Dan Twardzik
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Twardzik | ||
| Date of birth | 13 April 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Trinec, Czech Republic | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Dundee | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bayern Munich | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009–201? | Karlsruher | 0 | (0) |
| 201?–2013 | Calcio Como | ? | (?) |
| 2013 | Aberdeen | 0 | (0) |
| 2013- | Dundee | 2 | (0) |
| 2013-2014 | → Motherwell (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| Germany Under 18 | 2 | (0) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:37, 3 February 2014 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Daniel "Dan" Twardzik (born 13 April 1991) is a Czech footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Championship club Dundee.
Career
Twardzik trained with Bayern Munich as a youngster, and after leaving the German giants in 2009, trained with Scottish club Motherwell. Compensation issues were to kill off any possibility of a move to Fir Park, so he signed on at Karlsruher.[1] He then moved to Italian football with Calcio Como. Having struggled to make an impact there, Twardzik was recruited by Scottish club Aberdeen.[2]
Twardzik did not make a single appearance for the Pittodrie club, as he was used mostly as a back-up to Jamie Langfield. He was released at the end of the 2012-13 season.[3] The following season, Twardzik moved down a division and signed for relegated SPL club Dundee. Again, Twardzik found his first-team opportunities very hard to come by.[4]
With both Lee Hollis and Gunnar Nielsen out injured, Twardzik went on an emergency one-month loan to Motherwell.[1] He made his debut, and indeed his first ever appearance in Scottish football, in a 2-1 win away to Ross County.[5]
On 25 January 2014, Twardzik made his debut for Dundee, coming on as a substitute against Falkirk, after first choice goalkeeper Kyle Letheren had been sent off. He immediately saved a penalty but couldn't stop Dundee losing 2–0.[6]
International career
Despite being of Czech origin, Twardzik also claims German nationality.[1] Indeed, he were to make two appearances for the Germany Under 18 team.
Personal life
Twardzik is the eldest brother of Celtic twins Filip and Patrik. His father René also played as a goalkeeper.
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Twardzik joins on emergency loan". Motherwell F.C. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
- ↑ "Aberdeen agree terms for goalkeeper Dan Twardzik". British Broadcasting Corporation. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
- ↑ "Aberdeen to release 11 players at end of season". British Broadcasting Corporation. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
- ↑ "Our mid-term report looks at Dundee’s nine new signings". The Evening Telegraph. 5 November 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ↑ "Ross County 1-2 Motherwell". British Broadcasting Corporation. 14 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
- ↑ "Dark Blues well beaten by Bairns". dundeefc.co.uk. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
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