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Petr Cech plays for the Czech national team and was part of the squad which participated
in the FIFA 2006 World Cup. The 26 year old has established himself as one of the most
reliable goalkeepers in world football today. Petr Cech made his senior professional
debut for FC Chmel Bisany in 1999 at the age of seventeen.
However, his career really began to gain momentum following a transfer to AC Sparta Praha in 2001.
Cech was able to secure a regular place in the first team making the goalkeeper position his own.
Due to his impressive performances between the posts Cech joined Stade Rennais in 2002
and again established himself as the regular goalkeeper for the team.
In 2004 Cech moved to English Premiership side Chelsea and immediately had to fight
for his inclusion in the first team as Chelsea already had a highly rated goalkeeper
in Carlo Cudicini. Cech was able to earn his chance to impress and quickly became
Chelsea's first choice keeper. In 2005 Cech set a new Premiership record for playing
a total of 1025 minutes without letting in single goal. This achievement was
recognised when Cech was presented with the Golden Gloves Award at the end of
the 2004-05 season. Cech suffered a serious head injury in October 2006 when he
collided with Reading's Stephen Hunt during a match. But Cech was back between
the posts for Chelsea in January 2007. Cech's dedication to the Chelsea team was
recognised and rewarded when the then Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho referred to him as
"untouchable". A great asset to the Czech team, it will take some talent to beat him in the goalpost.
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