Former Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel announces retirement

Kasper Schmeichel has called time on his football career at 39, with a devastating shoulder injury leaving him no choice but to hang up his gloves.

The Celtic and Denmark goalkeeper broke the news in an emotional interview with TV 2 Sport, revealing that medical experts had delivered the crushing verdict.

"When my contract with Celtic expires in June, I will stop my active football career," Schmeichel said.

"It is a decision that has been made for me. I have consulted various surgeons and experts in relation to my shoulder, and they have told me that I should not expect to return to playing top football."

Schmeichel, who began his career at Manchester City, bows out with 120 caps for Denmark, including playing at the World Cup in 2018 and 2022 and reaching the semi-finals of Euro 2020.

He featured 39 times for Celtic this season, picking up a second Premiership winners' medal from his two years in Glasgow.

After 10 seasons at Leicester City, winning the Premier League in 2015-16 and FA Cup in 2021, Schmeichel had spells with Nice and Anderlecht before moving to Scotland.