What is Petr Čech's Net Worth?
Petr Čech is a professional ice hockey player who has a net worth of $40 million. Petr Čech plays for the Oxford City Stars. Formerly, he was a professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper from 1999 to 2019, during which time he helped Chelsea win four Premier League titles, among several other championships. Čech also represented the Czech Republic national football team in various tournaments, becoming the most capped player in the history of the team.
Early Life
Petr Čech was born on May 20, 1982 in Plzeň, Czechoslovakia as a triplet alongside sister Šárka and brother Michal.
Youth Career
When he was seven, Čech began playing football for the local Škoda Plzeň. He played with the team for a decade before making his senior debut in 1999.
Chmel Blšany, Sparta Prague, and Rennes
Čech joined the Czech First League club Chmel Blšany in mid-1999. He played for the club until 2001, when he joined Sparta Prague. In late 2001, Čech broke the record for the longest time elapsed without conceding a goal in the Czech professional league, at 855 minutes. His record ultimately ended at 903 consecutive minutes. In the summer of 2002, Čech joined the French Ligue 1 club Rennes, with which he played until 2004.
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Chelsea
Čech moved to the English Premier League club Chelsea in 2004. He was an immediate success with the club; in March 2005, he set a Premier League record of 1,025 minutes without conceding a goal. Chelsea went on to win the Premier League title. For keeping a record 24 clean sheets in the 2004-05 season, Čech earned his first Premier League Golden Glove. He continued his success in the 2005-06 season as Chelsea won a second consecutive Premier League title. Early the next season, Čech suffered a near-fatal head injury when he collided with Reading midfielder Stephen Hunt in Chelsea's penalty area. He underwent surgery for a depressed skull fracture and was out of play for about three months. Čech made his return in a loss to Liverpool in January 2007, during which he debuted the rugby-style headguard he would wear for the rest of his career. After that, he resumed his goalkeeping prowess, going around 810 minutes of Premier League play without conceding a goal. With Čech's clean sheet in the 2007 FA Cup final, Chelsea emerged victorious.
Čech signed a new, five-year contract with Chelsea in the summer of 2008. He ended the 2008-09 season helping the club win another FA Cup. Čech was on top form in the 2009-10 season, keeping 17 clean sheets to help Chelsea claim both the Premier League title and the FA Cup. For the season, he won his second Premier League Golden Glove. Čech sustained his success over the subsequent seasons. In 2011, he won his first Chelsea Player of the Year award, and in 2012 helped Chelsea claim its first Champions League title. Čech subsequently signed a new, four-year contract with the club. He went on to lead Chelsea to a UEFA Europa League title in 2013. In 2014, Čech notched his third Premier League Golden Glove in a joint win with Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny. His final season with Chelsea in 2014-15 was another highlight, as the club won both the Premier League title and the League Cup, the fourth and third of Čech's career, respectively.
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Arsenal
In mid-2015, Čech signed a four-year contract with Arsenal. Less than two months later, he won his first trophy with the club after beating his former side Chelsea in the FA Community Shield. Čech finished the 2015-16 season with his fourth Premier League Golden Glove. The next season, Arsenal won the FA Cup, although Čech was sidelined for the final due to injury. In 2017, the club won another FA Community Shield by defeating Chelsea. Čech reached a milestone in 2018 by becoming the first Premier League goalkeeper to keep 200 clean sheets in league games. In early 2019, he announced that he would be retiring at the end of the season. Čech made his final career appearance in Arsenal's loss to Chelsea in the 2019 UEFA Europa League final.
International Career
Beyond his club play, Čech represented his native Czech Republic at all levels of competition. He began on the U15 team in 1997, and subsequently played for the U16, U17, U18, U20, and U21 teams. In the 2002 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, Čech helped lead the Czech Republic to its first-ever title at the youth level. After joining the senior team in 2002, he played in the UEFA Euro 2004. Čech later represented his country in the 2006 World Cup and in the Euros 2008 and 2012. In the summer of 2016, he announced his retirement from international football. Čech finished his career as the most capped player in the history of the Czech Republic national team, with 124 caps.
Football Management Career
In mid-2019, Čech returned to his former club Chelsea to serve as a technical and performance advisor. He left the club three years later after Todd Boehly took over as chairman and co-owner.
Ice Hockey Career
Čech became a professional ice hockey player in 2019 when he signed with the English amateur team the Guildford Phoenix. After winning a treble with the team in the 2021-22 season, he moved to the Chelmsford Chieftains. Čech spent one season with the Chieftains before signing to the Oxford City Stars in 2023. Later that year, he joined the Belfast Giants on loan.
Personal Life
In 2003, Čech married Martina Dolejšová. Together, they have a daughter named Adéla and a son named Damián.
A drummer in his spare time, Čech has a YouTube channel on which he posts videos of his drumming. He has also played with such artists as Roger Taylor and Wills & the Willing.
