| Petr Čech Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 5¼ in |
| Weight | 92 kg |
| Date of Birth | May 20, 1982 |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Spouse | Martina Čechová |
Petr Cech is a Czech former professional footballer who is best known for his career as goalkeeper for teams like Chmel Blšany, Sparta Prague, Rennes, Chelsea, and Arsenal in the past. He also played semi-professional ice hockey as a goaltender for Chelmsford Chieftains. During the course of his career, Petr has won several tournaments such as Premier League, FA Cup, Football League Cup, UEFA European Under-21 Championship, FA Community Shield, and has been the recipient of honors like “Czech Footballer of the Year”, Chelsea‘s “Player of the Year”, “Best Goalkeeper of French League”, and many more.
Born Name
Petr Čech
Nick Name
Čech mate, Big Pete, Mr Zero, Petr the Great, Mr Perfect
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Plzeň, Western Bohemia, Czechoslovakia (currently called the Czech Republic)
Nationality
Education
Petr was born and grew up in a provisional town in the Western Bohemia of former Czechoslovakia, which has made it difficult to find and analyze the information about his formal education.
However, it is known that he began his soccer education at a local club Škoda Plzeň (which has been renamed as FC Viktoria Plzeň since) at the age of seven. After progressing through various age groups at the academy, he continued his football education at the Czech First League team FK Chmel Blšany at the age of sixteen in June 1999.
Occupation
Professional Soccer Player
Family
- Father – Václav Čech
- Mother – Libuše Čechová (Housewife)
- Siblings – Michal Čech (Brother), Šárka Čechová (Younger Sister), Markéta Čechová (Older Sister)
Manager
Petr is represented by SPORT INVEST International, a. s.
Position
Goalkeeper
Shirt Number
At the French club Stade Rennes, Petr Čech wore number one jersey. He wore the same shirt number while turning out for the English club Chelsea FC. Also, he was assigned the same squad number for his national side, Czech Republic as well.
After his transfer to Arsenal in 2015 summer, he was assigned number 33 jersey by the London based club.
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 5¼ in or 196 cm
Weight
92 kg or 203 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Petr Čech has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Often wears Scrum Cap on the field
- Long Stature
- Brown Hair
Brand Endorsements
At the start of 2016 season in August, Petr Čech signed a lucrative brand endorsement deal with the German kit manufacturer Puma. As per the new deal, the Arsenal goalkeeper will have to wear Puma cleats as well as use Puma gloves during matches. Earlier, he had the long standing contract with Adidas, which was signed in his early years at Chelsea.
In his home country, he has a partnership deal with sports goods manufacturer, Kama. As per the deal, he has agreed to allow company to use his trademark for the production of caps and other goods. In July 2016, the company launched knitted winter cap, which resembled Čech’s trademark scrum cap, worn during matches due to safety reasons.
Best Known For
- Winning FA cup with Arsenal
- Winning UEFA Champions League with Chelsea FC
- Golden Glove award in the Premier League
- Playing for two London rivals, Arsenal and Chelsea
First Soccer Match
In October 1999, he played his first ever professional match at the age of 17 for FK Chmel Blšany in a 3-1 away loss against Sparta Prague.
On August 15, 2004, Čech made his Premier League debut for Chelsea against Manchester United in a 1-0 victory at Stamford Bridge.
He lined up for the first time for Arsenal football club on August 9, 2015 in a 0-2 defeat against West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium.
Petr turned out for his national side for the first time in February 2002 in a match against Hungary.
Strengths
- Saving long shots
- Reflexes
- Collection of high crosses
- Command of the penalty area
- Rushing off the line
- One on one saves
- Concentration
Weaknesses
None
First Film
Petr’s first appearance in any film came in Sport Relief 2006, in which he starred as himself in 2006. It was a TV movie.
He hasn’t appeared in a theatrical movie yet.
First TV Show
Apart from soccer matches, his TV appearance was in the spots show Match of the Day 2 as himself in episode #3.4 in 2006.
Personal Trainer
In an interview given to Men’s Health UK, Petr Čech revealed that his workouts involve a lot of core work and dynamic movements. The core work helps in improving balance as well as body strength whereas the dynamic movements improves his body reflexes and sharpens reactions as well.
Depending on when the match is, he joins the rest of his team for training drills or stays in gym for injury prevention exercises. While training for the Euro 2016, he posted a video of his insane training drill. It involved placing lots of water bottles in front of his goal area and firing shots in that area. With the ball ricocheting in unexpected directions, it showed his awesome reactions. You can take a look at the crazy drill here.
He further revealed that he eats eggs and some fruits for his breakfast along with coffee, which for some reason is the key for him. His other meals are split into three parts – fiber, protein, and carbs.
Petr Čech Favorite Things
Source – Metro
Petr Čech Facts
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