Marek Štěch

Early career

Born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, Štěch began his career with local club Sparta Prague, where he became a trainee in July 2005.

West Ham United

On 31 August 2006, Štěch signed for Premier League club West Ham United for an undisclosed fee. Due to an ankle injury, his debut was delayed until 17 November 2006, for the West Ham under-18 team in the Premier Academy League, which ended in 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 with West Ham and was involved in the club's first-team pre-season programme. 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 League Two club 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 2009–10, Štěch was handed the number 34 shirt. However, before making any appearances for the senior team, that number was taken by Olly Lee in a League Cup match against Millwall. On 11 December 2009, Štěch signed for League Two club AFC Bournemouth on an emergency loan due to last…

Štěch made under-17 debut in a 1–0 win against Finland in February 2006, and played in the 2006 UEFA European Under-17 Championship as the Czech Republic finished the competition as runners-up to Russia. On 13 May 2014, Štěch received his first call-up to the Czech Republic national team for their friendlies against Finland and Austria on 21 May 2014 and 5 June 2014. Despite being an unused substitute against Finland, Štěch debuted as a starter against Austria.

Club

As of match played 13 March 2021

International

As of match played 3 June 2014

Yeovil Town

Football League One play-offs: 2013 Sparta Prague

Czech Supercup: 2014 Luton Town

EFL League Two runner-up: 2017–18 Czech Republic U17

European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2006 Individual

PFA Team of the Year: 2017–18 League Two