
A rugged and experienced international defender, he brought his uncompromising style to top clubs like Fiorentina and Atlético Madrid, excelling at centre-back or full-back. Career record: 78 caps and 2 goals for Czech Republic; club career at SK Sigma Olomouc, Hamburger SV, ACF Fiorentina.
| 1996–2000 | SK Sigma Olomouc |
| 2000–2004 | Hamburger SV |
| 2004–2008 | ACF Fiorentina |
| 2008–2011 | Atlético Madrid |
| 2011–2013 | Galatasaray S.K. |
| 2013–2013 | AC Sparta Prague |
| Czech Republic | 78 caps, 2 goals |
One rank above: Tomáš Galásek at #23.
One rank below: Ivo Knoflíček at #25.
Czech Republic's editorial top five: Josef Bican · Pavel Nedvěd · Petr Čech · František Plánička · Antonín Panenka.