Marek Čech (Slovak footballer)

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

Marek Čech

200px 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
Position(s)	Left back
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)
International career‡
2004–	Slovakia	52	(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 August 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2015

Marek Čech (born 26 January 1983) is a Slovak professional footballer who last played for Boavista F.C. in Portugal. 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. 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. 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. Čech was unable to command a regular place in the side however, making just 11 appearances all season. 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. In May 2011 Čech's contract with Albion was extended by a further year along with that of team mate Roman Bednář.

Trabzonspor

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

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

• Corgoň Liga (Slovakian Championship): 2000–01
• Slovakian Cup: 2000–01
• Gambrinus liga (Czech Championship): 2004–05
• Superliga (Portuguese Championship): 2005–06, 2006–07 and 2007–08
• Portuguese Cup: 2005–06
• SuperCup Cândido de Oliveira: 2005–06

Slovakia

Slovakia U20

• 2003 FIFA U-20 World Cup: Participation

Slovakia U19

• 2002 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship – Third place

External links

• Marek Čech player profile at wba.co.uk
• Marek Čech career statistics at Soccerbase
• BBC Sport profile of Marek Čech