| Dick Krzywicki | |
| Fullname: | Ryszard Lech Krzywicki |
| Birth Date: | 1947 2, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Penley, Flintshire, Wales |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | Leek CSOB |
| Years1: | 1965–1970 |
| Years2: | 1970–1974 |
| Years3: | 1973 |
| Years4: | 1973 |
| Years5: | 1974–1976 |
| Clubs1: | West Bromwich Albion |
| Clubs2: | Huddersfield Town |
| Clubs3: | → Scunthorpe United (loan) |
| Clubs4: | → Northampton Town (loan) |
| Clubs5: | Lincoln City |
| Caps1: | 57 |
| Caps2: | 47 |
| Caps3: | 2 |
| Caps4: | 8 |
| Caps5: | 68 |
| Goals1: | 9 |
| Goals2: | 7 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 3 |
| Goals5: | 11 |
| Totalcaps: | 182 |
| Totalgoals: | 30 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1969–1971 |
| Nationalteam1: | Wales |
| Nationalcaps1: | 8 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
Ryszard Lech Krzywicki (born 2 February 1947) is a Welsh former professional footballer and Wales international.
He was born to Polish parents; his father was a Polish Army veteran who had survived Auschwitz.[1]
During his career he played for Leek CSOB, West Bromwich Albion, Huddersfield Town, Scunthorpe United, Northampton Town and Lincoln City.[2]
He was the first West Bromwich Albion substitute to enter the field in a League Cup match when he replaced Doug Fraser against Manchester City in October 1966. He went on to score a goal as Albion progressed by a 4–2 scoreline. Krzywicki became the first Albion player to be substituted in an FA Cup game when he made way for Graham Lovett against Colchester United in January 1968.[3]
Krzywicki made his senior debut for Wales on 22 October 1969 in a 3–1 defeat to East Germany.His finest moment gaining his 8 caps for Wales was when he scored against the then world champions, England in the 1970 British Home Championship.[4] [5] He made his final appearance on 27 October 1971 in a 1–0 defeat to Czechoslovakia.
He also earned 8 caps at under-23 level.
Krzywicki's daughter Tara played for Wales at international level, winning six caps, before becoming a long-distance runner. His son Nick is a professional golfer.[6]