Pavel Nedved: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

Pavel Nedvěd (NEHD-vyed) (born August 30, 1972 in Cheb, Czech Republic) is a Czech football player. Nedvěd is a star midfielder for Italian club power Juventus and the Czech national team.

He was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004.

Nedvěd helped lead Juventus into the 2003 Champions League final against AC Milan, but was forced to sit out the final because of accumulated yellow cards after being booked in the semifinal.

Nedvěd is the captain of the Czech national team. In the Euro 2004 semi-final against Greece, Nedvěd was injured when he slammed his knee into a Greek player while jumping for the ball. Though he played for a time after, he was eventually replaced by Vladimír Šmicer. Some observers of the match considered Nedvěd's injury to be a key factor in the Czechs' loss to eventual champions Greece.

Nedvěd is a dedicated, hard-working player. He is contemplating retirement from the national team. He is the heartbeat of the team, often taking the leadership in the locker room to inspire his teammates during halftime.