Marek Čech (Slovak footballer)

This article is about the Slovak defender. For the Czech goalkeeper, see Marek Čech (Czech footballer).
Marek Čech

Čech playing in the Champions League with Trabzonspor in 2011
Personal information
Full name Marek Čech
Date of birth (1983-01-26) 26 January 1983
Place of birth Trebišov, Czechoslovakia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Left back
Club information
Current team
 Como
Number 24
Youth career
Trebišov
Inter Bratislava
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2004 Inter Bratislava 71 (1)
2004–2005 Sparta Prague 17 (0)
2005–2008 Porto 78 (2)
2008–2011 West Bromwich Albion 54 (2)
2011–2013 Trabzonspor 44 (1)
2013–2014 Bologna 11 (0)
2015 Boavista 15 (1)
2016– Como 1 (0)
National team‡
2004– Slovakia 52 (5)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 March 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2015

Marek Čech (born 26 January 1983) is a Slovak professional footballer who currently plays for Calcio Como in Italy.[1] He primarily plays as an attacking left-sided wing-back.

Biography

He has previously played for Inter Bratislava, Sparta Prague and FC Porto. While at Sparta Prague, Čech was part of a no-nonsense defence. In the 2005–06 season he was part of Co Adriaanse's triumphant domestic league-and-cup-winning Porto team. He also plays for the Slovakia national football team and was a regular part of the UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying team.

On 15 July 2008 Čech signed for Premier League team West Bromwich Albion for £1.4 million.[2] He made his debut the following month, playing in midfield in a 1–0 defeat to Arsenal in the opening game of the 2008–09 Premier League season.[3] Albion manager Tony Mowbray referred to Čech as a "model professional" and said that he had brought the player in to create competition for left back Paul Robinson.[4] Čech was unable to command a regular place in the side however, making just 11 appearances all season.[5] Following the departure of Tony Mowbray and the sale of Paul Robinson, Čech established himself as an important member of Roberto Di Matteo's squad. He scored his first two goals for West Brom in a 3–1 win over Plymouth Argyle on 12 September 2009.[6] In May 2011 Čech's contract with Albion was extended by a further year along with that of team mate Roman Bednář.[7]

Trabzonspor

On 31 August 2011 It was confirmed that Čech had signed for Trabzonspor.[8] He signed a 3-year deal for €1 million per year.[9]

International goals

Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 8 September 2007 Tehelné pole, Bratislava, Slovakia  Republic of Ireland 2 – 2 2–2 UEFA Euro 2008 Qualifying
2. 21 November 2007 Stadio Olimpico, Serravalle, San Marino  San Marino 0 – 4 0–5 UEFA Euro 2008 Qualifying
3. 21 November 2007 Stadio Olimpico, Serravalle, San Marino  San Marino 0 – 5 0–5 UEFA Euro 2008 Qualifying
4. 6 June 2009 Tehelné pole, Bratislava, Slovakia  San Marino 1 – 0 7–0 World Cup 2010 Qualifying
5. 6 June 2009 Tehelné pole, Bratislava, Slovakia  San Marino 3 – 0 7–0 World Cup 2010 Qualifying

Honours

Slovakia

Slovakia U20
Slovakia U19

References

  1. ↑ http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/prestupy-a-spekulacie/clanok204553-Marek_Cech_ide_zachranovat_Como_Bude_to_narocne.htm
  2. ↑ "Baggies sign Cech". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 15 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
  3. ↑ "Arsenal vs WBA". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 16 August 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-16.
  4. ↑ "Boss pleased with Cech impact". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 21 August 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
  5. ↑ "Marek Cech player statistics". Soccerbase. Racing Post. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
  6. ↑ "West Brom 3–1 Plymouth". BBC. 12 September 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009.
  7. ↑ Baggies release three first-team squad members from bbc.co.uk
  8. ↑ Cech sözleşme imzaladı (Turkish)
  9. ↑ "Profesyonel Futbolcu Marek Cech ve Kulübüyle Anlaşmaya Varılmıştır". Turkish Public Disclosure System (KAP) (in Turkish). 31 August 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
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