Thomas Lovendahl Sorensen (born 12 June 1976) is a Danish professional football goalkeeper, who plays for Premier League club Stoke City and the Denmark national team. Sorensen started his career with his local side Odense BK. After impressing on loan at Vejle Boldklub and Svendborg he was signed by English side Sunderland in 1998. After five years as first choice ‘keeper on Wearside he joined Aston Villa for £2 million. He was first choice at Villa until a fall out with Martin O’Neill saw him out of the side and he was released in May 2008. He joined Stoke City in June 2008 on a free transfer. He is the starting goalkeeper for the Denmark national football team, the successor to the legendary Peter Schmeichel, and he has played 100 matches for his country. He has no major honours to his name but did start for his country at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2004, and 2010 FIFA World Cup tournaments. ® less