Kris Twardek
{{short description|Canadian professional soccer player (born 1997)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Kris Twardek
|image = Kris Twardek 2017-04-01 1.jpg
|caption = Twardek playing for Braintree Town in 2017
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|3|8|df=y}}
|birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
|position = Winger
|currentclub = Valour FC
|clubnumber = 11
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = West Carleton SC
|youthyears2 =
|youthclubs2 = Ottawa South United
|youthyears3 = 2013–2015
|youthclubs3 = Millwall
|years1 = 2015–2018
|clubs1 = Millwall
|caps1 = 2
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2017
|clubs2 = → Braintree Town (loan)
|caps2 = 12
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2018
|clubs3 = → Carlisle United (loan)
|caps3 = 12
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2018–2019
|clubs4 = Sligo Rovers
|caps4 = 47
|goals4 = 2
|years5 = 2020
|clubs5 = Bohemians
|caps5 = 13
|goals5 = 1
|years6 = 2020–2021
|clubs6 = Jagiellonia Białystok
|caps6 = 15
|goals6 = 0
|years7 = 2021
|clubs7 = FK Senica
|caps7 = 18
|goals7 = 0
|years8 = 2022–2023
|clubs8 = Bohemians
|caps8 = 48
|goals8 = 1
|years9 = 2024
|clubs9 = Atlético Ottawa
|caps9 = 22
|goals9 = 1
|years10 = 2025–
|clubs10 = Valour FC
|caps10 = 1
|goals10 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2013–2014
|nationalteam1 = Czech Republic U17
|nationalcaps1 = 11
|nationalgoals1 = 1
|nationalyears2 = 2015
|nationalteam2 = Czech Republic U18
|nationalcaps2 = 4
|nationalgoals2 = 0
|nationalyears3 = 2016
|nationalteam3 = Czech Republic U19
|nationalcaps3 = 2
|nationalgoals3 = 0
|nationalyears4 = 2017
|nationalteam4 = Canada U20
|nationalcaps4 = 5
|nationalgoals4 = 2
|nationalyears5 = 2018
|nationalteam5 = Canada U23
|nationalcaps5 = 4
|nationalgoals5 = 0
|nationalyears6 = 2017
|nationalteam6 = Canada
|nationalcaps6 = 1
|nationalgoals6 = 0
|club-update = April 5, 2025
|ntupdate = 8 June 2018
}}
Kristopher David Twardek (born 8 March 1997) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Canadian Premier League club Valour FC. A former youth international for the Czech Republic, he has been capped by Canada at full international level.
Early life
Twardek was born in Toronto, Ontario and raised in Ottawa.{{cite web|url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/profile/?id=2993&teamId=2078|title=Profile|date=21 November 2019 |access-date=6 June 2021|publisher=Canada Soccer Association}} His father is Czech and his mother is Canadian.
Club career
=Early career=
Twardek began playing with West Carleton SC at the age of five. He graduated from the Ottawa South United Academy before signing for English club Millwall.{{cite web |author1=Peter Robb |title=Former Ottawa soccer player signs with British side |work=ottawacitizen |url=https://ottawacitizen.com/sports/soccer/former-ottawa-soccer-player-signs-with-british-side |publisher=Ottawa Citizen |access-date=21 July 2019 |date=20 February 2015}}
=Millwall=
In 2013, Twardek joined the academy of English Championship side Millwall and signed his first professional contract with the club in April 2015.{{cite news|title=Young Millwall quartet sign first professional contracts|url=https://www.newsatden.co.uk/48149-young-millwall-quartet-sign-first-professional-contracts.html|publisher=News at Den|date=30 April 2015|access-date=31 July 2018|archive-date=30 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180730065822/https://www.newsatden.co.uk/48149-young-millwall-quartet-sign-first-professional-contracts.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/kris-twardek-canada-u20s-international-millwall-fans-3249540.aspx|title=Millwall winger Kris Twardek gets Canada U20s call-up|date=15 August 2016|access-date=13 November 2016|publisher=Millwall F.C.}}
After missing the start of the 2015–16 season, due to a dislocated toe sustained in July, he returned from injury on 8 October 2015, playing in the reserve match against Plymouth Argyle U21.{{cite news|title=Nelson and Twardek return to help Millwall U21s to cup win|url=https://www.newsatden.co.uk/51440-nelson-and-twardek-return-to-help-millwall-u21s-to-cup-win.html|publisher=News at Den|date=5 October 2015|access-date=31 July 2018}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/2015/september/injury-report-from-the-millwall-camp/|title=Injury report from the Millwall camp|publisher=Millwall F.C.