Roman Týce (born 7 May 1977) is a Czech former professional

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player. He played club football in the Czech Republic and Germany, as a defender and defensive

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. Týce played internationally for the

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Club career

Týce made his debut for

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at the age of 17. He later played for

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before heading to Germany. In Germany he signed for

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, becoming club captain. Týce suffered a knee injury in 2002, leaving the Bundesliga game against

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after having scored a goal. He was later diagnosed with torn ligaments in his right knee. He suffered a similar injury in 2006 with his left knee. Týce left 1860 Munich in 2007, joining compatriot and former teammate Michal Kolomazník at

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International career

Týce captained his nation in the

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, a tournament at which the Czech Republic reached the final before finishing second behind Italy. Týce was involved in the Czech Republic's participation in the 2000 Summer Olympics tournament as captain. Before the tournament he stated his desire for his country to win a medal in the competition. The team was unsuccessful however, being eliminated at the group stage without winning a match. He took part in

, playing the whole of the group stage match against Germany. It was, however, the only match he participated in during the tournament.

Style of play

He could play as a defender or

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. His versatility allowed him to play at left back, right back, or in various positions in the midfield.

Personal life

The son of Marcel and Alena Týce, Roman lived in the village of Černiv and went to primary school in the town of

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until moving to Prague to become involved with Sparta Prague at the age of 13.

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