 Peter Schmeichel has done a great deal over his career. He has become widely recognized as the world's greatest goalkeeper. He has achieved so many things that it would be impossible to list them all. However, there are three great moments that stand above everything he has done in his career. These are the things that Peter Schmeichel should be most proud of. Of course this was not the man's first goal, oh no, this guy has a tendency for finding himself at the wrong end of the pitch! This was his 10th goal in professional football, although all of these have been either as a penalty taker or for playing as a striker. Indeed his father said he "used to love playing up front as a youngster in Gladsaxe"  The world cup in 1970 was the scene for what Peter Schmeichel considers to be the greatest save in football; and he should know! A tremendous close-range shot from perhaps the greatest player of all time; Pele, looked certain to cross the line at great speed but somehow Gordon Banks' quick reflexes allowed him to dive down to the ground and lift the ball hard and fast over the crossbar from just a couple of feet in front of it. It is perhaps a great irony that the man who praised that save so much was himself the centre of Gordon Banks' admiration. 26 years after that world cup, Peter Schmeichel found himself in an identical situation. This time, the venue was the Champions league against Rapid Vienna. Rene Wagner looked certain to score as his headed ball hurtled to the goal line. Somehow, Schmeichel had the speed to dive to his right. Not only did he get his hand to the ball but he had the force to spoon the ball high into the air and over the crossbar in just a split second of reaction. A year later, Peter got to meet Gordon Banks and managed to chat about the two wonderful saves. Schmeichel said: "The best part was actually meeting Gordon. He said my save was better. I knew he was being polite but to hear him saying it was a terrific feeling." It is this kind of great goalkeeping that Alex Ferguson will soon have to learn to live without.
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Denmark are not the most achieved national side around, but they have proved to be real giant killers at times. Denmark didn't even qualify for the European Championships in 1992, but they weren't going to let a little thing like that stop them from winning! Yugoslavia were kicked out of the tournament at the last moment before it started, and Denmark were called upon to take their place. After a few tough games, they were in the final against Germany! Peter Schmeichel played a fantastic game and denied the Germans from scoring any goals. thanks two two goals from his Danish team-mates, Peter got to lift his most valued trophy, the European Championship cup!