|date=22 September 2015|access-date=31 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731072332/https://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/2015/september/injury-report-from-the-millwall-camp/|archive-date=31 July 2018|url-status=live}} Towards the end of the 2015–16 season, Twardek appeared three times as an unused substitute.{{cite news|title=Millwall 1 – 0 Fleetwood Town|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36021492|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 April 2016|access-date=31 July 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Bury 1 – 3 Millwall|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36060861|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 April 2016|access-date=31 July 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Millwall 3-0 Oldham: Millwall ease to play-off place|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/millwall-vs-oldham/340617|publisher=Sky Sports|date=30 April 2016|access-date=31 July 2018}} Following this, Twardek signed a one–year contract extension with the club.{{cite news|title=Millwall youngster Kris Twardek signs new one-year deal|url=https://www.newsatden.co.uk/56025-kris-inspired-by-homegrown-players-before-signing-millwall-deal.html|publisher=News at Den|date=17 May 2016|access-date=31 July 2018}}
Twardek made his senior debut for Millwall on 30 August 2016, in an EFL Trophy game against West Bromwich Albion under-23s, where he set up a goal for Jimmy Abdou, in a 2–0 win.{{cite web|url=https://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/2016/august/report--millwall-2-0-west-brom/|title=Match Report: Millwall 2 – 0 West Brom|publisher=Millwall F.C.|date=30 August 2016|access-date=31 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180730153217/https://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/2016/august/report--millwall-2-0-west-brom/|archive-date=30 July 2018|url-status=live}} However, although he made three appearances, his first team place at Millwall became limited, leading him to get loaned out for first team football.{{cite news|title=Millwall midfielder open to loan move|url=https://www.newsatden.co.uk/60154-millwall-midfielder-open-to-loan-move.html|publisher=News at Den|date=16 December 2016|access-date=31 July 2018}} By the time he went out on loan, he made three appearances for the side.
In the 2017–18 season, Twardek made his league debut for Millwall on 21 November 2017, coming on as a late substitute, in a 0–0 draw against Hull City.{{cite news|title=Millwall 0 – 0 Hull City|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41978136|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 November 2017|access-date=31 July 2018}} He went on to make two more appearances for the side before being loaned out to Carlisle United. He was released by Millwall at the end of the 2017–18 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44153770|title=Tim Cahill and Jimmy Abdou: Millwall release veteran Australian and midfielder|date=17 May 2018|access-date=18 May 2018|publisher=BBC Sport}}
==Loan to Braintree Town==
File:Kris Twardek 2017-04-01 2.jpg on 1 April 2017, while at Braintree Town.]]
On 5 January 2017, Twardek joined National League side Braintree Town on a 28-day loan.{{cite web|url=http://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/millwall-braintree-town-kris-twardek-3503155.aspx|title=Loan move for Kris|date=5 January 2017|access-date=7 January 2017|publisher=Millwall F.C.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106011250/http://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/millwall-braintree-town-kris-twardek-3503155.aspx|archive-date=6 January 2017|url-status=dead}} He made his Braintree Town debut two days later, where he started the whole game and set up a goal, in a 2–1 loss against Chester.{{cite news|title=Braintree somehow lose game that should have been won by half-time|url=http://www.braintreeandwithamtimes.co.uk/sport/15008995.Braintree_somehow_lose_game_that_should_have_been_won_by_half-time/|publisher=Braintree and Witham Times|date=7 January 2017|access-date=31 July 2018}} His performance at Braintree Town resulted in his loan spell being extended for another month and eventually for the rest of the season.{{cite news|title=Loan moves don't mean permanent departures for Iron players|url=http://www.braintreeandwithamtimes.co.uk/sport/15065961.Loan_moves_don_t_mean_permanent_departures_for_Iron_players/|publisher=Braintree and Witham Times|date=2 January 2018|access-date=31 July 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Millwall loanee Kris Twardek keen to "get stuck in" during spell with Braintree Town|url=http://www.braintreeandwithamtimes.co.uk/sport/15016514.Millwall_loanee_Twardek_keen_to__get_stuck_in__during_spell_with_Braintree_Town/|publisher=Braintree and Witham Times|date=14 January 2017|access-date=31 July 2018}} He went on to make 12 appearances for the side, as Braintree Town were relegated from the National League at the end of the season after finishing in the bottom four.