro 92 provides Peter Schmeichel with his greatest international achievement

2 of 9 Manchester United sign Schmeichel from Brondby for £550,000 in 1991 and he helps the club win the Premiership in 1993

3 of 9 Schmeichel celebrates as Manchester United complete the Double with a 4-0 success over Chelsea in the 1994 FA Cup final

4 of 9 In the dramatic climax to the Champions League final in May 1999 Schmeichel pushes forward with United looking to equalise

5 of 9 In his last-ever game for United, Schmeichel captains the side to an incredible 2-1 Champions League win over Bayern Munich

6 of 9 Schmeichel joins Sporting Lisbon and in his first season wins the League and reaches the Portuguese Cup final in May 2000

7 of 9 After a two-year spell with Sporting Lisbon, Schmeichel moves to Villa Park and remains a dominant figure in goal

8 of 9 In the Spring of 2002, Schmeichel joins the blue half of Manchester and helps them to a 3-1 win over his former side Man Utd

9 of 9 Schmeichel's final match coincides with the last ever game at Maine Road but his career ends with defeat by Southampton