Dan Twardzik

Twardzik trained with Bayern Munich as a youngster, and after leaving the German giants in 2009, trained with Scottish club Motherwell. Compensation issues were to kill off any possibility of a move to Fir Park, so he signed on at Karlsruher SC. In 2011, he moved to Italian football with Calcio Como. Having struggled to make an impact in Italy, Twardzik was recruited by Scottish club Aberdeen. He did not make a single appearance for the Pittodrie club, as he was used mostly as a back-up to Jamie Langfield and he was released at the end of the 2012–13 season. The following season, Twardzik moved down a division and signed for relegated club Dundee. Again, he found first-team opportunities very hard to come by. With both Lee Hollis and Gunnar Nielsen out injured, Twardzik went on an emergency one-month loan to Motherwell. He made his debut, and indeed his first ever appearance in Scottish football, in a 2–1 win away to Ross County. He made five appearances for the club. Twardzik returned to Dundee when his loan spell had expired, with Motherwell attempting to extend the loan, however this did not happen. After making his return, Twardzik made his debut for Dundee on 25 January 2014, coming on as a substitute against Falkirk, after first choice goalkeeper Kyle Letheren had been sent off. He immediately saved a penalty but could not stop Dundee losing 2–0. After spending the remainder of the season as back-up for Letheren, Twardzik's futures appeared to be uncertain following…

Despite being of Czech origin, Twardzik also claims German nationality. In 2008, he made two appearances for the Germany under-18 team, and one for the Germany under-17 team.

Twardzik is an older brother to former Celtic twins Filip and Patrik. His father René also played as a goalkeeper. Twardzik speaks five languages and is a fan of travelling.