Known as The Great Dane, Peter Schmeichel made his name as a world-class goalkeeper with Manchester United.
Internationally capped for Denmark 128 times, he won Euro 92 and
reached the World Cup quarter-finals in 1998.
He was born in Gladaxe, Denmark and started his career at Hvidovre IF before moving to Brondby, where he attracted the attention of Manchester United's scouts.
Schmeichel arrived at United in the summer of 1991 in a £600,000 deal and immediately made an impact at Old Trafford.
The Dane's shot-stopping skills and authoritative presence between the sticks helped United become the dominant force in English football.