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
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.
