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On 13 May 2014, Štěch received his first call-up to the ] for their friendly against ] on 21 May.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nv.fotbal.cz/scripts/detail.php?id=152278&tmplid=1484 |title=Nominace reprezentace pro zápas s Finskem |publisher=Czech FA |date=13 May 2014 |accessdate=13 May 2014 }}</ref> | On 13 May 2014, Štěch received his first call-up to the ] for their friendly against ] on 21 May.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nv.fotbal.cz/scripts/detail.php?id=152278&tmplid=1484 |title=Nominace reprezentace pro zápas s Finskem |publisher=Czech FA |date=13 May 2014 |accessdate=13 May 2014 }}</ref> | ||
== Controversy == | |||
On April 13, 2013, Štěch posted two offensive tweets on his ] account. One of the tweets called Sparta's rival club ] "''Fucking jews''".<ref name="racist">{{cite web |url=http://isport.blesk.cz/clanek/blesk-sport/170861/byvaly-brankar-sparty-stech-pri-derby-hnusna-spina-na-slavii.html |title=Bývalý brankář Sparty Štěch při derby: Hnusná špína na Slavii! |last1=bko |date=2013-04-14 |website=blesk.cz |publisher=blesk.cz |accessdate=2014-05-14|language=Czech |trans_title=Former Sparta goalkeeper Štěch: Disgusting attack on Slavia!}}</ref> Štěch later deleted the two tweets.<ref name="racist" /> | |||
==Career statistics== | ==Career statistics== |
Revision as of 04:00, 15 May 2014
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Marek Štěch | ||
Date of birth | (1990-01-28) 28 January 1990 (age 34) | ||
Place of birth | Prague, Czechoslovakia | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Yeovil Town | ||
Number | 1 | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2006 | Sparta Prague | ||
2006–2008 | West Ham United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2012 | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
2009 | → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2009 | → Bournemouth (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2011 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2012 | → Leyton Orient (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2012– | Yeovil Town | 72 | (0) |
International career | |||
2006–2007 | Czech Republic U17 | 18 | (0) |
2009–2012 | Czech Republic U21 | 12 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:39, 3 May 2014 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:30, 16 October 2012 (UTC) |
Marek Štěch (born 28 January 1990) is a Czech footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Yeovil Town in the Championship.
Štěch was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia began his career at local side Sparta Prague, spending four years in their youth team. In 2006 aged 16, he signed for Premier League side West Ham United for an undisclosed fee. During the 2009 Štěch spent two spells on loan at Football League Two sides Wycombe Wanderers and Bournemouth but made only three appearances in total. Štěch made his first team debut for West Ham in the Football League Cup in August 2010 before spending more time out on loan in Football League One with Yeovil Town and Leyton Orient during the 2011–12 season. After six years with the club Štěch left West Ham by mutual consent to join Yeovil Town on a permanent deal. Štěch has also represented the Czech Republic national football team at U17, U19 and U21 levels.
Club career
Štěch began his career at his local side Sparta Prague as a child, before signing as a trainee with the club in July 2005.
West Ham United
On 31 August 2006, Štěch signed for Premier League side West Ham United for an undisclosed fee. His debut for West Ham though was delayed due to an ankle injury, and he eventually made debut, on 17 November 2006, for the West Ham under-18 side in the Premier Academy League a goalless draw against Chelsea. Štěch subsequently made his reserve-team debut in the 1–1 home draw against Portsmouth at the Boleyn Ground on 20 November 2006.
In July 2008, Štěch signed a new five-year contract and saw Štěch feature in the West Ham first team during pre-season, and on 18 January 2009, he was named as first-team substitute goalkeeper for the first time for West Ham's visit to Newcastle United. On 12 March 2009, Štěch signed for Football League Two side Wycombe Wanderers on loan until the end of the season. Štěch made his Football League debut for Wycombe on 14 March 2009 in a 3–3 away draw against Brentford. However, a groin and hip injury sustained in training limited him to just two appearances for Wycombe, before returning to West Ham for treatment.
At the beginning of the 2009–10 season, Štěch was handed the number 34 shirt, however, before making any appearance for the senior team, that number was taken by Oliver Lee in a League Cup match against Millwall. On 11 December 2009, Štěch signed for League Two side Bournemouth on an emergency loan due to last for seven days after Bournemouth after receiving special dispensation from the Football League. The following day, Štěch made his debut for Bournemouth but let in five goals as they lost 5–0 away to Morecambe. Štěch's loan with Bournemouth lasted only one game, and he returned to West Ham, where he was named as substitute goalkeeper in West Ham's next game, a 1–1 home draw with Chelsea. During the season Štěch was named as substitute goalkeeper for West Ham on 14 occasions in all competitions, including 13 times in the Premier League and once in the FA Cup.
