Marek Cech
| Born | 26 January 1983, Trebisov |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender |
Marek joined West Bromwich Albion in July 2008 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inter Bratislava | 01 Jul 2000 | 01 Jul 2004 | |
| Sparta Praha | 01 Jul 2004 | 01 Jul 2005 | |
| FC Porto | 01 Jul 2005 | 15 Jul 2008 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 15 Jul 2008 |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2001 | Liechtenstein | 3-0 | Rheinpark Stadion | UEFA U19 | Group 9 |
| 14 Oct 2001 | Northern Ireland | 1-1 | Sportpark Eschen/Mauren LIECHTENSTEN | UEFA U19 | Group 9 |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 1-0 | Sportpark Eschen/Mauren | UEFA U19 | Group 9 |
| 21 Jul 2002 | Norway | 5-1 | Gjemselund KONGSVINGER | UEFA U19 | Final Group A |
| 23 Jul 2002 | Czech Republic | 5-2 | Arasen LILLESTROM | UEFA U19 | Final Group A |
| 25 Jul 2002 | Spain | 1-3 | Marienlyst DRAMMEN | UEFA U19 | Final Group A |
| 28 Jul 2002 | Republic of Ireland | 0-0 | Ullevaal OSLO | UEFA Under-19 | Final Group 3-4 |
| 06 Sep 2002 | Turkey | 1-2 | Besiktas Inonu Stadyumu | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 11 Oct 2002 | England | 0-4 | Spartak TRNAVA | UEFA Under 21 | Group 7 |
| 06 Jun 2003 | Turkey | 0-1 | FC Artmedia Petrzalka | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 10 Jun 2003 | England | 0-2 | Stadium of Light | UEFA Under 21 | Group 7 |
| 27 Nov 2003 | United Arab Emirates | 4-1 | Zayed Sports City Stadium | World Youth Cup Under-20 | Group A |
| 01 Dec 2003 | Burkina Faso | 0-1 | Mohammad Bin Zayed Stadium | World Youth Cup Under-20 | Group A |
| 04 Dec 2003 | Panama | 1-0 | Mohammad Bin Zayed Stadium | World Youth Cup Under-20 | Group A |
| 09 Dec 2003 | Brazil | 1-1 | Al Sharjah Stadium | World Youth Cup Under-20 | 2nd Round |
| 09 Jul 2004 | Japan | 1-3 | HIROSHIMA | KIRIN CUP | |
| 11 Jul 2004 | Serbia and Montenegro | 0-2 | FUKUOKA | KIRIN CUP | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Luxembourg | 3-1 | Tehelne Pole Stadion | World Cup | Europe Group 3 |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Russia | 1-1 | Dinamo MOSKVA | World Cup | Europe Group 3 |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Liechtenstein | 7-0 | Tehelne Pole Stadion | World Cup | Europe Group 3 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Latvia | 4-1 | Tehelne Pole Stadion | World Cup | Europe Group 3 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Slovenia | 0-0 | Trnava | International | |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Romania | 2-2 | LARNACA | International | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Estonia | 2-1 | A Le Coq Arena | World Cup | Europe Group 3 |
| 03 Jun 2005 | Portugal | 1-2 | Municipal RIO MAIOR | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 07 Jun 2005 | Luxembourg | 2-0 | Stade Henri Dunant | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 06 Sep 2005 | Latvia | 0-0 | Daugava | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Estonia | 2-1 | National SENEC | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Russia | 1-0 | National SENEC | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Spain | 1-1 | Tehelne Pole Stadion | World Cup | Play Off |
| 01 Mar 2006 | France | 2-1 | Stade de France | International | |
| 20 May 2006 | Belgium | 1-1 | Antona Malatinskeho | International | |
| 15 Aug 2006 | Malta | 3-0 | Tehelne Pole Stadion | International | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Cyprus | 6-1 | Tehelne Pole Stadion | UEFA 2008 Qualifying | Group D |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Czech Republic | 0-3 | Tehelne Pole Stadion | UEFA 2008 Qualifying | Group D |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Bulgaria | 3-1 | Pod Dubnom | International | |
| 22 Aug 2007 | France | 0-1 | Antona Malatinskeho | International | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Republic of Ireland | 2-2 | Tehelne Pole Stadion | European Championship | Group D |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Wales | 2-5 | Antona Malatinskeho | European Championship | Group D |
| 13 Oct 2007 | San Marino | 7-0 | Sportova Hala Dubnica | European Championship | Group D |
| 16 Oct 2007 | Croatia | 0-3 | Stadion Kantrida | International | |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Czech Republic | 1-3 | Sparta stadium | European Championship | Group D |
| 21 Nov 2007 | San Marino | 5-0 | Olimpico (Serravalle) | European Championship | Group D |
| 20 May 2008 | Turkey | 0-1 | Ataturk Olimpiyat Stadi | International | |
| 24 May 2008 | Switzerland | 0-2 | Comunale di Cornaredo | International | |
| 11 Oct 2008 | San Marino | 3-1 | Olimpico (Serravalle) | World Cup | Europe Group 3 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Poland | 2-1 | Tehelne Pole Stadion | World Cup | Europe Group 3 |
| 10 Feb 2009 | Ukraine | 2-3 | Tsirion | International | |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Cyprus | 2-3 | Nicosia | International | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | England | 0-4 | Wembley Stadium | International | |
| 06 Jun 2009 | San Marino | 7-0 | Tehelne Pole Stadion | World Cup | Europe Group 3 |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Czech Republic | 2-2 | Tehelne Pole Stadion | World Cup | Europe Group 3 |
| 14 Nov 2009 | USA | 1-0 | Tehelne Pole Stadion | International | |
| 29 May 2010 | Cameroon | 1-1 | Woerthersee Stadion | International | |
| 05 Jun 2010 | Costa Rica | 3-0 | Stadion Pasienky | International | |
| 15 Jun 2010 | New Zealand | 1-1 | Royal Bafokeng Stadium | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group F |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Croatia | 1-1 | BRATISLAVA | International | |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Denmark | 1-2 | Trnava | International | |
| 04 Jun 2011 | Andorra | 1-0 | Stadion Pasienky | European Championship | Group B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Slovakia | UEFA Under-19 | 3 | ||||
| 2002 - 2003 | Slovakia | UEFA Under-19 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Slovakia | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Slovakia | World Youth Under-20 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Slovakia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 4 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Slovakia | International | 2 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Slovakia | Kirin Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Slovakia | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Sparta Praha | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Slovakia | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Slovakia | International | 2 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Slovakia | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | FC Porto | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Slovakia | European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Slovakia | International | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | FC Porto | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Slovakia | European Championship | 5 | 2 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Slovakia | International | 4 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Slovakia | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Slovakia | International | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | West Bromwich Albion | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 3 | 5 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Slovakia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Slovakia | International | 3 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | West Bromwich Albion | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | West Bromwich Albion | League Championship | 29 | 4 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Slovakia | European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Slovakia | International | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | West Bromwich Albion | Carling Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 14 | 1 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | West Bromwich Albion | Carling Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.