Career snapshot
Career highs
| Full name | Petr Cech |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Petr Čech |
| Date of birth | 1982-05-20 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Plzeň, Czech Republic |
| Citizenship | Czech Republic |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 196.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | Puma |
Percentile rank vs 385 other Goalkeepers with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FK Chmel Blsany | 2 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2,781 |
| Chelsea FC | 12 | 04/05 | 2013 | 494 | 0 | 1 | 44,396 |
| Chelsea FC U23 | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Arsenal FC | 4 | 15/16 | 18/19 | 139 | 0 | 1 | 12,453 |
| Stade Rennais FC | 2 | 02/03 | 03/04 | 78 | 0 | 1 | 7,019 |
| AC Sparta Prague | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 3,735 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Gambrinus Liga | FK Chmel Blsany | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2013 | Club World Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Chelsea FC U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Arsenal FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 990 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 585 |
| 17/18 | Community Shield | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | Arsenal FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3,040 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 35 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3,098 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 15/16 | Community Shield | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,060 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 606 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 828 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,060 |
| 13/14 | UEFA Super Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 12/13 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Chelsea FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 810 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 36 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3,195 |
| 12/13 | UEFA Super Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,230 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 630 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,060 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 810 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,420 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 512 |
| 09/10 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3,021 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,080 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,150 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 825 |
| 07/08 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,314 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 750 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 600 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,715 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 630 |
| 05/06 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3,015 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 990 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,150 |
| 03/04 | Coupe de France | Stade Rennais FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 330 |
| 03/04 | Coupe de la Ligue | Stade Rennais FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 03/04 | Ligue 1 | Stade Rennais FC | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,909 |
| 02/03 | Coupe de France | Stade Rennais FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 02/03 | Coupe de la Ligue | Stade Rennais FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Ligue 1 | Stade Rennais FC | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3,330 |
| 01/02 | Champions League | AC Sparta Prague | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,080 |
| 01/02 | Gambrinus Liga | AC Sparta Prague | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,385 |
| 01/02 | Pohar CMFS | AC Sparta Prague | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 00/01 | Gambrinus Liga | FK Chmel Blsany | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,331 |
| 00/01 | UI Cup | FK Chmel Blsany | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Vikt. Plzen U17 | Vikt. Plzen U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Vikt. Plzen U19 | Chmel Blsany | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Chmel Blsany | Sparta Prague | Transfer | 0 | €600k |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-09 | Sparta Prague | Stade Rennais | Transfer | 0 | €5.00m |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Stade Rennais | Chelsea | Transfer | 0 | €13.00m |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Chelsea | Arsenal | Transfer | 12000000 | €14.00m |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Arsenal | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Skull base fracture | 2006-10-16 | 2007-01-15 | 92 | 29 |
| 07/08 | Broken fibula | 2007-11-08 | 2007-12-10 | 33 | 9 |
| 07/08 | Hip problems | 2007-12-24 | 2007-12-24 | 1 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Ankle injury | 2008-03-03 | 2008-03-31 | 29 | 13 |
