Dan Twardzik
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Daniel Twardzik | ||
Date of birth | 13 April 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Třinec, CSFR | ||
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Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
Bayern Munich | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2011 | Karlsruher SC II | 22 | (0) |
2011–2013 | Calcio Como | 0 | (0) |
2013 | Aberdeen | 0 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Dundee | 2 | (0) |
2013–2014 | → Motherwell (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2014–2016 | Motherwell | 25 | (0) |
International career | |||
Germany U18 | 2 | (0) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:20, 26 January 2016 (UTC) |
Daniel "Dan" Twardzik (born 13 April 1991) is a German footballer of Czech and Polish descent who plays as a goalkeeper. He is currently without a club after leaving Scottish Premiership club Motherwell in January 2016.
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Career
Early career
Twardzik trained with Bayern Munich as a youngster,[1] and after leaving the German giants in 2009, trained with Scottish club Motherwell.[2] Compensation issues were to kill off any possibility of a move to Fir Park, so he signed on at Karlsruher SC.[3] In 2011 he moved to Italian football with Calcio Como.[1] Having struggled to make an impact there, Twardzik was recruited by Scottish club Aberdeen.[4]
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.[5] 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.[6]
After making his return, Twardzik made his debut for Dundee on 25 January 2014, 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.[7] After spending the reminder of the season being a back-up for Letheren, Twardzik futures appears to be uncertain following the club's promotion to the Scottish Premiership.[8] The fear was later confirmed of Twardzik leaving the club.[9]
Motherwell
With both Lee Hollis and Gunnar Nielsen out injured, Twardzik went on an emergency one-month loan to Motherwell.[3] He made his debut, and indeed his first ever appearance in Scottish football, in a 2–1 win away to Ross County.[10] He made five appearance for the club, Twardzik returned to Dundee when his loan spell with Motherwell had expired.[11] After his loan spell with Motherwell ended, the club attempt to extend his loan for the second time.[12] That didn't happen.
On 23 May 2014, Twardzik returned to Motherwell, signing a two year contract.[13] Following the move, Twardzik says he aiming to become the first goalkeeper for the second time running.[14] Twardzik re-debut for Motherwell, in the second round of Europa League; first leg, in a 2–2 draw against Icelandic side Stjarnan.[15] However in the return leg, Twardzik came under criticism when he allowed the opposition team take a lead in extra time, which the match finished 3–2 for Stjaran, eliminating Motherwell in the Europa League.[16] Twardzik started in goal, in the opening game of the season, in a 1–0 win over St Mirren.[17] Since his debut, Twardzik become the first choice goalkeeper, having put in faith by Manager Stuart McCall.[2]
On 26 January 2016, Twardzik left Motherwell by mutual consent.[18]
International career
Despite being of Czech origin, Twardzik also claims German nationality.[3] He made two appearances for the Germany Under 18 team.
Personal life
Twardzik is an older brother to former Celtic twins Filip and Patrik. His father René also played as a goalkeeper. Twardzik speaks five languages and is a fan of travelling.[19]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Učil se i od Kahna, teď Twardzik číslo 3 zaujal ve Skotsku, iSport.cz, Retrieved 3 February 2015 (Czech)
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External links
- Pages using infobox football biography with height issues
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- 1991 births
- Living people
- People from Třinec
- Czech footballers
- Czech people of German descent
- Association football goalkeepers
- FC Bayern Munich footballers
- Karlsruher SC players
- Calcio Como players
- Aberdeen F.C. players
- Dundee F.C. players
- Motherwell F.C. players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- Germany youth international footballers