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Dick Krzywicki

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Dick Krzywicki
Personal information
Full name Ryszard Lech Krzywicki[1]
Date of birth (1947-02-02) 2 February 1947 (age 77)
Place of birth Penley, Flintshire, Wales
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Leek CSOB
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1970 West Bromwich Albion 57 (9)
1970–1974 Huddersfield Town 47 (7)
1973Scunthorpe United (loan) 2 (0)
1973Northampton Town (loan) 8 (3)
1974–1976 Lincoln City 68 (11)
Total 182 (30)
International career
1969–1971 Wales 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ryszard Lech Krzywicki (born 2 February 1947) is a Welsh former professional footballer and Wales international.

Early and personal life

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He was born to Polish parents; his father was a Polish Army veteran who had survived Auschwitz.[2]

Club career

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During his career he played for Leek CSOB, West Bromwich Albion, Huddersfield Town, Scunthorpe United, Northampton Town and Lincoln City.[3][4]

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.[5]

International career

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Krzywicki made his senior 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.[6][7] He made his final appearance on 27 October 1971 in a 1–0 defeat to Czechoslovakia.

He also earned 8 caps at under-23 level.[1]

Personal life

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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.[8]

References

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  • Hayes, Dean P. (2004). Wales The Complete Who's Who of Footballers Since 1946. Sutton Publishing Limited. ISBN 0-7509-3700-9.
  1. ^ a b "Dick Krzywicki". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  2. ^ "The Auschwitz survivor's son who played for Wales" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  3. ^ Dick Krzywicki at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  4. ^ "Dick Krzywicki". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
  5. ^ Matthews, Tony; Mackenzie, Colin (1987). Albion! A Complete Record of West Bromwich Albion 1879–1987. Breedon Books. p. 241. ISBN 0-907969-23-2.
  6. ^ "Wales 1–1 England". The Football Association. Retrieved 27 January 2010. [dead link]
  7. ^ Turnbull, Simon (21 March 1999). "Tara, the girl who was born to run". The Independent. London. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
  8. ^ Rowbottom, Mike (21 January 2000). "Krzywicki arrives by the long route". The Independent. London. Retrieved 27 January 2010.[dead link]