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For the Czech goalkeeper, see Marek Čech (Czech footballer).
Marek Čech
Personal information
Full name Marek Čech
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Left Back/Left Winger
Team information
Current team
 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 30 (1)
International career‡
2004– Slovakia 51 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 May 2012
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 May 2012

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.

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.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3] Čech was unable to command a regular place in the side however, making just 11 appearances all season.[4] 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.[5] In May 2011 Čech's his contract with Albion was extended by a further year along with that of team mate Roman Bednar.[6]

Trabzonspor

On 31 August 2011 It was confirmed that Marek Cech had signed for Trabzonspor.[7] for €1 million.[8]

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. ^ "Baggies sign Cech". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 15 July 2008. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  2. ^ "Arsenal vs WBA". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 16 August 2008. Retrieved 16 August 2008.
  3. ^ "Boss pleased with Cech impact". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 21 August 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
  4. ^ "Marek Cech player statistics". Soccerbase. Racing Post. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
  5. ^ "West Brom 3–1 Plymouth". BBC. 12 September 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009.
  6. ^ Baggies release three first-team squad members from bbc.co.uk
  7. ^ Cech sözleşme imzaladı Template:Tr icon
  8. ^ "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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