Dick Krzywicki (born Ryszard Lech Krzywicki on 2 February 1947 in Penley, Flintshire) is a Welsh former professional footballer and Wales international. He was born to Polish parents.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ryszard Lech Krzywicki | ||
Date of birth | (1947-02-02) 2 February 1947 (age 75) | ||
Place of birth | Penley, Flintshire, Wales | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Leek CSOB | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1964–1969 | West Bromwich Albion | 57 | (9) |
1970–1974 | Huddersfield Town | 47 | (7) |
1972 | → Scunthorpe United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
1973 | → Northampton Town (loan) | 8 | (3) |
1974–1976 | Lincoln City | 68 | (11) |
National team‡ | |||
1969–1971 | Wales | 8 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 May 2007 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 May 2007 |
During his career he played for West Bromwich Albion, Huddersfield Town, Scunthorpe United, Northampton Town and Lincoln City.[1]
He was the first West Bromwich Albion substitute to enter the field in a League Cup match when he replaced Doug Fraser against Manchester City in October 1966. He went on to score a goal as Albion progressed by a 4–2 scoreline. Krzywicki became the first Albion player to be substituted in an FA Cup game when he made way for Graham Lovett against Colchester United in January 1968.[2]
Krzywicki made his debut for Wales on 22 October 1969 in a 3–1 defeat to East Germany. His finest moment gaining his 8 caps for Wales was when he scored against the then world champions, England in the 1970 British Home Championship.[3][4] He made his final appearance on 27 October 1971 in a 1–0 defeat to Czechoslovakia.
Krzywicki's daughter Tara played for Wales at international level, winning six caps, before becoming a long-distance runner. His son Nick is a professional golfer.[5]
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