Petr Cech lahir 20 Mei 1982 di Plzeň, Cekoslovakia) adalah pemain sepak bola internasional Ceko yang saat ini menjadi penjaga gawang Chelsea FC
Čech has previously played for Viktoria Plzeň, Chmel BlÅ¡any, Sparta Prague, and Rennes, and is considered to be one of the best goalkeepers in the world. Cech sebelumnya bermain untuk Viktoria Plzeň, Chmel Bla ¡apapun, Sparta Praha, dan Rennes, dan dianggap sebagai salah satu kiper terbaik di dunia. He was voted into the all-star team at Euro 2004 after helping his country reach the semi-finals, best Goalkeeper in the 2004-05 UEFA Champions League, and was in the FIFPro and Champions League 2005-06 team of the season. Ia terpilih ke dalam tim all-star di Euro 2004 setelah membantu negaranya mencapai semifinal, kiper terbaik di Liga Champion UEFA 2004-05, dan berada di FIFPro dan Liga Champions 2005-06 tim musim ini.
He currently holds three records: a national record of not conceding a goal in 855 competitive minutes and an English Premiership record of not conceding a goal in 1,025 minutes and 25 clean sheets in Chelsea's 2004-05 title-winning campaign. Beliau saat ini memegang tiga rekor: rekor nasional tidak mengakui gol di 855 menit kompetitif dan catatan Liga Utama Inggris tidak mengakui gol di 1.025 menit dan 25 lembar bersih di 2004-05 kampanye Chelsea judul-menang. He had also gone 928 minutes unbeaten at Sparta Prague. Dia juga pergi 928 menit tak terkalahkan di Sparta Praha.
FC Viktoria Plzeň (1989-99) FC Viktoria Plzeň (1989-1999)
Čech started out as a midfielder for the youth team, occasionally taking the goalkeeping position in games. Cech dimulai sebagai gelandang untuk tim muda, kadang-kadang mengambil posisi kiper dalam permainan. When he broke his leg at age 10, he opted to become the team's goalkeeper instead. Ketika kakinya patah pada usia 10, ia memilih menjadi kiper tim saja.
FK Chmel Blsany (1999-2001) FK Chmel Blsany (1999-2001)
Čech made his senior-level debut as a 17-year-old for FK Chmel BlÅ¡any in 1999. Cech membuat debut tingkat senior sebagai 17 tahun untuk FK Chmel Bla ¡apapun pada tahun 1999.
AC Sparta Praha (2001-02) AC Sparta Praha (2001-02)
Čech really came of age in the 2001/02 campaign following a €700,000 transfer to AC Sparta Praha. Cech benar-benar datang umur dalam kampanye 2001/02 berikut sebuah â, ¬ 700.000 transfer ke AC Sparta Praha. The young custodian won a first-team place four matches into the Czech season, and proceeded to set a national record by going 855 minutes without conceding a goal. Para kustodian muda memenangkan tempat pertama-tim empat pertandingan ke musim Ceko, dan terus menciptakan rekor nasional dengan pergi 855 menit tanpa kebobolan gol. Just for good measure, he began Sparta's UEFA Champions League campaign by shutting out holders FC Bayern München and was not beaten until Matchday 5. Hanya untuk ukuran yang baik, ia mulai Sparta's UEFA Champions League kampanye dengan menutup keluar pemegang FC Bayern Ma ¼ nchen dan tidak dipukuli sampai Matchday 5.
Rennes (2002-04) Rennes (2002-04)
After just one season at the Letná, Čech joined Stade Rennais FC in July 2002 for a reported fee of €5m. Setelah hanya satu musim di ¡LetnÃ, Cech bergabung dengan Stade Rennais FC pada bulan Juli 2002 dengan biaya yang dilaporkan â, ¬ 5m. Not one of France’s glamour clubs, the Czech was virtually ever-present as Rennes preserved their Ligue 1 status and reached the Coupe de France semi-finals in 2003. Tidak seorang pun dari Franceâ € ™ s klub glamour, Ceko nyaris selalu hadir sebagai Rennes diawetkan mereka Ligue 1 status dan mencapai Coupe de France semi-final pada tahun 2003. He played all but five of Rennes' games as they finished ninth in the team's 2003-04 Ligue 1 season. Ia memainkan semua tapi lima pertandingan Rennes 'ketika mereka selesai kesembilan di musim 2003-04 tim Ligue 1.
Chelsea (2004-present) Chelsea (2004-sekarang)
In January 2004, he agreed a summer move to Chelsea for £7m (€10.3m), signing a five-year contract. Pada bulan Januari 2004, ia setuju pindah ke Chelsea musim panas untuk 7m  £ (â, ¬ 10.3m), menandatangani kontrak lima tahun.
