Patrik Twardzik
Twardzik with BFC Dynamo in August 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Patrik Twardzik | ||
Date of birth | 10 February 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Třinec, Czech Republic | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Germania Halberstadt | ||
Number | 10 | ||
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– | Germania Halberstadt | 48 | (8) |
National team | |||
Czech Republic U17 | 13 | (3) | |
Czech Republic U19 | 2 | (0) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 February 2021 |
Patrik Twardzik (born 10 February 1993) is a Czech footballer who plays as a midfielder for VfB Germania Halberstadt in the Regionalliga Nordost.
Early life[]
Twardzik was born in the Czech Republic but educated in Germany as his father played football there.
Club career[]
Twardzik and twin brother Filip started off their careers with Sachsen Leipzig before being signed by Hertha Berlin.[1] On 1 February 2009, they were both signed by Celtic, a week before their 16th birthday.[2] 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.[1]
In September 2012, Twardzik signed a contract extension with the club, which will keep him until 2014.[3] After a year, Twardzik joined Scottish Championship side Livingston on loan that will keep him until January.[4] 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.[5] After appearing two substitute appearances for the club, Twardzik returned to his parent club.[6] At the end of the season, Twardzik was released by the club upon his expiry of his contract and separating his twin brother.[7]
In November 2014 he joined the reserve team of his youth club FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt.[citation needed]
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.
Career statistics[]
- As of match played 3 February 2018[8]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Livingston (loan) | 2013–14 | Scottish Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Rot-Weiß Erfurt | 2015–16 | 3. Liga | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
Germania Halberstadt | 2017–18 | Regionalliga Nordost | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 20 | 3 | |
Career total | 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Czech siblings Filip & Patrik Twardzik hoping to emulate McStay brothers at Celtic". Daily Record. Media Scotland. 11 December 2009. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
- ^ "Czech twins lured". The Scotsman. Johnston Publishing. 3 February 2009. Archived from the original on 9 February 2009. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
- ^ "Celtic: Twardzik twins win contract extensions". BBC Sport. 25 September 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- ^ "Patrol Twardzik Czechs In". Livingston FC. 24 November 2013. Archived from the original on 25 June 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2014.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- ^ "Greenock Morton 1 - 5 Livingston". BBC Sport. 23 November 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- ^ "No bids received for Livingston stars Donaldson, McNulty and Scougall". Daily Record. Media Scotland. 9 January 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- ^ "Academy confirm young players to exit Paradise". Celtic FC. 15 May 2014. Archived from the original on 25 June 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2014.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- ^ Patrik Twardzik at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
External links[]
- Patrik Twardzik at Soccerbase
- Living people
- 1993 births
- Sportspeople from Třinec
- Association football midfielders
- Czech footballers
- Twin people from the Czech Republic
- Twin sportspeople
- Czech Republic youth international footballers
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- 3. Liga players
- Celtic F.C. players
- Livingston F.C. players
- Czech expatriate footballers
- Czech expatriate sportspeople in the United Kingdom
- Expatriate footballers in Scotland
- Czech expatriate sportspeople in Germany
- Expatriate footballers in Germany