{{cite news|title=Braintree Town relegated, but boss Hakan Heyrettin "probably" wants to stay on|url=http://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/braintree-town-relegated-but-boss-hakan-heyrettin-probably-wants-to-stay-on-1-4997123|publisher=Eastern Anglian Daily Times|date=30 April 2018|access-date=31 July 2018|archive-date=14 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180414012716/http://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/braintree-town-relegated-but-boss-hakan-heyrettin-probably-wants-to-stay-on-1-4997123|url-status=dead}}
== Loan to Carlisle United ==
Twardek moved on loan to Carlisle United on 26 January 2018 for the rest of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42840390|title=Carlisle United sign Cole Stockton and Kris Twardek|date=26 January 2018|access-date=26 January 2018|publisher=BBC Sport}} He made his Carlisle United debut, where he started and earned himself a Man of the Match, in a 1–0 win over Forest Green Rovers on 30 January 2018.{{cite news|title=Millwall's Twardek stars on Carlisle debut|url=https://www.newsatden.co.uk/65885-millwalls-twardek-stars-on-carlisle-debut.html|publisher=News at Den|date=29 January 2018|access-date=31 July 2018}} Although he made three more starts,{{cite news|title=Carlisle Utd shattered by two injury-time goals in dramatic defeat at Wycombe|url=http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/carlisle-utd/latest/article/Carlisle-Utd-shattered-by-two-injury-time-goals-in-dramatic-defeat-at-Wycombe-30f272d1-7adf-4a8f-bfab-837e56b9a2ea-ds|publisher=News and Star|date=3 February 2018|access-date=31 July 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Another Jamie Devitt strike in vain as first-half flaws cost Carlisle Utd at Notts County|url=http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/carlisle-utd/match-reports/article/Another-Jamie-Devitt-strike-in-vain-as-first-half-flaws-cost-Carlisle-Utd-at-Notts-County-03c1e66d-7033-4417-a111-b0225f8c50ee-ds|publisher=News and Star|date=14 February 2018|access-date=31 July 2018}} Twardek most appearances comes from substitute bench, leading him to make 12 appearances for Carlisle United.{{cite news|title=Bennett and Nadesan make all the difference as Carlisle Utd keep their campaign alive|url=http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/carlisle-utd/match-reports/article/Bennett-and-Nadesan-make-all-the-difference-as-Carlisle-Utd-keep-their-campaign-alive-f1d7c982-ed1a-48a8-9599-d499f9e72e75-ds|publisher=News and Star|date=21 February 2018|access-date=31 July 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Carlisle Utd cannot afford many more slips in play-off race after losing two-goal lead against Crawley - with fans gallery|url=http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/carlisle-utd/match-reports/article/Carlisle-Utd-cannot-afford-many-more-slips-in-play-off-race-after-losing-two-goal-lead-against-Crawley-with-fans-gallery-fbf297ee-0145-47cd-818b-a60783d5778e-ds|publisher=News and Star|date=19 March 2018|access-date=31 July 2018}} At the end of the 2017–18 season, Twardek's loan spell with Carlisle United came to an end.{{cite web|url=https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/2018/may/retainedreleasedmay18/|title=CONTRACTS: Seven offered as season draws to a close|publisher=Carlisle United F.C.|date=18 May 2018|access-date=31 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731063410/https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/2018/may/retainedreleasedmay18/|archive-date=31 July 2018|url-status=live}}
=Sligo Rovers=
