Roberto Zywica
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Full name
Roberto Jaime Zywica
Date of birth
21 January 1947
Place of birth
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date of death
18 July 2025 (aged 78)
 Zywica in 1970 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roberto Jaime Zywica | ||
| Date of birth | 21 January 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Date of death | 18 July 2025 (aged 78) | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966–1968 | River Plate | ||
| 1969–1971 | Gimnasia de La Plata | 100 | (4) |
| 1971–1974 | Reims | 62 | (2) |
| 1974–1975 | Troyes | 11 | (1) |
| 1975–1976 | Toulouse | 26 | (5) |
| 1976–1977 | Gazélec Ajaccio | 25 | (6) |
| 1977–1978 | All Boys | ||
| Nueva Chicago | |||
| Banfield | |||
| Atlanta | |||
| International career | |||
| 1967 Argentina | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| Belgrano | |||
| 1993–1994 | Tristán Suárez | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Roberto Zywica (21 January 1947 – 18 July 2025) was an Argentine football player and manager.
A midfielder, Zywica started his professional playing career in 1966 with River Plate. He joined Gimnasia La Plata where he was part of "La Barredora" team.
In 1971, he joined Reims alongside teammate Delio Onnis, where he played three seasons and was nicknamed "Roberto Z". He enjoyed three more seasons in France, with Troyes, Toulouse and Gazélec Ajaccio.
He ended his career in Argentina with stints with All Boys, Nueva Chicago, Banfield and Atlanta.
Managerial career
Zywica managed Belgrano and Tristán Suárez in 1993–94.
Death
Zywica died on 18 July 2025, at the age of 78.[1]