When he arrived at Chelsea, there was uncertainty over whether he would be the first choice goalkeeper as Chelsea already had Carlo Cudicini, who many considered to be one of the best goalkeepers in the English League. Ketika ia tiba di Chelsea, ada ketidakpastian mengenai apakah ia akan menjadi kiper pilihan pertama sebagai Chelsea sudah memiliki Carlo Cudicini, yang banyak dianggap sebagai salah satu kiper terbaik di Liga Inggris. Cudicini made several mistakes in the 2004 preseason, allowing Čech to become Chelsea's first choice goalkeeper once the season started. Cudicini membuat beberapa kesalahan dalam pra-musim 2004, memungkinkan Cech menjadi kiper pilihan pertama Chelsea setelah musim dimulai.
On 5 March 2005 Čech set a new Premiership record of 1025 minutes without letting in a goal. Pada tanggal 5 Maret 2005 Cech rekor baru Liga Utama Inggris 1025 menit tanpa membiarkan di tujuan. He was finally beaten by Leon McKenzie of Norwich City. Dia akhirnya dipukuli oleh Leon McKenzie dari Norwich City. He had kept a clean sheet in the league since 12 December 2004 when Thierry Henry scored for Arsenal. Dia telah menyimpan lembaran bersih di liga sejak 12 Desember 2004 ketika Thierry Henry mencetak gol untuk Arsenal. Čech was given a special award by the Premier League for the new record, and he was also awarded the Golden Gloves at the end of the 2004-05 season for keeping a record 21 clean sheets. Cech diberi penghargaan khusus oleh Liga Premier untuk catatan baru, dan dia juga menerima penghargaan Golden Gloves di akhir musim 2004-05 untuk menyimpan 21 lembar catatan yang bersih. Chelsea retained the Premiership title in 2005-06, with Čech playing in all but two games in the League. Chelsea mempertahankan gelar Premiership tahun 2005-06, dengan Cech bermain di game semua kecuali dua di Liga.
He signed a new contract on 1 February 2006 which will keep him at the club until 2010. Dia menandatangani kontrak baru pada 1 Februari 2006 yang akan membuatnya tetap di klub tersebut hingga 2010. Čech underwent minor shoulder surgery on 27 June 2006 to repair a long-standing injury stemming from the previous English Premiership season . Cech menjalani operasi bahu kecil pada tanggal 27 Juni 2006 untuk memperbaiki cedera lama yang berasal dari musim sebelumnya Liga Utama Inggris. Čech returned to action on 27 August 2006 during Chelsea's Premier League match versus Blackburn, keeping a clean sheet . Cech kembali beraksi pada tanggal 27 Agustus 2006 Chelsea selama pertandingan Liga Premier versus Blackburn, menjaga lembaran bersih. Following his injury against Reading in October, Cech made his comeback in January 2007 against Liverpool. Setelah cedera melawan Reading pada Oktober, Cech comeback pada bulan Januari 2007 melawan Liverpool. Chelsea lost 2-0, but in Cech's five games since, he has yet to concede. Chelsea kalah 2-0, tetapi dalam lima pertandingan sejak Cech, ia belum mengakui.
Head injury Cedera kepala
On 14 October 2006, Čech and Reading's Stephen Hunt challenged for the ball in the first minute of a league game at the Madejski Stadium, resulting in Čech's head colliding with Hunt's knee and leaving the former concussed. Pada tanggal 14 Oktober 2006, Cech dan Membaca Stephen Hunt ditantang untuk bola di menit pertama pertandingan liga di Stadion Madejski, sehingga kepala Cech bertabrakan dengan lutut Hunt dan meninggalkan bekas gegar otak. After immediate replacement by Carlo Cudicini (who was also left unconscious during the game after a challenge with Sonko), Čech was taken to Royal Berkshire Hospital's Accident and Emergency unit, and that evening taken to Oxford's Radcliffe Infirmary's specialist neuro-surgical unit. Setelah penggantian langsung oleh Carlo Cudicini (yang juga meninggalkan sadar selama pertandingan setelah tantangan dengan Sonko), Cech dibawa ke Royal Berkshire Hospital Kecelakaan dan unit Darurat, dan malam itu dibawa ke unit spesialis Oxford Radcliffe Infirmary's neuro-bedah. Čech then underwent surgery for a depressed fracture of the skull. Cech kemudian menjalani operasi untuk patah tulang tengkorak depresi. The injury nearly cost Čech his life. Cedera Cech hampir biaya hidupnya. As a result of Hunt's challenge, Čech has suffered intense headaches. Sebagai hasil dari tantangan Hunt, Cech telah menderita sakit kepala intens. He has been warned by his doctor that returning too early could be fatal. Dia telah diperingatkan oleh dokter bahwa kembali terlalu dini bisa berakibat fatal. According to his father, he could be out of football for a year. Menurut ayahnya, dia bisa keluar dari sepak bola selama satu tahun.