After being released by Millwall, Twardek joined Irish club Sligo Rovers on 3 July 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.sligorovers.com/news/18/jul/canadian-international-twardek-signs|title=Canadian international Twardek signs|date=3 July 2018|access-date=4 July 2018|publisher=Sligo Rovers F.C.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703221106/http://www.sligorovers.com/news/18/jul/canadian-international-twardek-signs|archive-date=3 July 2018|url-status=dead}} Twardek made his Sligo Rovers debut, where he came on as a substitute for Caolan McAleer in the 69th minute, in a 2–1 loss against Bray Wanderers on 8 July 2018.{{cite news|title=Struggling Bray secure important win days after announcing all players available for sale|url=http://www.the42.ie/bray-wanderers-sligo-rovers-report-league-of-ireland-sse-airtricity-league-4116446-Jul2018/|publisher=The 42.ie|date=8 July 2018|access-date=31 July 2018}} He scored his first goal for the club on 1 March 2019 against Finn Harps in a 2–1 victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/finn-harps-sligo-rovers-report-4520187-Mar2019/|date=1 March 2019|title=Parkes and Twardek on target as Sligo Rovers win first game under Liam Buckley against Finn Harps|first=Chris|last=McNulty}} Twardek was acknowledged as the club's Player of the Month in July and August 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/sligorovers/status/1169933616018808832|title=For the second month in a row, Kris @Twardek claims the Wehrly Bros Jewellers player of the month award. Well done Kris for your displays in August and thank you all for voting pic.|first=Sligo|last=Rovers|date=6 September 2019}} He left the club at the end of the 2019 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sligorovers.com/squad-update/|title=Squad update – Sligo Rovers|date=10 November 2019 }}
=Bohemians=
In November 2019, Twardek signed for Bohemians ahead of the 2020 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2019/1126/1095233-bohs-make-four-new-signings-in-11-squad-additions/|title=Bohs make four new signings in 11 squad additions|website=RTE|date=26 November 2019}} He scored his first goal for the club in a 2-0 league win over his former side Sligo Rovers on 24 April 2020 in Dalymount Park.{{Cite web|url=http://www.extratime.ie/articles/24512/league-report-bohemians-2---0-sligo-rovers/|title=League Report: Bohemians 2 - 0 Sligo Rovers|website=ExtraTime.ie}} Twardek was named February Player of the Month by the club's fans via an online poll.{{cite news|title=Kris Twardek is DesKellyIE Player of the Month|url=https://twitter.com/bfcdublin/status/1234484768454127617|publisher=Bohemian FC Twitter|date=3 March 2020}}
=Jagiellonia Białystok=
On 2 October 2020 Ekstraklasa club Jagiellonia Białystok announced they had signed Twardek.{{cite web|url=http://www.jagiellonia.pl/aktualnosci/czytaj,28041,kris-twardek-nowym-zawodnikiem-jagiellonii.html|date=5 October 2020|title=KRIS TWARDEK NOWYM ZAWODNIKIEM JAGIELLONII}}
=FK Senica=
After terminating his contract with Jagiellonia through a mutual agreement, Twardek signed with FK Senica of the Fortuna Liga.{{cite web|url=https://gol24.pl/transfery-kris-twardek-znalazl-nowy-klub-lukasz-sekulski-w-wisle-plock/ar/c2-15728564|date=27 July 2021|title=Transfery. Kris Twardek znalazł nowy klub. Łukasz Sekulski w Wiśle Płock|website=GOL24}} He debuted in the league on 1 August 2021 in a home fixture against Spartak Trnava, which concluded in a 2–1 victory for Senica.{{Cite web|title=Senica vs. Spartak Trnava - 1 August 2021 - Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/08/01/slovakia/super-liga/senica/fc-spartak-trnava/3513544/|access-date=20 August 2021|website=int.soccerway.com}}
=Return to Bohemians=
In December 2021, it was announced that Twardek would return to League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians on a multi-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://bohemianfc.com/?p=17594|title=Kris Twardek Returns to Daylmount Park|website=Bohemian F.C.|date=23 December 2021}} After two seasons with the club, Twardek departed after the 2023 season.{{cite web|url=https://bohemianfc.com/?p=19756|title=Departures of players from men's first team squad confirmed|website=Bohemian FC|date=8 December 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/canadian-premier-league-kris-twardek-2024/|title=Is Kris Twardek Set For The CPL?|date=11 December 2023|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}
=Atlético Ottawa=
On 30 January 2024, it was announced that Twardek had signed a two-year contract, with an option for a third year, with Canadian Premier League club Atlético Ottawa.{{Cite web |date=30 January 2024 |title=Atlético Ottawa announces local winger Kris Twardek's return to the nation's capital |url=https://atleticoottawa.canpl.ca/article/atletico-ottawa-announces-local-winger-kris-twardeks-return-to-the-nations-capital |access-date=30 January 2024 |website=Atlético Ottawa |language=en-CA}}{{cite web |last1=Jacques |first1=John |date=30 January 2024 |title=Kris Twardek Comes Home, Signs With Atletico Ottawa |url=https://northerntribune.ca/atletico-ottawa-kris-twardek-sign-2024/ |access-date=30 January 2024 |website=Northern Tribune}} On 13 April 2024, he scored in his debut in the season opener against York United FC.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/recap-atletico-ottawa-york-united-cpl-match-1|title=Recap: Atlético Ottawa 2-1 York United — CPL Match #1|date=13 April 2024|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Charlie|last=O'Connor-Clarke}}
