Overview

• Čech used Instagram on August 15 to announce he and Martina are separating after 26 years of marriage, stressing there is no animosity.
• His post featured a black-and-white photograph of Martina kissing him on the cheek alongside his brief statement.
• Their children—16-year-old goalkeeper Damian and 17-year-old defender Adela—are following his footsteps with Damian signing his first professional contract at Fulham and Adela playing for the Czech Republic U17s.
• During his career at Chelsea and Arsenal, Čech made nearly 500 appearances for Chelsea, won four Premier League titles and the 2012 Champions League.
• Since retiring in 2019, he has taken up ice hockey and served as Chelsea’s technical and performance advisor until stepping down in 2022 after Todd Boehly’s takeover.