David Cervinski

{{Short description|Australian soccer player (1970–2019)}}

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| name = David Cervinski

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| fullname = David Cervinski

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| birth_date = {{birth date |1970|11|8|df=y}}

| birth_place = Geelong, Victoria, Australia

| death_date = {{death date and age|2019|05|16 |1970|11|8|df=yes}}

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| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = North Geelong Warriors

| years1 = 1993–1995 | clubs1 = Melbourne Knights | caps1 = 23 | goals1 = 3

| years2 = 1995 | clubs2 = North Geelong Warriors | caps2 = | goals2 =

| years3 = 1995–1997 | clubs3 = Melbourne Knights | caps3 = 49 | goals3 = 3

| years4 = 1997–1999 | clubs4 = Carlton | caps4 = 47 | goals4 = 4

| years5 = 1999 | clubs5 = Gombak United | caps5 = | goals5 =

| years6 = 1999–2003 | clubs6 = Wollongong Wolves | caps6 = 100 | goals6 = 3

| years7 = 2003 | clubs7 = Cringila | caps7 = | goals7 =

| years8 = 2003–2004 | clubs8 = Canterbury-Marrickville | caps8 = 8 | goals8 = 1

| years9 = 2003–2004 | clubs9 = Cringila | caps9 = | goals9 =

| years10 = 2004–2007 | clubs10 = North Geelong Warriors | caps10 = | goals10 =

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David Cervinski (8 November 1970 – 16 May 2019{{Cite web|url=https://www.miragenews.com/ffa-statement-on-passing-of-david-cervinski/|title = FFA statement on passing of David Cervinski | Mirage News|date = 17 May 2019}}) was an Australian footballer who played for the Melbourne Knights, Carlton and Wollongong Wolves in the National Soccer League and for Gombak United in Singapore.{{cite web | url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/C/CE.html | title=Cervinski, David | publisher=Australian Player Database | accessdate=28 March 2018 }} Cervinski won four NSL titles, two with the Knights and two with the Wolves.{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/news/vale-david-cervinski|title=Vale David Cervinski|website=Football Victoria|date=17 May 2019|language=en|access-date=2019-05-17}} In November 2017, he was honoured by presenting the Mark Viduka Medal, given to the player of the match in the FFA Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theffacup.com.au/news/nsl-great-david-cervinski-present-mark-viduka-medal|title=NSL great David Cervinski to present Mark Viduka Medal|website=FFA Cup|date=18 November 2017|language=en|access-date=2019-05-17}} He was the brother of former footballer Adrian Cervinski.{{Cite news |last=Schwab |first=Laurie |date=1994-04-17 |title=Brothers lead Knights' charge |pages=75 |work=The Age |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108606644/brothers-lead-knights-charge/ |access-date=2022-08-30}} Cervinski died in May 2019 after a long battle with cancer.{{cite news|url=https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/6129910/two-time-wollongong-wolves-nsl-champion-david-cervinski-dies-aged-48/|title=Two-time Wollongong Wolves' NSL champion David Cervinski dies, aged 48|newspaper=Illawarra Mercury|date=17 May 2019}}