Petr Čech

athlete

Petr Čech
Petr Čech · Portrait; not a photograph of this planting.

About the plant

Plant
Pinus mugo 'Svatý Šebestián 22 WB'
Botanical name
Pinus mugo ‘Svatý Šebestián 22 WB’
Planting year
2010
Planters or representatives
Petr Čech
Pinus mugo
Illustrative photograph of the species Pinus mugo. This does not document the cultivar ‘Svatý Šebestián 22 WB’. Not a photograph of this particular planting in the garden.
Mature size
6.1–7.6 m
Flowering
no true flowers; produces gymnosperm reproductive structures
Lifespan and documented age
A numerical lifespan range is not established by the references used.
Reading these figures
Taxon characteristics; actual size and flowering in the garden depend on conditions.

Pinus mugo is perennial and belongs to the Pinaceae family. The NC State species profile lists a height of approximately 6.1–7.6 m.

As a gymnosperm, it does not produce true flowers or fruits like flowering broadleaved trees. Leaf or needle arrangement and reproductive structures help identify it.

Suitable light conditions listed in the profile are full sun. Appropriate soil and moisture also matter; individual plants do not all reach the same size. Growth and appearance of the ‘Svatý Šebestián 22 WB’ cultivar may differ from the species; species dimensions above are not a precise cultivar measurement. Lifespan: A numerical lifespan range is not established by the references used.

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About the person

Name
Petr Čech
Personality type
athlete
Date of birth
Place of birth
Plzeň
Notable achievements and career
  • At age 19, Čech became a first team regular, and his single campaign with the club saw him register a league record of not conceding a goal in 903 competitive minutes.
  • In France, Čech starred in an under-performing team, and was the subject of a then club-record transfer for a goalkeeper when he moved to Premier League side Chelsea for a fee of £7 million (€9.8 million) in 2004.
  • He also helped the club win four Premier League titles, four FA Cups, three League Cups, one UEFA Champions League title, and one UEFA Europa League title.
People and participants
Petr Čech

Petr Čech (born 20 May 1982) is a Czech former professional football goalkeeper and current ice hockey goaltender who plays for the Haringey Huskies of the NIHL Division 2 South. He has been described as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, and as the greatest goalkeeper in Premier League history. Čech began his senior career at Chmel Blšany in 1999, where he played sporadically for two seasons prior to relocating to Sparta Prague in 2001. At age 19, Čech became a first team regular, and his single campaign with the club saw him register a league record of not conceding a goal in 903 competitive minutes.

This led to his first move abroad, when he relocated to France to join Ligue 1 side Rennes for a fee of €5.5 million (£3.9 million) in 2002. In France, Čech starred in an under-performing team, and was the subject of a then club-record transfer for a goalkeeper when he moved to Premier League side Chelsea for a fee of £7 million (€9.8 million) in 2004. In his eleven-year spell at Chelsea, Čech made 494 appearances in all competitions, making him their seventh most capped player of all time. He also helped the club win four Premier League titles, four FA Cups, three League Cups, one UEFA Champions League title, and one UEFA Europa League title.

Sources

Biographical facts · en.wikipedia.org

Botanical references

The biography includes an adapted Wikipedia excerpt; paragraph layout and length were changed. Article and contributor history · CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons / Wikipedia · Pinus mugo 'Svatý Šebestián 22 WB' · Author: Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova · CC BY 2.5

Photo source: petr-cech.cz · Petr Čech · Author: not stated by the source · Used with permission

Checked: 2026-10-09