Chris Marustik
Welsh footballer (1961-2015)
Christopher Marustik (10 August 1961 – 12 August 2015) was a Welsh professional footballer and Wales international.
Club career
The son of a Czech immigrant, Marustik began his career at his hometown side Swansea City, making his way through the club's youth system. He made his professional debut for the club in August 1978 at the age of 17 in a 2–2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur in the second round of the League Cup.
He was forced to wait seven months before he made his league debut against Peterborough United. Marustik went on to become a regular in the Swansea lineup before leaving the club in October 1985 in a swap deal with Swansea's local rivals Cardiff City which saw Roger Gibbins move in the opposite direction. He made his debut against Gillingham before scoring his first, and what would later turn out to be his only, goal for the club on his home debut in a 3–2 win over Wigan Athletic. His time at Ninian Park was hampered by injuries and, after two years at the club, he left to play non-league football for Barry Town and Newport County before moving to Australia.
International career
Marustik made his debut for Wales on 24 March 1982 in a 1–1 draw with Spain and went on to play in the next five matches for Wales, making his final appearance on 22 September of the same year in a 1–0 win over Norway.
Personal life and death
In December 2008, Marustik was arrested for drunk driving after testing nearly four times over the legal limit. During the court hearing he admitted to suffering from alcohol addiction.
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