Jerzy Hawrylewicz

Jerzy Hawrylewicz (22 December 1958 – 13 February 2009) was a Polish former professional footballer who played as a forward for Grunwald Choszczno (1977), Arkonia Szczecin (1977–1978), Stal Stocznia Szczecin (1978–1984), Pogoń Szczecin (1984–1987), and VfB Oldenburg (1987–1992).[1] On 20 April 1992, during the match against Hannoverscher SC, the then 33-year-old collapsed on the pitch with a heart attack. He suffered from persistent vegetative state syndrome and hovered between consciousness and a kind of deep sleep until he died on 13 February 2009.[2][3]

Jerzy Hawrylewicz
Personal information
Date of birth (1958-12-22)22 December 1958
Place of birth Choszczno, Poland
Date of death 12 February 2009(2009-02-12) (aged 50)
Place of death Oldenburg, Germany
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977 Grunwald Choszczno
1977–1978 Arkonia Szczecin
1978–1984 Stal Stocznia Szczecin
1984–1987 Pogoń Szczecin 87 (12)
1987–1992 VfB Oldenburg
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Hawrylewicz joined VfB Oldenburg of the Oberliga Nord from Pogoń Szczecin.[3] He contributed to the club's promotion to the 2. Bundesliga in 1990, being the club's most prolific scorer with 15 goals in 32 matches.[3] He made eleven appearances in the 2. Bundesliga.[3]

References
  1. "Jerzy Hawrylewicz". Football Database. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  2. "Ex-Fußballer Hawrylewicz nach 16 Jahren Wachkoma tot". NWZ (in German). 14 February 2009. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  3. "Todesfall: Fußballer trauern um Jerzy Hawrylewicz". NWZ (in German). 14 February 2009. Retrieved 6 March 2021.


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