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GK Peter Schmeichel | ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ | #754 |

754

Legacy
Number

0

Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

GK Peter Schmeichel | ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ | #754 |

36

Villa Appearances

1

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

36.00

Game
Per
Aston Villa player image

GK Peter Schmeichel | ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ | #754 |

Peter Boleslaw Schmeichel

Role

Position

Born

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Goalkeeper

Goalkeeper

18 November 1963

Gladsaxe ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ

Denmark ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ

Denmark ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ
Poland ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ

Height

Foot

(6ย ft 5 in) 1.96ย m

Right

Career Progression

GK Peter Schmeichel | ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ | #754 |

2001-02 Aston Villa First Team

Youth Career

GK Peter Schmeichel | ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ | #754 |

0

Youth Appearances

0

Youth
Goals

Did Not Graduate from Youth Team

Reserve Career

GK Peter Schmeichel | ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ | #754 |

0

Reserve Appearances

0

Reserve
Goals

Not Selected for Reserve Team

First Team Career

GK Peter Schmeichel | ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ | #754 |

36

Villa Appearances

1

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

GK Peter Schmeichel | ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ |
Aston Villa 2001-02 | Free |
๐Ÿ•’ 36 | 36 (0) | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿฅ… 45 | โ›” 10 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 0 | #754 |โ€จ
๐ŸŸฉ 14 | ๐ŸŸจ 9 | ๐ŸŸฅ 13 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

GK Peter Schmeichel | ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ | #754 |

Transfer In

Aston Villa Crest 2025

2001-02

Sporting CP ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น

Free

1 July 2001

37

John Gregory ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Loans Out

None

Transfer Out

Aston Villa Crest 2025

2001-02

Manchester City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

30 June 2002

38

Graham Taylor ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

GK Peter Schmeichel | ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ | #754 |

Previous Clubs

-1981 Gladsaxe-Hero BK Youth ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ

1981-84 Gladsaxe-Hero BK ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ

1984-87 Hvidovre IF ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Free
Danish 1st Division, Danish Superliga, ๐Ÿ•’ 94 | 94 (0) | โšฝ 7 |

1987-91 Brรธndby IF ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Free
Danish Superliga, ๐Ÿ•’ 176 | 176 (0) | โšฝ 3 |

1991-99 Manchester United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ0.68m
Premier League, ๐Ÿ•’ 402 | 402 (0) | โšฝ 1 |

1999-01 Sporting CP ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Free
Primeira Liga, ๐Ÿ•’ 68 | 68 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

Subsequent Clubs

2002-03 Manchester City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Premier League, ๐Ÿ•’ 31 | 31 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

2003 Retired aged 39

Played Under

GK Peter Schmeichel | ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ | #754 |

John Gregory ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 2001-02 ๐Ÿ•’ 28 | 28 (0) | ๐Ÿฅ… 32 | โ›” 0 | โšฝ 1 | ๐ŸŸฉ 13 | ๐ŸŸจ 7 | ๐ŸŸฅ 8 |
Graham Taylor ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 2002 ๐Ÿ•’ 8 | 8 (0) | ๐Ÿฅ… 13 | โ›” 1 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 1 | ๐ŸŸจ 2 | ๐ŸŸฅ 5 |

Honours

GK Peter Schmeichel | ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ | #754 |

Aston Villa.jpg

36

Villa Appearances

1

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

36.00

Game
Per

Villa Career

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
36
36
0
0

Peter Schmeichel

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
36.00
36.00

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
39%
64%
36%
1.42

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
1.25

1

Villa
Goals
Aston Villa Crest 2025
๐ŸŸฅ 20 Oct 2001, Villa 2-3 Everton, Goodison

Scorer(s) | Mustapha Hadji | 71โ€™ | Peter Schmeichel | 90โ€™ |

Premier League

Aston Villa Crest 2025
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FA Cup.jpg

0

Villa
Assists
Aston Villa Crest 2025
EFL Cup.jpg
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29

League Appearances

1

FA Cup
Appearances

2

League Cup
Appearances

2

European
Appearances

Competition Record

Peter Schmeichel

League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
29
29
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
0
29.00
29.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
1
1
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
2
2
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
2
2
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

First Team Debut

Peter Schmeichel

Debut Squad:

2001-02

๐ŸŸฉ 21 Jul 2001, Villa 2-0 Slaven, Villa Park

John Gregory ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Debut:

2001-02

๐ŸŸฉ 21 Jul 2001, Villa 2-0 Slaven, Villa Park

John Gregory ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

37

Final First Team Appearance

Peter Schmeichel

Final Appearance:

2001-02

๐ŸŸฅ 6 Apr 2002, Villa 1-2 Boro, Riverside Stadium

Graham Taylor ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

38

Final Squad:

2001-02

๐ŸŸฅ 6 Apr 2002, Villa 1-2 Boro, Riverside Stadium

Graham Taylor ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Season Record

Peter Schmeichel

2001-02

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
36
36
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
36.00
36.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
39%
64%
36%
1.42

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
36.00
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29

PL Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division One
Appearances
EFL.jpg

0

Championship
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Two
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Three
Appearances

League Record

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FL.jpg

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
29
29
0
1
0
29.00
29.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

First Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Peter Schmeichel

FL.jpg
FL.jpg
FL.jpg
Premier League.jpg

29

League Appearances

1

League
Goals

0

League
Assists

29.00

League
per Game
Premier League.jpg

League Seasons

Peter Schmeichel

2001-02

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
29
29
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
29.00
29.00

