Petr Cech has announced his retirement from the game of football.
Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech has announced his retirement from professional football following an industrious 20-year- joyful career at the top level. The 36-year-old will hang up his boots when this season concludes. He is one amongst the few players to have played for both Arsenal and Chelsea.
In the below statement, the Czech International said that he has would like to end his footballing career after winning everything he has participated. The shot-stopper is one among the several players to have won the Premier League, Champions League, Europa League, FA Cup, and League Cup.
— Petr Cech (@PetrCech) January 15, 2019
After attracting plenty of interest during his Rennes days, Jose Mourinho was quick to wrap him at Chelsea upon his arrival. He went on to make 333 appearances in the next eleven years, winning team and individual accolades in the process.
He has made 1006 saves in the Premier League which is the most by any Premier League goalkeeper till date. Besides, he kept 24 clean sheets in a single campaign which is the most by any shot-stopper in a single season.
Arsenal was the next destination for him when he decided to move to Chelsea’s arch-rivals in 2015. He has made 110 appearances for the club, lifting the FA Cup once.
Messages have started to pour down once he announced his retirement. Here is how Twitter reacted to the goalkeeper’s departure from the game.
Congratulations on a truly outstanding career to @PetrCech. A wonderful goalkeeper, professional and gentleman who has been an absolute credit to our game. Wish him all the very best in his retirement at the end of the season. 👏👏👏 https://t.co/E4NLRPew8R
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) January 15, 2019
Petr Čech has more more saves in the Premier League than any other goalkeeper since such data started to be collected in 2006/07.
1,006 in total. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/c4Z667TRuR
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) January 15, 2019
202 – @PetrCech has kept 202 @premierleague clean sheets; 33 more than any other goalkeeper in the competition. Legend. pic.twitter.com/1J3pgdVyBG
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 15, 2019
🏆 5x FA Cup
🏆 4x Premier League
🏆 3x League Cup
🏆 1x Champions League
🏆 1x Europa LeagueWhat a career it has been for Petr Cech!
👉 https://t.co/D6i51PbLNK pic.twitter.com/sYFya3yVCZ
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) January 15, 2019
🏟 443 PL Appearances
🧤 1005 Saves
⛔️ 202 Clean Sheets🏆 4 Premier League Titles
🏆 5 FA Cups
🏆 3 League Cups
🏆 1 Champions League
🏆 1 Europa LeaguePetr Cech has announced his retirement at the end of the season pic.twitter.com/r7JuhJdUA4
— Premier League Stat Man ⚽️ (@EPLStatman) January 15, 2019
Big @Arsenal news – goalkeeper Petr Cech to retire at the end of the season.
— Jim White (@JimWhite) January 15, 2019
One of my all time favourites. You’ll be missed Petr 👏👏
— Ben Foster (@BenFoster) January 15, 2019
BREAKING:
Petr Cech is to retire at the end of the season…
In his prime for Chelsea he was an unbelievable keeper 👏 🧤
He will be a great loss to the game, thank you Petr 👊 pic.twitter.com/fFHbQ66qcI
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) January 15, 2019
Petr Cech announces that he will retire at the end of the 2018/19 #PL season.
A legend between the sticks. pic.twitter.com/ZECGFL9l1W
— Premier League (@premierleague) January 15, 2019
443 games
202 clean sheets
4 titles15 years of @PetrCech in the Premier League ✨ pic.twitter.com/djK9niz1Z9
— B/R Football (@brfootball) January 15, 2019
Heroes of the night in Munich. 👏🏾👏🏾💙💙@PetrCech pic.twitter.com/YBr9PWhYgu
— Ali🇬🇭 (@TheBeardedRauI) January 15, 2019
Good luck in your retirement Petr. I was one of the stretcher team who carried you from the pitch after the awful incident at Reading. So have followed your recovery and career closely after that day. ⚽️ #legend #petrcech
— Paul Hunsdon (@Hunsy1969) January 15, 2019
All the best Petr. Enjoy the rest of the season and all the best for your retirement. It has been a pleasure watching you play.
— Ian Wright (@IanWright0) January 15, 2019
