Who is Kasper Schmeichel, how long has he been at Leicester and when did father Peter retire?
Danish international has been nominated for The Best Fifa Goalkeeper award
KASPER SCHMEICHEL has been nominated for The Best Fifa Goalkeeper award.
The Danish shot-stopper, who is the son of Manchester United legend Peter, has made over 265 appearances for Leicester City.
How long has he been at Leicester City?
Schmeichel joined the Foxes from Leeds United in June 2011 for an undisclosed fee.
The 6"3' star has made 269 appearances for the club and he helped them to win the Premier League title in the 2015/16 season.
He started his career at Manchester City in 2005, but he was quickly shipped out on loan.
Schmeichel enjoyed stints with Darlington, Bury, Falkirk, Cardiff City and Coventry before he completed a permanent switch to Notts County in 2009.
The Danish ace made 43 appearances for them before he joined The Whites in 2010.
Schmeichel recently signed a new five-year Leicester contract to make him the club's joint highest-paid player.
He has also played 40 matches for the Denmark team after working his way through the youth ranks.
When did Peter Schmeichel retire?
Peter is regarded as the one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time and he spent the majority of his career with Manchester United.
He guided the Reds to the treble in 1999 and he won Euro 1992 with Denmark.
The Danish star also played for Manchester City, Aston Villa and Sporting CP.
He announced his retirement from football in April 2003 and was a regular analyst on Match of the Day until 2005.