=Valour FC=
On January 10, 2025, Canadian Premier League club Valour FC announced that Twardek had signed a one-year contract with them for 2025, with an option for 2026.{{Cite web |date=10 January 2025 |title=VALOUR FC ACQUIRES ATTACKER KRIS TWARDEK FROM ATLÉTICO OTTAWA|url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/valour-fc-acquires-attacker-kris-twardek-from-atletico-ottawa |access-date=10 January 2025 |website=Valour FC |language=en-CA}}
International career
Twardek is eligible to play for Czech Republic (through his father and passport) and Canada (through his mother and his birth country).{{cite news|title=Sligo Rovers New Boy Kris Twardek already experiencing the highs and lows|url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/sligo-rovers-new-boy-kris-12866212|work=The Irish Mirror|date=7 July 2018|access-date=31 July 2018}} Having been capped for the Czech Republic levels from under-17 to under-19 side, he switched his international allegiance to Canada in 2016.{{cite web|url=https://repre.fotbal.cz/hrac/hraci/2512|title=Profile|access-date=7 April 2017|language=cs|publisher=Football Association of the Czech Republic}}{{cite news|title=Kris Twardek: Morecambe away is 'the perfect next game to have' for Carlisle Utd|url=http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/carlisle-utd/latest/article/Kris-Twardek-Morecambe-away-is-the-perfect-next-game-to-have-for-Carlisle-Utd-8bf0cb58-63b6-4c44-a41c-c850f796351a-ds|work=News and Star|date=12 April 2018|access-date=31 July 2018}}
=Youth=
In October 2013, Twardek was called up by Czech Republic national under-17 side, leading him to make his debut against Israel U17, in a 4–2 win.{{cite news|title=Czech Republic U17 4 – 2 Israel U17|url=https://repre.fotbal.cz/zapasy/zapas/2031|publisher=Football Association of the Czech Republic|language=cs|date=22 October 2013|access-date=31 July 2018}} On 20 February 2014, he scored his first Czech Republic U17 goal, in a 2–2 draw against Wales U17.{{cite news|title=Wales U17 2 – 2 Czech Republic U17|url=https://repre.fotbal.cz/zapasy/zapas/2068|publisher=Football Association of the Czech Republic|language=cs|date=20 February 2014|access-date=31 July 2018}} Twardek went on to make 11 appearances and scoring once, with his last appearance came on 31 March 2014 against Albania U17, with a 2–0 win.{{cite news|title=Albania U17 0 – 2 Czech Republic U17|url=https://repre.fotbal.cz/zapasy/zapas/2078|publisher=Football Association of the Czech Republic|language=cs|date=31 March 2014|access-date=31 July 2018}}
In April 2015, Twardek was called up by the under-18 side, making his debut on 20 April 2015, in a 2–1 win over United Arab Emirates U18.{{cite news|title=Slovakia cup: Osmnáctka začala vítězstvím|url=https://repre.fotbal.cz/slovakia-cup-osmnactka-zacala-vitezstvim/a307|publisher=Football Association of the Czech Republic|language=cs|date=20 April 2015|access-date=31 July 2018}} He went on to make three more appearances for the under-18 side.{{cite news|title=FOTO: Slovakia cup: Osmnáctka si poradila i s Norskem|url=https://repre.fotbal.cz/foto-slovakia-cup-osmnactka-si-poradila-i-s-norskem/a306|publisher=Football Association of the Czech Republic|language=cs|date=21 April 2015|access-date=31 July 2018}}
{{cite news|title=FOTO: Slovakia cup: Osmnáctka obsadila druhé místo|url=https://repre.fotbal.cz/foto-slovakia-cup-osmnactka-obsadila-druhe-misto/a304|publisher=Football Association of the Czech Republic|language=cs|date=24 April 2015|access-date=31 July 2018}} The following year, in February 2016, Twardek was called up by under-19.{{cite news|title=Nominace reprezentace do 19 let pro přípravné zápasy v Řecku|url=https://repre.fotbal.cz/nominace/nominace/59|publisher=Football Association of the Czech Republic|language=cs|date=31 January 2016|access-date=31 July 2018}} He played in both matches against Greece U19 on 2 February 2016 and 4 February 2016, drawing 1–1 and losing 1–0 respectively.{{cite news|title=První příprava v Řecku neměla vítěze|url=https://repre.fotbal.cz/prvni-priprava-v-recku-nemela-viteze/a2071|publisher=Football Association of the Czech Republic|language=cs|date=2 February 2016|access-date=31 July 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Druhou přípravu v Řecku rozhodl Čapek|url=https://repre.fotbal.cz/druhou-pripravu-v-recku-rozhodl-capek/a2080|publisher=Football Association of the Czech Republic|language=cs|date=4 February 2016|access-date=31 July 2018}}
