René Twardzik (born 25 June 1970) is a Czech former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Career
Club career
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. Twardzik played four matches for Czechoslovakia U21.
Later career
He became the goalkeeping coach of FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt in July 2010. 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.
Personal life
His sons Dan, Filip and Patrik are also all professional footballers. he has lived in Germany for 15 years.