Robert
Warzycha (born August 20, 1963 in Siemkowice) is a former Polish
soccer midfielder, who spent seven seasons with the Columbus
Crew of Major League Soccer.
Warzycha came to MLS in 1996, after a long career in England. He
spent four years (1991-94) with Everton and also played in his
native Poland and Hungary. After joining Columbus in the
league's inaugural year, Warzycha became a staple in the lineup
for five seasons, and then a bit player in his final two, as he
battled injuries. He retired as the Crew's all-time assist
leader with 61 and also scored 19 goals in MLS league play.
For Poland, Warzycha was capped 47 times, scoring seven goals
between 1987 and 1993. After retiring as a player, he became an
assistant coach with the Crew. After Greg Andrulis was fired in
July 2005, Warzycha assumed interim head coaching duty. He went
back to assisting after Sigi Schmid was hired for the full-time
job.
