Eddie Niedzwiecki

Eddie Niedzwiecki

Football player infobox
playername = Eddie Niedzwiecki


fullname = Eddie Niedzwiecki
height =
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1959|5|3
cityofbirth = Bangor
countryofbirth = Wales
dateofdeath =
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
position = Goalkeeper (retired)
years = 1977-1983
1983-1988
clubs = Wrexham
Chelsea
Total
caps(goals) = 111 (0)
136 (0)
247 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam = Wales
nationalcaps(goals) = 002 (0)

Eddie Niedzwiecki (born 3 May 1959 in Bangor) is a retired Welsh footballer of Polish origin who played as a goalkeeper for Wrexham and Chelsea. His surname is usually pronounced "nyeds-vetski" (IPA IPA|).

Starting at Wrexham at the age of 14, Niedzwiecki stayed with the club until the summer of 1983, when he was signed for Chelsea by former Wrexham manager, John Neal. He quickly won a regular place in the Chelsea starting line-up and was impressive as the side romped to the Second Division title in his first season. He also earned two caps for Wales during his playing career.

Niedzwiecki was forced to retire aged 28, after failing to recover from numerous injury problems. He later went on to become a coach at Chelsea, leaving the club in November 2000 after the arrival of Claudio Ranieri. He joined Arsenal the following month, succeeding the late George Armstrong as reserve team coach. He also worked part-time as coach with Wales during this time. In September 2004, he joined Blackburn Rovers, under Mark Hughes, as first-team coach. Four years later, when Hughes left for Man City, he was among the several backroom staff from Blackburn to follow him in making the switch.


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