Roberto Zywica (born 21 January 1947 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine former football midfielder and manager.

Roberto Zywica
Personal information
Full name Roberto Jaime Zywica
Date of birth (1947-01-21) 21 January 1947 (age 77)
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) 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 GFCO 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

Playing career

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

In 1971, he joined Stade de 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 GFCO Ajaccio.

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

Managerial career

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He has managed Belgrano and Tristán Suárez in 1993–94.

References

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  • 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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