Czech Footballer of the Year
The Czech Footballer of the Year is awarded in the Czech Republic by the Football Association of the Czech Republic. Eligibility extends to Czech players in the Czech Republic and abroad. Awards for young player, coach and Czech First League personality of the year are also awarded. The award was first presented in 1965, as an award for the whole of Czechoslovakia. It was won by Ján Popluhár.
Petr Čech, nine-time winner.
Tomáš Rosický won the award three times in his career.
Pavel Nedvěd won the award four times in his career.
Petr Čech is a Czech former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper and current ice hockey player who plays as a goaltender for Oxford City Stars. He has been described as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, and, by some, as the greatest goalkeeper, alongside Peter Schmeichel, in Premier League history.
Čech with Arsenal in 2019
Čech and Arjen Robben celebrate their second Premier League title in 2006
Čech playing for Chelsea in 2007
Čech training for Chelsea in 2008