Andrzej Edward Niedzwiecki was born on 3 May 1959 and is a Welsh-Polish football coach and former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
16 Facts About Eddie Niedzwiecki
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Eddie Niedzwiecki stayed with the club until the summer of 1983, when he was signed for Chelsea by former Wrexham manager, John Neal.
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Eddie Niedzwiecki quickly won a regular place in the Chelsea starting line-up and was impressive as the side won the Second Division title in his first season.
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Eddie Niedzwiecki earned two caps for Wales during his playing career.
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Eddie Niedzwiecki was forced to retire aged 28, after battling numerous injuries.
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Eddie Niedzwiecki later became a coach at Chelsea, eventually leaving the club in November 2000 after the arrival of Claudio Ranieri.
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Eddie Niedzwiecki then linked up shortly after with Arsenal, succeeding the late George Armstrong as reserve team coach.
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Eddie Niedzwiecki worked as a part-time coach with Wales, under new manager Mark Hughes during this time.
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Eddie Niedzwiecki linked up as a coach with Hughes in 2010 at Fulham.
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Eddie Niedzwiecki left the club in the summer of 2011 alongside Hughes.
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Eddie Niedzwiecki then went on to join up with Hughes at Stoke City in June 2013.
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In May 2018, after Southampton's Premier League status for the following season was confirmed, it was announced that Eddie Niedzwiecki had signed a new long-term contract.
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In October 2019, Eddie Niedzwiecki was pictured with new Reading FC boss Mark Bowen.
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In March 2022, following Bowen's appointment at AFC Wimbledon, Eddie Niedzwiecki was appointed assistant manager of the League One club.
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Eddie Niedzwiecki left the club in the summer, alongside manager Bowen.
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Eddie Niedzwiecki departed the club in January 2024 due to a restructuring of the club's coaching staff on account of financial difficulties.