Back in 2004 on this day, Chelsea’s £7m gamble on Petr Čech turned out to be a game-changer.
Over the next 11 seasons, Čech emerged as a true legend, defying attackers with 1,000 saves from 1,241 shots.
His stingy defense allowed only 22 goals per season, with a remarkable 80.5% save rate and an astonishing 166 clean sheets.
Not just a phenomenal goalkeeper, but a club icon forever etched in Chelsea’s history.