Petr Čechholds the Premier League record for fewest appearances required to reach 100 clean sheets, having done so in 180 league

1. Petr Čech is a Czech footballer who plays for Chelsea and the Czech Republic as a goalkeeper. He currently holds the Premier League record for fewest appearances required to reach 100 clean sheets, having done so in 180 league appearances. He also holds a Czech professional league record of not conceding a goal in 855 competitive minutes (about 9.5 consecutive games). On 14 October 2006, Čech and Reading midfielder Stephen Hunt both challenged for the ball inside Chelsea's penalty area and Hunt's knee hit Čech's head. The severe head injury nearly cost Čech his life and he did not return to action until January 20th 2007. To this day he wears a rugby style headguard to help protect his weakened skull.