Marcel Gecov (born 1 January 1988 in Prague) is a Czech football player, who currently plays for Premier League club Fulham.
[edit] Club career
Gecov began his club career with Slavia Prague at the age of six. The young midfielder went through all the youth teams of Slavia. He was 17 years old when he was promoted to the A-team. Gecov didn't get a chance to make his debut in the Gambrinus liga for Slavia. In January 2007 Gecov was sent to SK Kladno on a loan for the rest of season.
Gecov made his debut in the Czech top flight in March 2007 against Tescoma Zlín. He started seventeen times for Kladno and scored one goal. In January 2008 Gecov signed a long-term contract lasting 3½ years with FC Slovan Liberec.[1]
On 20 July 2011, Fulham announced the signing of Gecov on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee which will see the player at Fulham until the summer of 2013.[2] Gecov made his Fulham debut on Wednesday, 21 September in the League Cup against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and he made his Premier League debut against Liverpool on 5 December 2011 at Craven Cottage.
[edit] National team
Gecov has represented his country at all age levels. He was also a part of the Czech squad at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada where he played six matches and helped the team to its second place. He represented Czech Republic under-21s at the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship and was named in the team of the tournament.
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Gecov, Marcel |
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footballer |
| Date of birth |
1 January 1988 |
| Place of birth |
Prague, Czechoslovakia |
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