Roberto Zywica (born 21 January 1947 in

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) is an Argentine former football

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and manager.

Playing career

Zywica started his professional playing career in 1966 with

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. He joined Gimnasia La Plata where he was part of "La Barredora" team. In 1971, he joined Stade de Reims alongside teammate

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, where he played three seasons and was nicknamed "Roberto Z". He enjoyed three more seasons in France, with Troyes,

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and GFCO Ajaccio. He ended his career in

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with stints with

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, Nueva Chicago, Banfield and

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Managerial career

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

References

External links

Roberto Zywica
at BDFA.com.ar

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