League Appearances

Premier League.jpg

Peter Schmeichel

2001-02
๐ŸŸจ 18 Aug 2001, Villa 0-0 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Premier League
11th=
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2001-02
๐ŸŸฉ 8 Sep 2001, Villa 3-1 Liverpool, Anfield
Premier League
8th (+6)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2001-02
๐ŸŸฉ 24 Sep 2001, Villa 3-1 Southampton, St Mary's
Premier League
6th (+4)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2001-02
๐ŸŸฉ 14 Oct 2001, Villa 2-0 Fulham, Villa Park
Premier League
4th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2001-02
๐ŸŸฉ 24 Oct 2001, Villa 1-0 Charlton, Villa Park
Premier League
3rd (+2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2001-02
๐ŸŸฅ 3 Nov 2001, Villa 0-3 Newcastle, St James'
Premier League
3rd (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2001-02
๐ŸŸจ 25 Nov 2001, Villa 1-1 Leeds, Elland Road
Premier League
5th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2001-02
๐ŸŸฉ 17 Dec 2001, Villa 2-1 Ipswich, Villa Park
Premier League
8th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2001-02
๐ŸŸฅ 26 Dec 2001, Villa 1-2 Liverpool, Villa Park
Premier League
8th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2001-02
๐ŸŸจ 1 Jan 2002, Villa 1-1 Sunderland, Stadium of Light
Premier League
9th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2001-02
๐ŸŸฉ 21 Jan 2002, Villa 2-1 Charlton, The Valley
Premier League
7th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2001-02
๐ŸŸฉ 2 Mar 2002, Villa 2-1 West Ham, Villa Park
Premier League
7th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2001-02
๐ŸŸฅ 17 Mar 2002, Villa 1-2 Arsenal, Villa Park
Premier League
8th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2001-02
๐ŸŸฅ 30 Mar 2002, Villa 2-3 Bolton, Reebok
Premier League
7th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2001-02
๐ŸŸฅ 6 Apr 2002, Villa 1-2 Boro, Riverside
Premier League
10th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2001-02
๐ŸŸจ 26 Aug 2001, Villa 1-1 United, Villa Park
Premier League
14th (-3)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2001-02
๐ŸŸจ 16 Sep 2001, Villa 0-0 Sunderland, Villa Park
Premier League
10th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2001-02
๐ŸŸฉ 30 Sep 2001, Villa 2-0 Blackburn, Villa Park
Premier League
4th (+2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2001-02
๐ŸŸฅ 20 Oct 2001, Villa 2-3 Everton, Goodison
Premier League
5th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2001-02
๐ŸŸฉ 27 Oct 2001, Villa 3-2 Bolton, Villa Park
Premier League
1st (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2001-02
๐ŸŸจ 17 Nov 2001, Villa 0-0 Boro, Villa Park
Premier League
3rd (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2001-02
๐ŸŸฅ 1 Dec 2001, Villa 0-2 Leicester, Villa Park
Premier League
6th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2001-02
๐ŸŸฅ 22 Dec 2001, Villa 1-3 Derby, Pride Park
Premier League
8th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2001-02
๐ŸŸจ 29 Dec 2001, Villa 1-1 Spurs, Villa Park
Premier League
8th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2001-02
๐ŸŸฉ 12 Jan 2002, Villa 2-1 Derby, Villa Park
Premier League
7th (+2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2001-02
๐ŸŸฅ 23 Feb 2002, Villa 0-1 United, Old Trafford
Premier League
7th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2001-02
๐ŸŸฅ 5 Mar 2002, Villa 0-3 Blackburn, Ewood
Premier League
7th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2001-02
๐ŸŸจ 23 Mar 2002, Villa 0-0 Ipswich, Portman Road
Premier League
7th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2001-02
๐ŸŸจ 2 Apr 2002, Villa 1-1 Newcastle, Villa Park
Premier League
8th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup.jpg

1

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

0

FA Cup
Assists

0.00

FA Cup
per Game
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Seasons

Peter Schmeichel

2001-02

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
1
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

Peter Schmeichel

2001-02
๐ŸŸฅ 6 Jan 2002, Villa 2-3 United, Villa Park.
FA Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
EFL Cup.jpg
EFL Cup.jpg

2

League Cup Appearances

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Seasons

Peter Schmeichel

2001-02

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
2
2
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Appearances

Peter Schmeichel

2001-02
๐ŸŸฉ 10 Oct 2001, Villa 1-0 Reading, Villa Park
League Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2001-02
๐ŸŸฅ 28 Nov 2001, Villa 0-1 Wednesday, Villa Park
League Cup
4th Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
UEFA.png
UEFA.png

2

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game
UEFA.png

European Seasons

Peter Schmeichel

2001-02

EFL Cup.jpg
UEFA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
2
2
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
UEFA.png

European Appearances

Peter Schmeichel

2001-02
๐ŸŸฅ 20 Sep 2001, Villa 2-3 Varteks, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
1st Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2001-02
๐ŸŸฉ 27 Sep 2001, Villa 1-0 Varteks, Gradski
UEFA Cup
1st Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025

2

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

36

Villa Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

Peter Schmeichel

1

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off

Sendings Off

Peter Schmeichel

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Aston Villa Crest 2025

International Career

Peter Schmeichel

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

Peter Schmeichel

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Biography

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The Trophy Cabinet

Domestic:โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
League Champions: 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
FA Cup Winners: 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
โ€จ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ

Europe:
๐Ÿ†
European Cup Winners: 1981-82
๐Ÿ†
European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83โ€จ

Other Domestic:โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60
โ€จ๐Ÿ†
Third Division Champions: 1971-72โ€จ

โ€‹

Other Europe:

๐Ÿ†
Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
๐Ÿ†
Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve Leagueโ€จ:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

Reserve Cup
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24 โ€จ
๐Ÿ†
NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
๐Ÿ†
Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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