Despite making no appearances since switching to Canada, Twardek was nominated for the Canada Soccer U20 Player of the Year award in 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.canadasoccer.com/award-nominees-announced-for-annual-canada-soccer-player-awards-p160179|title=Award nominees announced for annual Canada Soccer Player Awards|date=28 November 2016|access-date=28 November 2016|publisher=Canada Soccer Association|archive-date=28 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180728101114/https://www.canadasoccer.com/award-nominees-announced-for-annual-canada-soccer-player-awards-p160179|url-status=dead}} In February 2017, Twardek was named to Canada's roster for the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/canada-names-young-squad-concacaf-u-20-championship/|title=Canada names young squad for CONCACAF U-20 Championship|author=Neil Davidson|date=9 February 2017|access-date=9 February 2017|publisher=Sportsnet}} He didn't made his debut for the side until on 17 February 2017, where he started and played the whole game, in a 1–0 loss against Honduras U20.{{cite news|title=Canada shows well in 0:1 loss in CONCACAF Men's Under-20 Championship opener|url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-shows-well-in-0-1-loss-in-concacaf-men-s-under-20-championship-opener-p160458|publisher=Canada Soccer|date=17 February 2017|access-date=31 July 2018}} He then scored his first goal for the side, in a 2–0 win over Antigua and Barbuda U20 on 23 February 2017.{{cite news|title=Canada ends CONCACAF Men's Under-20 Championship with positive 2:0 win|url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-ends-concacaf-men-s-under-20-championship-with-positive-2-0-win-p160475|publisher=Canada Soccer|date=23 February 2017|access-date=31 July 2018}} He was named the Canada Soccer U20 Player of the Year in December 2017.{{cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/twardek-et-fleming-sont-les-joueurs-de-l-ann%C3%A9e-u-20-de-canada-soccer-2017-p161312|title=Twardek & Fleming named Canadian U-20 Players of the Year for Canada Soccer|date=11 December 2017|access-date=1 January 2018|publisher=Canada Soccer}}
In May 2018, Twardek was named to Canada's under-21 squad for the 2018 Toulon Tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/05/19/canada-national-team-roster-prestigious-toulon-tournament-released|title=Canada national team roster for prestigious Toulon Tournament released|author=Alicia Rodriguez|website=Major League Soccer|date=19 May 2018}} He made his debut for the side on 28 May 2018, where he was given the captaincy and played 66 minutes before coming off as a substitute, in a 0–0 draw against Portugal U19.{{cite news|title=Canada pulls together significant 0-0 draw against heavyweights Portugal|url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-pulls-together-significant-0-0-draw-against-heavyweights-portugal-p161591|publisher=Canada Soccer|date=28 May 2018|access-date=31 July 2018}} Twardek then captained the side on two more occasions.{{cite news|title=Undefeated Canada takes command of first place with spirited 1:0 victory|url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/undefeated-canada-takes-command-of-first-place-with-spirited-1-0-victory-p161596|publisher=Canada Soccer|date=31 May 2018|access-date=31 July 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Canada place 6th at prestigious Toulon tournament in France|url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-place-6th-at-prestigious-toulon-tournament-in-france-p161608|publisher=Canada Soccer|date=6 June 2018|access-date=31 July 2018|archive-date=17 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190117010925/https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-place-6th-at-prestigious-toulon-tournament-in-france-p161608|url-status=dead}} Twardek was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on 26 February 2020.{{cite web |title=Canada Soccer announces Provisional List for Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying |url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-announces-provisional-list-for-concacaf-men-s-olympic-qualifying-p162594-preview-1 |publisher=Canada Soccer |access-date=26 February 2020 |date=26 February 2020 |archive-date=9 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200309191149/https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-announces-provisional-list-for-concacaf-men-s-olympic-qualifying-p162594-preview-1 |url-status=dead }} He was named to the final squad ahead of the rescheduled tournament on 10 March 2021,{{cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/canada-soccer-announces-squad-for-concacaf-mens-olympic-qualifying/|title=CANADA SOCCER ANNOUNCES SQUAD FOR CONCACAF MEN'S OLYMPIC QUALIFYING|date=10 March 2021}} but pulled out due to injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/article/canadian-men-make-two-roster-changes-ahead-olympic-soccer-qualifier/|title=Canadian men make two roster changes ahead of Olympic soccer qualifier|date=19 March 2021}}
