Dick Krzywicki
Welsh footballer
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Ryszard Lech Krzywicki (born 2 February 1947) is a Welsh former professional footballer and Wales international.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryszard Lech Krzywicki[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 February 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Penley, Flintshire, Wales | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Leek CSOB | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1970 | West Bromwich Albion | 57 | (9) |
| 1970–1974 | Huddersfield Town | 47 | (7) |
| 1973 | → Scunthorpe United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 1973 | → Northampton 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 | |||
Early and personal life
He was born to Polish parents; his father was a Polish Army veteran who had survived Auschwitz.[3]
Club career
During his career he played for Leek CSOB, West Bromwich Albion, Huddersfield Town, Scunthorpe United, Northampton Town and Lincoln City.[4][5]
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.[6]
International career
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.[7][8] 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]
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