Petr Cech: Arsenal keeper to retire at end of season
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Arsenal keeper Petr Cech will retire at the end of the season.
The 36-year-old joined Arsenal in June 2015 from the London rivals Chelsea, where he spent 11 years.
“Having played 15 years in the Premier League and won every single trophy possible, I feel like I have achieved everything I set out to achieve,” said the ex-Czech Republic international.
“I will continue to work hard at Arsenal to hopefully win one more trophy this season.”
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Cech’s career was in doubt in October 2006 when he required surgery for a skull fracture after a collision with Reading’s Stephen Hunt.
The keeper was out for three months and has since worn a protective headguard during games.
He added: “This is my 20th season as a professional player and it has been 20 years since I signed my first professional contract, so it feels like the right time to announce that I will retire.
“I am looking forward to seeing what life holds for me off the pitch.”