=Senior=
Twardek was called up to the Canadian senior team for a friendly against El Salvador on 29 September 2017.{{cite web|url=https://the11.ca/zambrano-picks-a-canadian-side-filled-with-national-team-newbies-for-friendly-against-el-salvador/|title=Zambrano picks a Canadian side filled with national-team newbies for friendly against El Salvador|date=29 September 2017|access-date=1 January 2018|author=Stephen Sandor|publisher=The 11.ca|archive-date=30 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220830120044/https://the11.ca/zambrano-picks-a-canadian-side-filled-with-national-team-newbies-for-friendly-against-el-salvador/|url-status=dead}} He made his national team debut against El Salvador, where he came on as a late substitute, in a 1–0 loss.{{cite news|title= Canada 0-1 El Salvador: Reds attack goes dull in friendly|url=https://www.wakingthered.com/2017/10/8/16445032/canada-el-salvador-2017-friendly-score-highlights|publisher=Waking the Red|date=8 October 2017|access-date=31 July 2018}}
Career statistics
{{updated|November 3, 2024}}
| class=wikitable style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|Millwall
|2016–17{{soccerbase season|86891|2016|accessdate=7 April 2017}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3{{efn|Appearances in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2017–18{{soccerbase season|86891|2017|accessdate=22 November 2017}}
|2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Braintree Town (loan)
|2016–17{{soccerway|kristopher-twardek/320094|accessdate=7 April 2017}} |12 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|Appearances in FA Trophy}} | 0 | 15 | 0 | |||
| Carlisle United (loan)
|12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|Sligo Rovers
|2018 |rowspan="2"|LOI Premier Division |11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2{{efn|Appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup}} | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2019
|36 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 7 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!47 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 55 | 7 | |
| Bohemians
|2020 |LOI Premier Division |13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
| Jagiellonia Białystok
|15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 0 | |||
| FK Senica | Slovak Super Liga
|18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Bohemians
|2022 |rowspan="2"|LOI Premier Division |29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 1 | |||
| 2023
|19 | 0 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|Appearances in Leinster Senior Cup}} | 1 | 25 | 2 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!48 | 1 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 1 | 55 | 3 | ||
| Atlético Ottawa
|2024 | Canadian Premier League
|22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 26 | 1 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!189 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 219 | 12 |
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Honours
= Team =
Bohemians
= Individual =
- Canada Soccer U20 Player of the Year: 2017{{cite web|url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/twardek-fleming-named-canadian-u-20-players-of-the-year-for-canada-soccer-p161312|title=Twardek and Fleming named Canadian U20 players of the year|date=11 December 2017|work=canadasoccer.com|access-date=10 January 2015|archive-date=17 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171217014646/https://www.canadasoccer.com/twardek-fleming-named-canadian-u-20-players-of-the-year-for-canada-soccer-p161312|url-status=dead}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Kris Twardek}}
- [https://www.millwallfc.co.uk/teams/u23s/midfielders/kristopher-twardek/ Kris Twardek profile] at the Millwall F.C. website
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{{Canada Soccer Young Players of the Year}}
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