Petr Cech continues to live the life that dreams are made of, as the former talisman Chelsea goalkeeper continues his foray into the world of ice hockey with yet another extension.
In an unexpected turn of events, Petr Cech, a household name in football, has once again been welcomed into the embrace of the Belfast Giants, stepping into the ice hockey rink as an emergency cover.
This marks Cech’s second stint with the team, following his impressive debut in November 2023, when his goalkeeping expertise saw the Giants triumph in a 5-1 victory against the Glasgow Clan.
“I’m happy to be coming back to Belfast to rejoin the Giants for the second time this season,” Cech told the Giants website.
“I was really proud to make my professional debut for the club back in November 2023, and I’m looking forward to getting back on the ice and making more memories this time around. It’s always a pleasure to be a part of this organisation.”
Head coach of the Belfast Giants, Adam Keefe, has been vocal about the value of Cech’s experience in high-level sports. Keefe recognises the unique dynamics that Cech brings to the team, appreciating the wisdom and resilience born from his extensive career. Cech’s influence within the Giants is hailed as transformative, propelling the team towards greater heights.
And it is for good reason. Petr Cech is lauded as one of the greatest goalkeepers to every grace the Premier League, having established a legacy of dominance in his time with Chelsea, having made 494 appearances for the Blues and clinching over 13 major honours in his time there, cementing his legacy as the best goalkeeper in Chelsea’s history.
Cech holds the record for the most clean sheets by a goalkeeper in the Premier League with 202, surpassing David James’ long-standing record with his 170th in the competition in a 2-0 victory over Bournemouth in December 2015.
He kept 162 of these clean sheets whilst at Chelsea in the Premier League, a league record for the most clean sheets at a single club. Only SIX goalkeepers have kept 100 or more clean sheets in the Premier League for a single club.
He then departed his beloved Blues for Arsenal in the summer of 2015, spending a four-year tenure with the Gunners before calling quits on his career in football at the end of the 2018-19 season, when he finally made the switch to ice hockey by joining the fourth-tier outfit Guildford Phoenix.
In June 2023, the former Czech Republic international signed with third-tier Oxford City Stars from Chelmsford Chieftains as their goaltender for the 2023-24 campaign.
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