Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech has been voted Czech Republic player of the year for 2015, the former Chelsea stopper picking up the award for a record eight time.
Sparta Prague striker David Lafata, the previous year's winner, came second and Hertha Berlin midfielder Vladimir Darida finished third in voting for the award based on a poll of players, coaches, football federation officials and journalists.
Cech first claimed the award in 2005, the year he was instrumental in helping Chelsea win a first English league title for 50 years.
The 33-year-old left Chelsea for Arsenal at the end of last season after securing four Premier League titles and a Champions League winner's medal. He also set a club record 220 clean sheets with the Blues.
Cech sustained a calf injury in the FA Cup defeat to Watford on March 13 but is expected to be back in action shortly after the upcoming international break.
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Arsenal are third in the Premier League, 11 points behind leaders Leicester City with eight matches remaining as they pursue a first English league title in 12 years.
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