René Twardzik
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 June 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Třinec, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1978–1986 | TZ Třinec | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1987 | TZ Třinec | 1 | (0) |
| 1987–1988 | Slavia Prague | 0 | (0) |
| 1988–1989 | VTJ Tábor | 16 | (0) |
| 1989–1990 | VTJ Karlovy Vary | 0 | (0) |
| 1990–1992 | TZ Třinec | 0 | (0) |
| 1992–1994 | Boby Brno | 46 | (0) |
| 1994–1996 | FC Vítkovice | 8 | (0) |
| 1996–1999 | Opava | 86 | (0) |
| 1999–2001 | Sachsen Leipzig | 69 | (0) |
| 2001–2005 | Rot-Weiß Erfurt | 124 | (0) |
| 2005–2008 | Sachsen Leipzig | 56 | (0) |
| 2018 | Rot-Weiß Erfurt | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 406 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| Czechoslovakia U21 | 4 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
René Twardzik (born 25 June 1970) is a Czech former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Career[edit]
Club career[edit]
Born in Třinec, Twardzik played for TZ Třinec, Slavia Prague, VTJ Tábor, VTJ Karlovy Vary, Boby Brno, FC Vítkovice, Opava, Sachsen Leipzig and FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt.[1][2] Twardzik played four matches for Czechoslovakia U21.[3]
Later career[edit]
He became the goalkeeping coach of FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt in July 2010.[4] From September 2018 to November 2018, Twardzik sat on the bench for FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt for five games due to injuries.[5] At the end of January 2020, the club ceased operations due to financial difficulties, and as a result, withdrew from the Regionalliga Nordost. The day after, he was released by the club.[6]
Personal life[edit]
His sons Dan, Filip and Patrik are also all professional footballers.[7] As of 2014[update] he has lived in Germany for 15 years.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Profile" (in Czech). FC Zbrojovka Brno. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "Profile" (in German). Weltfussball.de. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ a b "René Twardzik: Opavu mám v srdci, nikdy na ni nezapomenu" [I have Opava in my heart, I will never forget it]. Deník (in Czech). 8 June 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
- ^ "René Twardzik ist neuer Torwarttrainer des FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt" (in German). Thueringer Allgemeine. 3 July 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ René Twardzik at Soccerway
- ^ RWE-Torwarttrainer René Twardzik: „Ich habe mich getäuscht ..., otz.de, 1 February 2020
- ^ Hugh Keevins (11 December 2009). "Czech siblings Filip & Patrik Twardzik hoping to emulate McStay brothers at Celtic". Daily Record.
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- 1970 births
- Living people
- Czech men's footballers
- Czech expatriate men's footballers
- Czech expatriate sportspeople in Germany
- Expatriate men's footballers in Germany
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- FK Třinec players
- SK Slavia Prague players
- FC Zbrojovka Brno players
- MFK Vítkovice players
- SFC Opava players
- FC Sachsen Leipzig players
- FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt players
- Czech First League players
- 2. Bundesliga players
- Czechoslovakia men's under-21 international footballers
- Czechoslovak men's footballers
- Sportspeople from Třinec
- Footballers from the Moravian-Silesian Region
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