Robert Mitwerandu (27 February 1970 â 7 May 2000) was a Polish footballer who played as a midfielder.
Born to a Zimbabwean father, he was the first black and Afro-Polish player to play in Ekstraklasa and for a Polish national team at any level. Born and raised in Chorzów, he spoke Silesian fluently. He unexpectedly died of a stroke on the night of 7 May 2000, only a few hours after playing for Raków CzÃÂstochowa against Polar Wrocà Âaw.