| 07/08 | Cut | 2008-04-07 | 2008-04-14 | 8 | 2 |
| 08/09 | Thigh problems | 2008-10-13 | 2008-10-23 | 11 | 7 |
| 08/09 | Thigh problems | 2008-11-13 | 2008-11-20 | 8 | 3 |
| 09/10 | Calf problems | 2010-03-01 | 2010-03-25 | 25 | 9 |
| 10/11 | Calf problems | 2010-07-19 | 2010-08-12 | 25 | 6 |
| 12/13 | Broken finger | 2013-02-04 | 2013-02-07 | 4 | 3 |
| 13/14 | Shoulder injury | 2014-04-24 | 2014-07-17 | 85 | 13 |
| 14/15 | Neck injury | 2015-05-11 | 2015-05-25 | 15 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Calf injury | 2016-03-03 | 2016-03-31 | 29 | 5 |
| 16/17 | Calf strain | 2017-03-18 | 2017-04-17 | 31 | 5 |
| 18/19 | Hamstring injury | 2018-09-29 | 2018-10-27 | 29 | 5 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €26.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €28.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €26.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €26.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €28.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €27.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €28.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €27.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €27.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €23.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #34690 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #26035 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25793 | — | 15 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25565 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22987 | — | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21102 | — | 13 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #8771 | #16 | 15 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3445 | #1 | 124 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Luiz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Héctor Bellerín | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Teams faced most often by Petr Cech's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC | 82 | 31 | 25 | 26 | 118 | 120 | -2 | 38% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 80 | 36 | 27 | 17 | 147 | 100 | +47 | 45% |
| Everton FC | 80 | 43 | 20 | 17 | 141 | 76 | +65 | 54% |
| Manchester City | 77 | 41 | 13 | 23 | 116 | 86 | +30 | 53% |
| Manchester United | 77 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 94 | 107 | -13 | 31% |
| Newcastle United | 68 | 40 | 16 | 12 | 121 | 55 | +66 | 59% |
| West Ham United | 64 | 40 | 13 | 11 | 128 | 53 | +75 | 63% |
| Aston Villa | 64 | 37 | 17 | 10 | 125 | 58 | +67 | 58% |
| Fulham FC | 60 | 40 | 16 | 4 | 117 | 43 | +74 | 67% |
| Sunderland AFC | 56 | 38 | 11 | 7 | 117 | 48 | +69 | 68% |
| Southampton FC | 52 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 97 | 59 | +38 | 52% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 48 | 34 | 7 | 7 | 99 | 41 | +58 | 71% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 22 | 1,935 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 17/18 | 38 | 3,430 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 16/17 | 37 | 3,308 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 13/14 | 46 | 4,098 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 12/13 | 61 | 5,475 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 11/12 | 56 | 5,025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 08/09 | 54 | 4,860 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 06/07 | 36 | 3,245 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 05/06 | 42 | 3,735 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 03/04 | 37 | 3,329 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 01/02 | 42 | 3,735 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 |
Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.
| Season | Matches | Mins | Clean sheets | CS % | Goals conceded | GC / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 1 |
| 20/21 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 2 |
| 18/19 | 22 | 1,935 | 9 | 41% | 26 | 1.21 |
| 17/18 | 38 | 3,430 | 12 | 32% | 52 | 1.36 |
| 16/17 | 37 | 3,308 | 13 | 35% | 38 | 1.03 |
| 15/16 | 42 | 3,780 | 20 | 48% | 42 | 1 |
| 14/15 | 16 | 1,416 | 8 | 50% | 11 | 0.7 |
| 13/14 | 46 | 4,098 | 22 | 48% | 35 | 0.77 |
| 12/13 | 61 | 5,475 | 20 | 33% | 72 | 1.18 |
| 11/12 | 56 | 5,025 | 19 | 34% | 57 | 1.02 |
| 10/11 | 50 | 4,530 | 20 | 40% | 41 | 0.81 |
| 09/10 | 43 | 3,833 | 23 | 53% | 31 | 0.73 |
| 08/09 | 54 | 4,860 | 26 | 48% | 42 | 0.78 |
| 07/08 | 40 | 3,649 | 21 | 53% | 27 | 0.67 |
| 06/07 | 36 | 3,245 | 19 | 53% | 21 | 0.58 |
| 05/06 | 42 | 3,735 | 22 | 52% | 25 | 0.6 |
| 04/05 | 48 | 4,350 | 28 | 58% | 29 | 0.6 |
| 03/04 | 37 | 3,329 | 14 | 38% | 33 | 0.89 |
| 02/03 | 41 | 3,690 | 13 | 32% | 45 | 1.1 |
| 01/02 | 42 | 3,735 | 24 | 57% | 30 | 0.72 |
| 00/01 | 30 | 2,691 | 9 | 30% | 34 | 1.14 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Who is Petr Cech?
Petr Cech is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Retired.
How old is Petr Cech?
Petr Cech is 44 years old. He was born on May 20, 1982 in Plzeň.
What position does Petr Cech play?
Petr Cech plays as a goalkeeper (Goalkeeper).
What club does Petr Cech play for?
Petr Cech currently plays for Retired.
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