16 Newcastle Players You Won't Believe Are Seasoned Internationals

9. David Rozehnal - 60 Czech Republic Caps

Newcastle United: 2007-08 Position: Centre-Back Nationality: Czech Premier League Appearances: 21 Premier League Goals: 0 International Caps (Goals): 60 (1) Remember that lightweight centre-back Newcastle paid Paris Saint-Germain £2.9 million for in June 2007? Well, David Rozehnal actually enjoyed a pretty accomplished career away from Tyneside. The 6ft 3in defender may have been bullied by Premier League forwards as he struggled to impose himself in English football, yet he claimed the Coupe de France with PSG, the Coppa Italia with Lazio, and was a teammate of Yohan Cabaye and Mathieu Debuchy during Lille's double-winning 2010-11 campaign. What's more, Rozehnal made 60 appearances during a six-year international career, even representing the Czech Republic at three major tournaments - Euro 2004, the 2006 World Cup and Euro 2008. If only he could have proven himself to be an international-class centre-back at St James' Park...
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