On 19 October 2006, Čech was transferred from the Radcliffe Infirmary in Oxford to a hospital close to his home in London . Pada tanggal 19 Oktober 2006, Cech telah dipindahkan dari Radcliffe Infirmary di Oxford untuk dekat rumah sakit ke rumahnya di London.
Chelsea boss José Mourinho said "the challenge [was] a disgrace. He is lucky to still be alive", later also criticising the South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust and the match referee, Mike Riley. Bos Chelsea Josà © Mourinho mengatakan "tantangan [itu] aib. Dia beruntung masih hidup", kemudian juga mengkritik Tengah Selatan Ambulance Service NHS Trust dan wasit pertandingan, Mike Riley. Chelsea said in a later statement: "Chelsea FC has reviewed the video of both incidents. We endorse the post-match comments of José Mourinho regarding the seriousness of these incidents. Chelsea will be writing to the Football Association with our observations." Chelsea mengatakan dalam sebuah pernyataan kemudian: "Chelsea FC telah mengkaji video dari kedua insiden Kami mendukung komentar pasca-pertandingan Josà © Mourinho tentang keseriusan insiden ini Chelsea akan menulis kepada Asosiasi Sepakbola dengan pengamatan kami..."
Reading manager Steve Coppell said "I know 100% for sure there's no intent", while football pundits Alan Hansen and Bob Wilson, and media commentators Martin Samuel, Clive Tyldesley and Des Kelly have all given their backing to Hunt. Membaca manajer Steve Coppell mengatakan, "Saya tahu 100% pasti tidak ada niat", sedangkan pakar sepakbola Alan Hansen dan Bob Wilson, dan media komentator Martin Samuel, Clive Tyldesley dan Des Kelly memiliki semua memberikan dukungan mereka untuk Hunt. However, Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann, manager Arsène Wenger, former West Ham United goalkeeper (and current goalkeeping coach) Luděk MikloÅ¡ko, Daily Mirror columnist Oliver Holt, football journalist and pundit Gabriele Marcotti (who said there was no malice from Hunt but the challenge was "reckless and dangerous") and Čech's Chelsea team mates Didier Drogba and Carlo Cudicini have all condemned the challenge. Namun, kiper Arsenal Jens Lehmann, manajer Arsa ¨ ne Wenger, mantan kiper West Ham United (dan pelatih kiper saat ini) Luděk MikloÅ ko ¡, Daily Mirror kolumnis Oliver Holt, sepak bola wartawan dan cendekiawan Gabriele Marcotti (yang mengatakan tidak ada niat jahat dari Hunt tapi tantangan itu "ceroboh dan berbahaya") dan Cech Chelsea tim pasangan Didier Drogba dan Carlo Cudicini memiliki semua mengutuk tantangan.
Following hospital treatment, Čech returned home on 24 October 2006, where he continued his rehabilitation, and in the following week he came back to a period of light training. Setelah perawatan di rumah sakit, Cech kembali ke rumah pada 24 Oktober 2006, dimana ia melanjutkan rehabilitasi, dan di minggu berikutnya ia kembali ke masa pelatihan cahaya. In a note, Chelsea informed that the goalkeeper will be out for three months, a standard medical timescale for the complete recovery of skull fractures. Dalam catatan, Chelsea menginformasikan bahwa kiper akan keluar selama tiga bulan, skala waktu medis standar untuk pemulihan lengkap patah tulang tengkorak.
On 27 October 2006, Čech was interviewed on Chelsea TV said that he could not remember the injury itself and that he was grateful for all the support he had received over this period. Pada tanggal 27 Oktober 2006, Cech diwawancarai pada Chelsea TV mengatakan bahwa ia tidak dapat mengingat cedera itu sendiri dan bahwa dia berterima kasih atas semua dukungan yang dia terima selama periode ini.
Cech then played wearing a rugby style headguard against Liverpool on 20 January 2007 in a 2-0 loss, then again in the 3-0 victory over Blackburn Rovers. Cech kemudian bermain mengenakan headguard gaya rugby melawan Liverpool pada 20 Januari 2007 di kehilangan 2-0, kemudian lagi dalam kemenangan 3-0 atas Blackburn Rovers.
