Petr Cech is a famous Czech former professional football player who served as a goalkeeper.
He is widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time. Some consider him to be the greatest goalkeeper in Premier League history, alongside Peter Schmeichel.
In addition to his illustrious football career, Cech also moved to ice hockey and currently serves as the goalkeeper for the Oxford City Stars.
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- Full name: Peter Cech
- Stage name: Peter Cech
- Date of birth: May 20, 1982
- Age: 42 years old
- Birthplace: Pilsen, Czech Republic
- Nationality: Czech-Czechoslovakian
- Occupation: Former Czech professional football player
- Height: 1.96 m
- Parents: Václav Čech and Libuše Čechová.
- Siblings: Markéta Čechová, Michal Čechova and Šárka Čechová
- Spouse: Martina Čechová (m. 2003)
- Children: Adela Cechova and Damian Cech.
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: £28 million
early life and education
Petr Čech is a Czech former professional football player who was born on May 20, 1982 in Pilsen, Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic). He was born and raised by his parents Václav Čech and Libuše Čechová. Cech was born a triplet, along with his sister Salka and brother Michael.
While details about Cech’s formal academic education after high school are limited, it is known that he studied for a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Longford International College. His ethnicity is Czech, but his religious affiliation is unknown.
Profession
Petr Čech started playing football at the age of 7 for Škoda Plzeň (later Viktoria Plzeň) in the Czech Republic. He started out as a striker but switched to goalkeeper after breaking his leg at the age of 10.
In 1999, at the age of 17, Cech made his debut for the Czech First Division team Chmel Blšany. In 2001, at the age of 19, he joined Sparta Prague and set a league record of 903 minutes without conceding a goal.
In 2002, Cech moved abroad and joined the French club Rennes for 5.5 million euros. After one season in France, Chelsea signed him for £7 million in 2004, making him their most expensive goalkeeper.
Cech went on to have a highly successful career at Chelsea, helping them win multiple Premier League titles and other trophies. In 2006, he suffered a serious head injury in a collision during a game, but made a full recovery and continued playing wearing a head protector.
After 11 seasons at Chelsea, Cech moved to London rivals Arsenal in 2015, signing a four-year contract worth approximately £10 million. The transfer was met with controversy and death threats from a handful of Chelsea fans.
On June 29, 2015, Cech signed a four-year contract with Chelsea’s Premier League rival Arsenal, with a transfer fee of approximately £10 million. Some Chelsea supporters were unhappy with his actions and threatened to kill him.
In 2016, at Arsenal, Cech won the captain’s armband in the team’s 3-4 loss to Liverpool on the first day. Later that year, he featured in Arsenal’s 3-0 victory over former club Chelsea.
Cech’s last game was Arsenal’s 4-1 loss to Chelsea in the 2019 Europa League final. Several media outlets described him as Arsenal’s best player of the match.
In international competitions, Cech represents the Czech Republic national team. He made his senior debut in 2002 and was named best goalkeeper at Euro 2004. He is the Czech Republic’s most capped player in history, having made 124 appearances before retiring from the national team in 2016.
After retiring from football, Cech signed with the ice hockey team Guildford Phoenix in 2019 and made one appearance as a goalkeeper. He then re-signed with the team on loan for the 2023-24 season.
Awards and nominations
Individual awards:
- IFFHS World’s Best Goalkeeper: 2005
- Best Goalkeeper of the UEFA Champions League: 2005, 2007, 2008
- Premier League Golden Gloves: 2005, 2010, 2014, 2016
- Czech Footballer of the Year: multiple times
Team honors:
- Premier League: 4 times (Chelsea)
- FA Cup: 5 times (Chelsea 4 times, Arsenal 1 time)
- League Cup: 3 times (Chelsea)
- UEFA Champions League: 1 (Chelsea)
- Europa League: 1 (Chelsea)
Other notable achievements:
Most clean sheets in a Premier League season: 24 (2004-2005)
Longest clean sheet in Premier League history: 1,025 minutes (2004-2005)
social media
- Instagram account: @petrcech
- Facebook account: Peter Cech
- Twitter account: @PetrCech
personal life
The famous Czech former professional football player Petr Cech has been married to Martina Čechová since 2003. They have two children: daughter Adéla and son Damián.
net worth
Cech’s net worth is estimated to be around £28 million (approximately $35 million).
This wealth mainly comes from his successful career as a professional footballer, playing for top clubs such as Chelsea and Arsenal. His consistent stellar performances, numerous championship titles, and lucrative contracts have contributed significantly to his net worth.
