PETR CECH’S son Damian has signed a professional contract with Fulham.
Cech won four Premier League titles and one Champions League with Chelsea after 11 seasons with the Blues.
He joined rivals Arsenal in 2015 and spent four years in North London before retiring – rejoining Chelsea as an executive from 2019-2022.
Meanwhile his children have also followed in his footballing footsteps
Daughter Adela, 17, made her debut for Czech Republic’s Under-17 national team while also playing for Fulham as a defender.
Her brother Damian, 16, spent time at Chelsea’s famous academy even playing alongside Thiago Silva’s son Isago da Silva.
Damian was born in 2009, while his father was playing for Chelsea.
The family have lived in the capital ever since.
Damian – like his dad – is a goalkeeper and made his debut for the Czech Republic Under-18s in August last year at just 15.
Announcing his new contract, Damian posted “forever grateful” on Instagram alongside a picture of him accompanied by his parents.
Cech spent three years as a technical director under former owner Roman Abramovich and his assistant Marina Granovskaia.
But after Abramovich sold the club to American billionaire Todd Boehly – Cech departed.
The Chelsea legend has played ice hockey after retiring from football – most recently for Belfast Giants.
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