Roberto Zywica

Roberto Zywica
Zywica in 1970
Personal information
Full name Roberto Jaime Zywica
Date of birth (1947-01-21)21 January 1947
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date of death 18 July 2025(2025-07-18) (aged 78)
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966–1968 River Plate
1969–1971 Gimnasia de La Plata 100 (4)
1971–1974 Reims 62 (2)
1974–1975 Troyes 11 (1)
1975–1976 Toulouse 26 (5)
1976–1977 Gazélec Ajaccio 25 (6)
1977–1978 All Boys
Nueva Chicago
Banfield
Atlanta
International career
1967 Argentina
Managerial career
Belgrano
1993–1994 Tristán Suárez
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Roberto Zywica (21 January 1947 – 18 July 2025) was an Argentine football player and manager.

Playing career

A midfielder, Zywica started his professional playing career in 1966 with River Plate. He joined Gimnasia La Plata where he was part of "La Barredora" team.

In 1971, he joined Reims alongside teammate Delio Onnis, where he played three seasons and was nicknamed "Roberto Z". He enjoyed three more seasons in France, with Troyes, Toulouse and Gazélec Ajaccio.

He ended his career in Argentina with stints with All Boys, Nueva Chicago, Banfield and Atlanta.

Managerial career

Zywica managed Belgrano and Tristán Suárez in 1993–94.

Death

Zywica died on 18 July 2025, at the age of 78.[1]

References

Sources

  • Barreaud, Marc (1998). Dictionnaire des footballeurs étrangers du championnat professionnel français (1932–1997). L'Harmattan, Paris. ISBN 2-7384-6608-7.
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