Chelsea Petr Čech turns 33...Hip Hip Hurray!

Chelsea Goal keeper Petr Čech born 20 May 1982 turns 33 today. Cech joined Chelsea in 2004 and, to date, has made over 450 appearances for the club, putting him sixth in its all-time appearances list.

Čech has won four Premier League titles, four FA Cups, three Football League Cups, oneUEFA Europa League and one UEFA Champions League.

Čech holds a number of goalkeeping records, including the Premier League record for fewest appearances required to reach 100 clean sheets, having done so in 180 league appearances. 

He also holds a Czech professional league record of not conceding a goal in 903 competitive minutes. In addition, he has a club record at his former club Sparta Prague, having gone 928 minutes unbeaten in all competitions in 2001–02, when his unbeaten run in the Czech First Leaguewas combined with his performances in the Champions League. 

During the 2004–05 season, Čech went 1,025 minutes without conceding a goal – a Premier League record, until it was surpassed by Edwin van der Sar of Manchester United on 27 January 2009. 

Čech also won the Golden Glove three times; in the 2004–05, 2009–10 and 2013–14 as the Premier League goalkeeper with the most clean sheets. As of 22 April 2014, Čech has kept a club record 220 clean sheets for Chelsea in all competitions.

Congratulations to Petr Čech