Robert Mitwerandu Explained

Robert Mitwerandu
Birth Date:27 February 1970
Birth Place:Chorzów, Poland
Death Place:Katowice, Poland
Height:1.80 m
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1987–1988
Clubs1:Stadion Śląski Chorzów
Years2:1988–1991
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:1991–1992
Clubs3:Górnik Katowice
Years4:1992–1996
Clubs4:Naprzód Rydułtowy
Years5:1996–1998
Clubs5:Krisbut Myszków
Years6:1998–2000
Nationalyears1:1986
Nationalteam1:Poland U18

Robert Mitwerandu (27 February 1970 – 7 May 2000) was a Polish footballer who played as a midfielder.

Born to a Zimbabwean father, he was the first black and Afro-Polish player to play in Ekstraklasa and for a Polish national team at any level. Born and raised in Chorzów, he spoke Silesian fluently. He unexpectedly died of a stroke on the night of 7 May 2000, only a few hours after playing for Raków Częstochowa against Polar Wrocław.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GKS Katowice1988–89Ekstraklasa50000050
1989–9020000020
1990–9100000000
Career total7000000070
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Notes and References

  1. https://sport.onet.pl/pilka-nozna/robert-mitwerandu-pierwszy-czarnoskory-pilkarz-w-polskiej-kadrze-sylwetka/1mytdec onet.pl
  2. https://sportowefakty.wp.pl/sportowybar/652834/polacy-nie-znali-jeszcze-olisadebe-a-on-juz-gral-w-naszej-kadrze-zmarl-na-zawal- Sportowe Fakty
  3. Web site: Robert Mitwerandu | Numer 10. Blog czterech braci dla wszystkich piłkarskich hipsterów.
  4. Web site: 20 lat od śmierci Roberta Mitwerandu - astar.czest.pl.
  5. Web site: What type of leather is used for footballs?. 21 April 2021.