Established himself as Denmark's number one after the retirement of Peter Schmeichel and is still improving.

Sorensen has made a name for himself as a brilliant shot-stopper but is also effective in one-on-one situations.

He adapted quickly to English football following a £500,000 move from OB Odense in 1998, keeping a club record 29 clean sheets - and has gone from strength to strength since.

He is now a regular for his country and will get a chance to shine on the world stage for the first time this summer.