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Petr Cech

Czech Republic

Personal Information

Full Name Petr Cech
Date of Birth May 20, 1982
Nationality Czech Republic
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Role Goalkeeper
Past Team(s)
Family Martina Cechova(S)
Petr Cech: A Brief Biography
Petr Čech is a Czech footballer who plays for Chelsea and the Czech Republic as a goalkeeper. Čech previously played for Chmel Blšany, Sparta Prague, and Rennes. He was voted into the all-star team of Euro 2004 after helping his country reach the semi-finals. Čech also received the individual award of Best Goalkeeper in the 2004–05, 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons of the UEFA Champions League. In addition, he was named in the FIFPro and UEFA Champions League teams of the season in 2006. He currently holds the Premier League record for fewest appearances required to reach 100 clean sheets, having done so in 180 league appearances. He also holds a Czech professional league record of not conceding a goal in 903 competitive minutes. He also has a club record at his former team Sparta Prague, having gone 928 minutes unbeaten in all competitions in 2001–02, when his unbeaten run in Czech league competition was combined with his performances in the UEFA Champions League. During the 2004–05 season, Čech went 1,025 minutes without conceding a goal – a Premier League record, until it was surpassed by Edwin van der Sar of Manchester United on 27 January 2009. Čech also won the Golden Glove in both the 2004–05 and 2009–10 seasons.

Petr Cech News

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"It’s obviously sad to see the club in a position in the table as they are" - Chelsea legend Petr Cech opens up on his former club's struggles in PL
Edwin van der Sar or Peter Cech - Who was the better goalkeeper?
Edwin van der Sar or Peter Cech - Who was the better goalkeeper?
Chelsea and Arsenal legend Petr Cech living childhood dream of being a hockey goaltender
Chelsea and Arsenal legend Petr Cech living childhood dream of being a hockey goaltender
“This is more fun” – Chelsea legend Petr Cech claims he enjoys ice hockey more than Champions League
“This is more fun” – Chelsea legend Petr Cech claims he enjoys ice hockey more than Champions League
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