PAVEL NEDVED

Pavel Nedvěd; born August 30, 1972 in Cheb) is a retired Czech football midfielder. He is one of the most successful Czech players to have played in a top European league, winning numerous accolades with Lazio and Juventus. Widely regarded as one of the best midfielders the Czech Republic has produced in the modern era, he was the recipient of the prestigious Ballon d'Or in 2003 while at Juventus. He is known for his energy and tireless runs as well as his goal scoring ability.
Nedvěd retired after the 2008-09 season after 19 years as a professional.

Honours

[edit] Sparta Prague

• Czechoslovak League: 1992-93
• Czech Gambrinus Liga: 1993-94, 1994-95
• Czech Republic Football Cup: 1996

 Lazio

• Serie A: 1999-00
• Coppa Italia: 1997-98, 1999-00
• Supercoppa Italiana: 1998, 2000
• UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1998-99
• UEFA Super Cup: 1999
• UEFA Cup Runner-Up 1997-1998

 Juventus

• Serie A:2001-02, 2002-03 2004-05 2005-06**
• Supercoppa Italiana: 2002, 2003
• Serie B: 2006-07
• Runner-Up: Uefa Champions League 2002-2003
• Runner-Up:Coppa Italia 2003-2004
  
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    This last two Scudetto titles were revoked due to the Calciopoli scandal, the first one was left without a champion and the second was given to Inter.

  
  
  

 Czech Republic National Team

• Runner-Up EURO 1996
• Third Place EURO 2004

 Individual

• Serie A Footballer of the Year: 2003
• Serie A Foreign Footballer of the Year: 2003
• Ballon d'Or: 2003
• Champions League Best Midfielder: 2003
• Sportske Novosti award: 2003
• Czech Player of the Decade: 2003
• Czech Player of the Year: 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2008
• Golden Foot: 2004
• FIFA 100
• UEFA Team of the Year: 2003, 2004, 2005.