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Czech international goalkeeper Petr Cech joins Arsenal

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Czech international goalkeeper Petr Cech joins Arsenal

Czech international goalkeeper Petr Cech joined Arsenal from Chelsea today 29th June 2015.

The 33-year-old keeper made over 400 appearances during 11 years at Stamford Bridge, winning multiple club and personal honours.

Domestically, Cech helped Chelsea to four Premier League titles, four FA Cups and three League Cups, winning the Premier League Golden Glove award on three occasions.

He also played a pivotal role in the Blues’ 2012 Champions League victory, making three penalty saves in the final against Bayern Munich, and also won the Europa League in 2013.

A seven-time Czech Footballer of the Year, Cech made his international debut in 2002. He currently has 114 caps for his country – four short of Karel Poborsky’s all-time record.

Petr Cech Profile

Born May 20, 1982
Pilsen, Czech Republic
Position: Goalkeeper
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Previous Club(s) Chmel Blsany, Sparta Prague, Rennes, Chelsea

Cech began his career in the Czech Republic with Chmel Blsany, before moving to Sparta Prague. He joined Rennes in France in 2002, before arriving in the Premier League with Chelsea in 2004.

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