Ryszard Błachut

Ryszard Błachut (14 September 1948 – 16 June 2017) was a Polish footballer who played as a forward for ROW Rybnik, GKS Jastrzębie and Austrian club First Vienna FC.

Early life
Błachut was born 1948 in Maków Podhalański, Poland, and started playing football at a young age before attending high school at the School Complex No. 2 in Wadowice.

Club career
Błachut started his career with Polish side ROW Rybnik, where he was regarded as a fan favorite and "exceptional striker". Altogether, he made 136 league appearances and scored 30 goals in the Polish Ekstraklasa, the Polish top flight. After that, he signed for Austrian side First Vienna FC, where he was teammates with Austria international Hans Krankl.

International career
Błachut played for the Silesia national team.

Style of play
Błachut mainly operated as a striker and was known for his ability to score goals with headers.

Death
Błachut died on 16 June 2017 in Vienna, Austria.