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Petr Čech (born May 20, 1982 in Plzeň, Czech Republic) is a Czech international footballer who is currently a goalkeeper for Chelsea F.C. (2004). He has earlier played for Viktoria Plzeň, Chmel Blšany, Sparta Prague, and Rennes.

Club Career

FC Viktoria Plzeň 1989-1999

Blšany 1999-2001

&268;ech made his senior-level debut as a 17-year-old for FK Chmel Blšany in 1999.

Sparta Prague 2001-2002

Cech really came of age in the 2001/02 campaign following a €700,000 transfer to AC Sparta Praha. The young custodian won a first-team place four matches into the Czech season, and proceeded to set a national record by going 855 minutes without conceding a goal. Just for good measure, he began Sparta's UEFA Champions League campaign by shutting out holders FC Bayern München, and was not beaten until Matchday 5.

Rennes 2002-2004

After just one season at the Letná, Cech joined Stade Rennais FC in July 2002 for a reported fee of €5m. Not one of France’s glamour clubs, the Czech was virtually ever-present as Rennes preserved their Ligue 1 status and reached the Coupe de France semi-finals. Played all but five of Rennes' games as they finished ninth.

Chelsea 2004-

In January he agreed a summer move to Chelsea FC for €10.3m, signing a five-year contract.

Statistics

Last updated: 13 November, 2004

International Career - Czech Republic

Čech has had 29 international appearances for the Czech Republic.

External links

Official pages (Czech language)

• 1982 births
• Czech footballers
• Football (soccer) goalkeepers