Kasper Schmeichel: The Celtic goalkeeper could have played his final game with two operations required

Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel may have played his ‘last game of football’ after having surgery on his shoulder, but he is keen to ‘fight’ to regain his fitness.

The 39-year-old Denmark international last played on February 22 and will have the first of two operations later this month. He will miss the World Cup qualifiers semi-final against North Macedonia on March 26.

The former Leicester City goalkeeper’s contract expires at the end of the season and faces up to a year of recovery.

“I could have played my last game of soccer,” Schmeichel told CBS Sports.

“I’ve been a footballer since the day I was born. It’s devastating. It’s very difficult to take in at the moment.

“You got the message [on Tuesday] That it would probably be the end of my career. By the time I can get back into shape, I may be over 40 years old.

“I will do everything I can to see if I can come back. This would probably be one of the greatest achievements in my career if I can come back from an injury like this. I will fight, I will try everything I can. I will rehabilitate.”