- For the Czech goalkeeper, see Marek Čech (Czech footballer).
Marek Čech
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| Personal information |
| Full name |
Marek Čech |
| Date of birth |
26 January 1983 (1983-01-26) (age 29) |
| Place of birth |
Trebišov, Czechoslovakia |
| Height |
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [1] |
| Playing position |
Left Back/Left Winger |
| Club information |
| Current club |
Trabzonspor |
| Number |
5 |
| Senior career* |
| Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
| 2000–2004 |
Inter Bratislava |
71 |
(1) |
| 2004–2005 |
Sparta Prague |
17 |
(0) |
| 2005–2008 |
F.C. Porto |
78 |
(2) |
| 2008–2011 |
West Bromwich Albion |
54 |
(2) |
| 2011– |
Trabzonspor |
15 |
(1) |
| National team‡ |
| 2004– |
Slovakia |
48 |
(5) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 January 2012.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 October 2011 |
Marek Čech (born 18 January 1983) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays for Trabzonspor. He primarily plays as an attacking left-sided wing-back.
[edit] Biography
He has previously played for Inter Bratislava, Sparta Prague and FC Porto. While at AC 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 FC Porto. 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, Cech has established himself as an important member of new manager Roberto Di Matteo 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 his contract with Albion was extended by a further year along with that of team mate Roman Bednar.[7]
[edit] Trabzonspor
On 31 August 2011 It was confirmed that Marek Cech had signed for Trabzonspor.[8] for €1 million.[9]
[edit] 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 |
[edit] Honours
[edit] Slovakia
- Slovakia U20
- Slovakia U19
[edit] References
[edit] External links
| Persondata |
| Name |
Cech, Marek |
| Alternative names |
|
| Short description |
footballer |
| Date of birth |
26 January 1983 |
| Place of birth |
Trebišov, Czechoslovakia |
| Date of death |
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| Place of death |
|
Republic of Ireland
San Marino
