Jerzy Hawrylewicz Explained

Jerzy Hawrylewicz
Birth Date:1958 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Choszczno, Poland
Death Place:Oldenburg, Germany
Height:1.71 m
Position:Forward
Years1:1977
Clubs1:Grunwald Choszczno
Years2:1977–1978
Clubs2:Arkonia Szczecin
Years3:1978–1984
Clubs3:Stal Stocznia Szczecin
Years4:1984–1987
Clubs4:Pogoń Szczecin
Caps4:87
Goals4:12
Years5:1987–1992
Clubs5:VfB Oldenburg

Jerzy Hawrylewicz (22 December 195813 February 2009) was a Polish former professional footballer who played as a forward for Grunwald Choszczno (1977), Arkonia Szczecin (1977–1978), Stal Stocznia Szczecin (1978–1984), Pogoń Szczecin (1984–1987), and VfB Oldenburg (1987–1992).[1] On 20 April 1992, during the match against Hannoverscher SC, the then 33-year-old collapsed on the pitch with a heart attack. He suffered from persistent vegetative state syndrome and hovered between consciousness and a kind of deep sleep until he died on 13 February 2009.[2] [3]

Career

Hawrylewicz joined VfB Oldenburg of the Oberliga Nord from Pogoń Szczecin.[3] He contributed to the club's promotion to the 2. Bundesliga in 1990, being the club's most prolific scorer with 15 goals in 32 matches.[3] He made eleven appearances in the 2. Bundesliga.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jerzy Hawrylewicz. Football Database. 7 May 2012.
  2. News: Ex-Fußballer Hawrylewicz nach 16 Jahren Wachkoma tot . 6 March 2021 . NWZ . 14 February 2009 . de.
  3. News: Todesfall: Fußballer trauern um Jerzy Hawrylewicz . 6 March 2021 . NWZ . 14 February 2009 . de.