About Pavel Mareš
Pavel Mareš (born 18 January 1976) is a Czech former professional footballer who played as a defender at either centre-back or left-back. He played top-league football in the Czech Republic for Bohemians Prague and Sparta Prague, and played for Zenit Saint Petersburg in the Russian Football Premier League. At Zenit he was part of the only team to ever win the Russian Premier League Cup in 2003 and was recognised as one of the Premier League's best players in his position the following season through the Best 33 in the Russian Football Championship. Mareš made ten appearances for the Czech Republic national football team between 2002 and 2006. He played at Euro 2004 as his nation reached the semi-final stage of the competition. Mareš also travelled to Germany as part of the national team for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Mareš was part of his side's good start to the 2001–02 season, where they led the league before the first international break of the season. Mareš returned to Sparta Prague on a two-and-a-half-year contract in January 2007 as the club's first signing of the winter transfer window. In September 2003, he played in the 3–0 first leg win in the final of the Russian Premier League Cup against Chernomorets, with his club winning the competition by a 5–2 aggregate scoreline.
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