Denmark and Former Leicester Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel Retiring because of Shoulder Injury
The Denmark goalkeeper said surgeons advised him he should not expect to return to elite football after a shoulder injury.
- Leicester City legend Kasper Schmeichel has confirmed his retirement from professional football after suffering a serious shoulder injury, stating he should not expect to return to elite football.
- Schmeichel's injury originated over a year ago during a Denmark match against Portugal while forced to continue playing, then worsened in Celtic's Europa League defeat to VFB Stuttgart in February.
- Over 479 appearances for Leicester City brought Schmeichel a Premier League title in 2016, while his 120 international caps included a European Championship semi-final at Wembley and World Cup debut against Peru.
- Surgeons advised Schmeichel he could not return to elite football after consulting on his shoulder; he will attend Leicester City's 5000 anniversary match this Saturday at 2pm kick-off, although unable to play.
- Denmark's missed World Cup playoff qualification after Schmeichel's injury confirmation prompted the Danish Football Association to honor his 120-cap career, spanning from debut in Skopje to European Championship semi-finals at Wembley.
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Although he is already 39 years old, Kasper Schmechel would have liked to continue playing, but his surgeons had bad news for the Danish closing man.
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Denmark and former Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel retiring because of shoulder injury
Denmark and Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, who was part of the Premier League-winning team with Leicester in 2016 in one of soccer’s biggest shocks, has announced his retirement from soccer because of a serious shoulder injury. Schmeichel said in an…
Denmark goalkeeper Schmeichel retires due to shoulder injury
May 27 : Denmark and Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel announced his retirement from professional football on Wednesday after failing to recover fully from a serious shoulder injury.The 39-year-old Dane suffered the injury during Denmark's Nations League quarter-final defeat by Portugal in March 2025, conti
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