Marek Stech

Marek Stech (born 28 January 1990) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League Two club Mansfield Town. He began his career with local club Sparta Prague, spending four years in their youth system.

In 2006, aged 16, Stech signed for Premier League club West Ham United for an undisclosed fee. Stech 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 2011–12. After six years with the club, Stech left West Ham by mutual consent to join Yeovil Town permanently, and helped them win promotion to the Championship in 2012–13. He turned down a new contract with Yeovil, and re-signed for Sparta Prague in 2014. Stech has represented the Czech Republic at under-17 and under-21 levels and has been capped once by the Czech Republic national team.

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