On 24 August 2010, Štěch made his debut for the West Ham first team, against Oxford United in the League Cup, keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 victory. He made a total of three appearances in the League Cup for West Ham and was an unused substitute on 13 occasions in the Premier League.
In October 2011, Štěch signed on loan for Football League One side Yeovil Town following an injury to Yeovil's first choice goalkeeper Jed Steer. He made his debut on 15 October 2011, in a 3–0 home defeat by Carlisle United. On 14 November 2011, he was recalled from his loan five days early by West Ham. He made five appearances for Yeovil, keeping one clean sheet and saving a penalty in the 0–0 draw with Stevenage on 22 October 2011. On 24 February 2012, Štěch signed on a month long loan for League One side Leyton Orient. Štěch made his Leyton Orient debut the following day in a 1–1 draw against Bury, but he only managed two games before suffering an ankle injury. At the end of the 2011–12 season West Ham confirmed that Štěch had left the club by mutual consent after six years in east London.
Yeovil Town
On 5 July 2012 following his departure from West Ham, Štěch signed permanently for Football League One side Yeovil Town on a two-year contract becoming the club's first permanent goalkeeper on the books since the 2008-09 season. Štěch made his first appearance of the season and permanent debut for Yeovil in a League Cup tie at home to Colchester United on 14 August 2012. Štěch was ever-present for Yeovil in the 2012–13 season, playing 56 matches and keeping 19 clean sheets, and was man of the match in the 2013 League One play-off Final as Yeovil won promotion to the Football League Championship for the first time in their history.
After being substituted for Gareth Stewart in a 1-0 home defeat against Birmingham City, it was confirmed Stech would be out for 3–4 months with a fractured hand.
International career
Štěch has been capped at under-17, under-19 and under-21 level for the Czech Republic. Štěch made his under-17 debut in a 1–0 win against Finland in February 2006, and featured in the 2006 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship as the Czech Republic finished the competition as runners-up to Russia. Štěch made his under-21 debut in a friendly against South Korea in March 2009, and featured in the Czech Republic's squad during the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship where they finished in fourth place.
On 13 May 2014, Štěch received his first call-up to the Czech Republic national team for their friendly against Finland on 21 May.
Career statistics
- As of 3 May 2014.
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
West Ham United | 2008–09 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2009–10 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2010–11 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
2011–12 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |||
Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 2008–09 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Bournemouth (loan) | 2009–10 | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Leyton Orient (loan) | 2011–12 | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Yeovil Town (loan) | 2011–12 | League One | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Yeovil Town | 2012–13 | League One | 46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 56 | 0 |
2013–14 | Championship | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | ||
Total | 77 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 89 | 0 | ||
Career total | 82 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 98 | 0 |
- Four appearances in Football League Trophy, three in League One play-offs
Honours
- Yeovil Town
References
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- ^ "Marek Stech - Player Profiles". West Ham United F.C. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
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- Shea, Julian (18 January 2009). "Newcastle 2-2 West Ham". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
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- "Bournemouth sign West Ham keeper Marek Stech on loan". BBC Sport. 12 December 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- "Morecambe 5–0 Bournemouth". BBC Sport. 12 December 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
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- "West Ham 1–0 Oxford". BBC Sport. 24 August 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
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- "Yeovil 0–3 Carlisle". BBC Sport. 15 October 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
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- "Stevenage 0–0 Yeovil". BBC Sport. 22 October 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
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- "Yeovil Town sign Byron Webster and Marek Stech". BBC Sport. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- "Yeovil 3–0 Colchester". BBC Sport. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
- "Brentford 1–2 Yeovil". BBC Sport. 19 May 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
- "Yeovil blow as Marek Stech suffers fractured hand". BBC Sport. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
- Saffer, Paul (14 May 2006). "Russia celebrate U17 triumph". uefa.com. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- "Nominace reprezentace pro zápas s Finskem". Czech FA. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- "Marek Štěch". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ^ "Games played by Marek Štěch in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ^ "Games played by Marek Štěch in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- "Games played by Marek Štěch in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ^ "Games played by Marek Štěch in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- "Games played by Marek Štěch in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- "Games played by Marek Štěch in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
External links
- Marek Štěch at FAČR (in Czech)
- Marek Štěch at Soccerbase
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- 1990 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Prague
- Association football goalkeepers
- Czech footballers
- Czech Republic youth international footballers
- Czech Republic under-21 international footballers
- Czech expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in England
- AC Sparta Prague players
- West Ham United F.C. players
- Wycombe Wanderers F.C. players
- A.F.C. Bournemouth players
- Yeovil Town F.C. players
- Leyton Orient F.C. players
- The Football League players