Marek à  tÃÂch (born 28 January 1990) is a Czech professional footballer who last played as a goalkeeper for club Mansfield Town. He began his career with local club Sparta Prague, spending four years in their youth system.
In 2006, aged 16, à  tÃÂch signed for Premier League club West Ham United for an undisclosed fee. à  tÃÂch had loan spells with Wycombe Wanderers and AFC Bournemouth in 2009, but made only three appearances in total. He made his first-team debut for West Ham in the League Cup in August 2010 before spending more time out on loan in League One with Yeovil Town and Leyton Orient in 2011âÂÂ12. After six years with the club, à  tÃÂch left West Ham by mutual consent to join Yeovil Town permanently, and helped them win promotion to the Championship in 2012âÂÂ13. He turned down a new contract with Yeovil, and re-signed for Sparta Prague in 2014. à  tÃÂch has represented the Czech Republic at under-17 and under-21 levels and has been capped once by the Czech Republic national team.
Born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, Ã Â tÃÂch began his career with local club Sparta Prague, where he became a trainee in July 2005.
On 31 August 2006, à  tÃÂch signed for Premier League club West Ham United for an undisclosed fee. Due to an ankle injury, his debut was delayed until 17 November 2006, for the West Ham under-18 team in the Premier Academy League, which ended in a goalless draw against Chelsea. à  tÃÂch subsequently made his reserve-team debut in the 1âÂÂ1 home draw against Portsmouth at the Boleyn Ground on 20 November 2006.
In July 2008, à  tÃÂch signed a new five-year contract with West Ham and was involved in the club's first-team pre-season programme. On 18 January 2009, he was named as first-team substitute goalkeeper for the first time for West Ham's visit to Newcastle United. On 12 March 2009, à  tÃÂch signed for League Two club Wycombe Wanderers on loan until the end of the season. à  tÃÂch made his Football League debut for Wycombe on 14 March 2009 in a 3âÂÂ3 away draw against Brentford. However, a groin and hip injury sustained in training limited him to just two appearances for Wycombe, before returning to West Ham for treatment.
At the beginning of 2009âÂÂ10, à  tÃÂch was handed the number 34 shirt. However, before making any appearances for the senior team, that number was taken by Olly Lee in a League Cup match against Millwall. On 11 December 2009, à  tÃÂch signed for League Two club AFC Bournemouth on an emergency loan due to last for seven days after Bournemouth after receiving special dispensation from the Football League. The following day, à  tÃÂch made his debut for Bournemouth but let in five goals as they lost 5âÂÂ0 away to Morecambe. à  tÃÂch's loan with Bournemouth lasted only one match, and he returned to West Ham, where he was named as substitute goalkeeper in West Ham's next match, a 1âÂÂ1 home draw with Chelsea. During the season, à  tÃÂch was named as substitute goalkeeper for West Ham on 14 occasions in all competitions, including 13 times in the Premier League and once in the FA Cup.
On 24 August 2010, à  tÃÂch made his debut for the West Ham first-team, against Oxford United in the League Cup, keeping a clean sheet in a 1âÂÂ0 victory. He made a total of three appearances in the League Cup for West Ham and was an unused substitute on 13 occasions in the Premier League.
In October 2011, à  tÃÂch signed on loan for League One club Yeovil Town following an injury to Yeovil's first choice goalkeeper Jed Steer. He made his debut on 15 October 2011, in a 3âÂÂ0 home defeat by Carlisle United. On 14 November 2011, he was recalled from his loan five days early by West Ham. He made five appearances for Yeovil, keeping one clean sheet and saving a penalty in a 0âÂÂ0 draw with Stevenage on 22 October 2011. On 24 February 2012, à  tÃÂch signed on a month-long loan for League One club Leyton Orient. à  tÃÂch made his Leyton Orient debut the following day in a 1âÂÂ1 draw against Bury, but he only managed two matches before suffering an ankle injury. At the end of 2011âÂÂ12, West Ham confirmed that à  tÃÂch had left the club by mutual consent after six years in east London.
On 5 July 2012, following his departure from West Ham, à  tÃÂch signed permanently for League One club Yeovil Town on a two-year contract, becoming the club's first permanent goalkeeper on the books since 2008âÂÂ09. à  tÃÂch made his first appearance of the season and permanent debut for Yeovil in a League Cup tie at home to Colchester United on 14 August 2012. à  tÃÂch was ever-present for Yeovil in 2012âÂÂ13, playing 56 matches and keeping 19 clean sheets, and was man of the match in the 2013 League One play-off final as Yeovil won promotion to the Championship for the first time in their history.
After being substituted for Gareth Stewart in a 1âÂÂ0 home defeat against Birmingham City, it was confirmed à  têch would be out for 3âÂÂ4 months with a fractured hand. After four months out, à  tÃÂch made his return from injury in a 1âÂÂ0 loss against Blackburn Rovers.
At the end of 2013âÂÂ14, which resulted in Yeovil Town's relegation, à  tÃÂch was offered a new contract with the club.
à  tÃÂch rejected Yeovil's offer and moved back to Czech club Sparta Prague, the club he represented as a child, to replace outgoing Sparta goalkeeper TomÃ¡à ¡ VaclÃÂk.
On 14 June 2017, à  tÃÂch signed for League Two club Luton Town on a two-year contract upon the expiry of his contract with Sparta Prague. He made his debut on 5 August 2017, starting Luton's 8âÂÂ2 win at home to former club Yeovil Town on the opening day of 2017âÂÂ18, in which he saved a penalty from Otis Khan. à  tÃÂch kept his first clean sheet for Luton in a 3âÂÂ0 victory at home to Colchester United on 19 August. He signed a one-year extension to his contract in June 2018.
Having not featured during the 2019âÂÂ20 campaign, à  tÃÂch was released at the end of his contract.
Following his release by Luton, à  tÃÂch signed for Mansfield Town on a two-year contract. At the end of the 2020âÂÂ21 season, à  tÃÂch was transfer-listed by Mansfield Town.
In summer 2023, Ã Â tÃÂch joined TJ Ligmet MilÃÂn.
à  tÃÂch made under-17 debut in a 1âÂÂ0 win against Finland in February 2006, and played in the 2006 UEFA European Under-17 Championship as the Czech Republic finished the competition as runners-up to Russia.
On 13 May 2014, Ã Â tÃÂch received his first call-up to the Czech Republic national team for their friendlies against Finland and Austria on 21 May 2014 and 5 June 2014. Despite being an unused substitute against Finland, Ã Â tÃÂch debuted as a starter against Austria.
On 13 April 2013, Ã Â tÃÂch posted two offensive tweets on his Twitter account. One of the tweets called Sparta's rival club Slavia Prague "Fucking jews". Ã Â tÃÂch later deleted the two tweets and apologised.
Yeovil Town
Sparta Prague
Luton Town
Czech Republic U17
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