Aleš Chvalovský (born 29 May 1979) is a

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former professional

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who played more than 150 matches in the

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Career

Aleš Chvalovský played in his youth for Chmel Blšany,

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, SK Rakovník,

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and again for Chmel Blšany. He made his

debut in the 1998–99 season for Chmel Blšany. After the 1999–2000 season, he was signed by German side

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but played only for the B team. After only half a year Chvalovský returned in January 2001 to Blšany, where he again became the first-choice goalkeeper. In 2005, Chvalovský was signed by the Cypriot club

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. During his first year in Cyprus he had a great season; his team won the championship unbeaten in Cyprus and he was voted player of the year in Cyprus for the 2005–06 season.

Personal life

Chvalovský is the son of the president of many years of the

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František Chvalovský, who likewise played as a

in Blšany.

Honours

Chvalovský in 2000 became European runner-up with the Czech Republic U-21 national football team in

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and also played at the

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. He was part of the Czech U-21 squad which won the

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, although he was reserve goalkeeper in the tournament.

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