Patrik Twardzik
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 Twardzik with BFC Dynamo in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 February 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Třinec, Czech Republic | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Gütersloh | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2008 | Rot-Weiß Erfurt | ||
| 2008–2009 | Hertha BSC | ||
| 2009–2012 | Celtic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Celtic | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Livingston (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | Rot-Weiß Erfurt II | 15 | (1) |
| 2014–2017 | Rot-Weiß Erfurt | 5 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Germania Halberstadt | 59 | (11) |
| 2018 | BFC Dynamo | 9 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Germania Halberstadt | 48 | (8) |
| 2021–2023 | Rot Weiss Ahlen | 62 | (2) |
| 2023– | FC Gütersloh | 81 | (40) |
| International career | |||
| Czech Republic U17 | 13 | (3) | |
| Czech Republic U19 | 2 | (0) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 March 2026 | |||
Patrik Twardzik (born 10 February 1993) is a Czech footballer who plays as a midfielder for German Regionalliga West club FC Gütersloh.[1]
Twardzik was born in the Czech Republic but educated in Germany as his father played football there.[citation needed]
Club career
Twardzik and twin brother Filip started off their careers with Sachsen Leipzig before being signed by Hertha Berlin.[2] On 1 February 2009, they were both signed by Celtic, a week before their 16th birthday.[3] Filip and Patrik both suspended their education when they moved to Celtic.[citation needed] Their mother also moved to Scotland to help them adjust to their new life.[2]
In September 2012, Twardzik signed a contract extension with the club, which will keep him until 2014.[4] After a year, Twardzik joined Scottish Championship side Livingston on loan that will keep him until January.[5] Twardzik made his debut for the club on 23 November 2013, where he set up a goal, in a 5–1 victory over Greenock Morton.[6] After appearing two substitute appearances for the club, Twardzik returned to his parent club.[7] At the end of the season, Twardzik was released by the club upon his expiry of his contract and separating his twin brother.[8]
In November 2014 he joined the reserve team of his youth club FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt.[citation needed]
Twardzik signed for Rot Weiss Ahlen in 2021.[9]
Personal life
His twin brother Filip, a midfielder, plays for Bolton. His older brother, Dan, plays for Motherwell as a goalkeeper. His father, René, was also a goalkeeper and played for Sachsen Leipzig.
