Souček named Czech footballer of year for third time

West Ham United midfielder Tomáš Souček has been voted best Czech footballer of the year for the third time in his career. The captain of the Czech national team, who is 29, received the award in a ceremony in Prague on Monday night.

Ladislav Krejčí of Sparta Prague came second in the annual poll organised by the Czech Football Association. Vladimír Coufal, who also plays for West Ham, placed third.

The Czech national squad are in Prague preparing for two friendly internationals.