Jerzy Hawrylewicz

Jerzy Hawrylewicz (22 December 195813 February 2009) was a Polish professional footballer who played as a forward. He represented Grunwald Choszczno, Arkonia Szczecin (1977–1978), Stal Stocznia Szczecin (1978–1984), Pogoń Szczecin (1984–1987), and VfB Oldenburg (1987–1992).

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 remained comatose until his death on 13 February 2009.

Career Hawrylewicz joined VfB Oldenburg of the Oberliga Nord from Pogoń Szczecin. 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. He made eleven appearances in the 2. Bundesliga.