| René Twardzik | |
| Birth Date: | 25 June 1970 |
| Birth Place: | Třinec, Czechoslovakia |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Youthyears1: | 1978–1986 |
| Youthclubs1: | TZ Třinec |
| Years1: | 1986–1987 |
| Clubs1: | TZ Třinec |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1987–1988 |
| Clubs2: | Slavia Prague |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1988–1989 |
| Clubs3: | VTJ Tábor |
| Caps3: | 16 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1989–1990 |
| Clubs4: | VTJ Karlovy Vary |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 1990–1992 |
| Clubs5: | TZ Třinec |
| Caps5: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 1992–1994 |
| Clubs6: | Boby Brno |
| Caps6: | 46 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 1994–1996 |
| Clubs7: | FC Vítkovice |
| Caps7: | 8 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 1996–1999 |
| Clubs8: | Opava |
| Caps8: | 86 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 1999–2001 |
| Clubs9: | Sachsen Leipzig |
| Caps9: | 69 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 2001–2005 |
| Clubs10: | Rot-Weiß Erfurt |
| Caps10: | 124 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Years11: | 2005–2008 |
| Clubs11: | Sachsen Leipzig |
| Caps11: | 56 |
| Goals11: | 0 |
| Years12: | 2018 |
| Clubs12: | Rot-Weiß Erfurt |
| Caps12: | 0 |
| Goals12: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 406 |
| Totalgoals: | 0 |
| Nationalteam1: | Czechoslovakia U21 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
René Twardzik (born 25 June 1970) is a Czech former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Born in Třinec, Twardzik played for TZ Třinec, Slavia Prague, VTJ Tábor, VTJ Karlovy Vary, Boby Brno, FC Vítkovice, Opava, Sachsen Leipzig and FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt.[1] [2] Twardzik played four matches for Czechoslovakia U21.[3]
He became the goalkeeping coach of FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt in July 2010.[4] From September 2018 to November 2018, Twardzik sat on the bench for FC 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.[5]
His sons Dan, Filip and Patrik are also all professional footballers.[6] he has lived in Germany for 15 years.[3]