PRAGUE: Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech was named Czech Republic player for 2012 on Monday winning the award for the sixth time.

The 30-year-old 98-times capped goalkeeper – who won the Champions League last season in a penalty shootout win over Bayern Munich – beat Bundesliga duo, Werder Bremen defender Theo Gebre Selassie and Hamburg midfielder Petr Jiracek. -AFP

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