:Dick Krzywicki

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Dick Krzywicki

| image =

| fullname = Ryszard Lech Krzywicki{{Hugman|11218|accessdate=30 March 2024}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1947|2|2}}

| birth_place = Penley, Flintshire, Wales

| height =

| position = Midfielder

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Leek CSOB

| years1 = 1965–1970

| years2 = 1970–1974

| years3 = 1973

| years4 = 1973

| years5 = 1974–1976

| clubs1 = West Bromwich Albion

| clubs2 = Huddersfield Town

| clubs3 = → Scunthorpe United (loan)

| clubs4 = → Northampton Town (loan)

| clubs5 = Lincoln City

| caps1 = 57

| caps2 = 47

| caps3 = 2

| caps4 = 8

| caps5 = 68

| goals1 = 9

| goals2 = 7

| goals3 = 0

| goals4 = 3

| goals5 = 11

|totalcaps = 182

|totalgoals = 30

| nationalyears1 = 1969–1971

| nationalteam1 = Wales

| nationalcaps1 = 8

| nationalgoals1 = 1

}}

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

Early and personal life

He was born to Polish parents; his father was a Polish Army veteran who had survived Auschwitz.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68661961|title=The Auschwitz survivor's son who played for Wales|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}

Club career

During his career he played for Leek CSOB, West Bromwich Albion, Huddersfield Town, Scunthorpe United, Northampton Town and Lincoln City.{{ENFA}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/dickkrzywicki.html |title=Dick Krzywicki |publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database |accessdate=27 January 2010}}

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.{{cite book | last = Matthews | first = Tony | last2=Mackenzie|first2= Colin | title = Albion! A Complete Record of West Bromwich Albion 1879–1987 | publisher = Breedon Books | year = 1987 | isbn = 0-907969-23-2|page=241}}

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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/England/MensSeniorTeam/Archive.aspx?x=440 |title=Wales 1–1 England |publisher=The Football Association |accessdate=27 January 2010}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/athletics-tara-the-girl-who-was-born-to-run-1082082.html |title=Tara, the girl who was born to run |work=The Independent |date=21 March 1999 |accessdate=27 January 2010 | location=London | first=Simon | last=Turnbull}} 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.

Personal life

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.{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/krzywicki-arrives-by-the-long-route-727933.html |title=Krzywicki arrives by the long route |work=The Independent |date=21 January 2000 |accessdate=27 January 2010 | location=London | first=Mike | last=Rowbottom}}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}