René Twardzik (born 25 June 1970) is a Czech former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Playing career Born in Třinec, Twardzik played for TZ Třinec, Slavia Prague, VTJ Tábor, VTJ Karlovy Vary, Boby Brno, FC Vítkovice, Opava, Sachsen Leipzig and Rot-Weiß Erfurt. He played four matches for Czechoslovakia U21.
Coaching career Twardzik became the goalkeeping coach of Rot-Weiß Erfurt in July 2010. From September 2018 to November 2018, he sat on the bench for Rot-Weiß Erfurt for five games due to injuries. At the end of January 2020, the club ceased operations due to financial difficulties, and as a result, withdrew from the Regionalliga Nordost. The day after, he was released by the club. RWE-Torwarttrainer René Twardzik: „Ich habe mich getäuscht ..., otz.de, 1 February 2020
Personal life His sons Dan, Filip and Patrik are also all professional footballers. he has lived in Germany for 15 years.
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