Dariusz Żuraw

Dariusz Żuraw (born 14 November 1972) is a Polish football manager and former player. Besides Poland, he has played in Germany.[1]

Dariusz Żuraw
Żuraw in 2014
Personal information
Full name Dariusz Żuraw
Date of birth (1972-11-14) 14 November 1972
Place of birth Wieluń, Poland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1990 LZS Ostrówek 0 (0)
1990–1992 LZS Rychłocice 5 (0)
1992–1996 WKS Wieluń 71 (4)
1996–1997 Okocimski KS Brzesko 42 (2)
1997–2001 Zagłębie Lubin 100 (10)
2001–2008 Hannover 96 146 (7)
2008–2009 Arka Gdynia 30 (6)
2009–2011 WKS Wieluń
National team
2005 Poland 1 (0)
Teams managed
2010–2012 WKS Wieluń
2012–2013 Odra Opole
2014 Miedź Legnica
2014–2015 Lech Poznań (assistant)
2017–2018 Znicz Pruszków
2018–2019 Lech Poznań II
2018 Lech Poznań (caretaker)
2019–2021 Lech Poznań
2021 Zagłębie Lubin
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Born in Wieluń, Żuraw began his career in his native Poland, playing for a succession of lower league teams: LZS Ostrówek, LZS Rychłocice, WKS Wieluń, Okocimski KS Brzesko, Zagłębie Lubin.[2]

He was spotted by Hannover 96, then of 2. Bundesliga, and moved there on 24 October 2001, making his debut a month later on 28 November 2001 in a DFB-Pokal tie against VfL Wolfsburg II. He immediately enjoyed success, as the club won promotion, comfortably finishing as champions.

Żuraw's first game at the top level was also a memorable occasion as he scored after just 6 minutes against Hamburger SV.

He was a regular fixture in defence during his seven seasons with Hannover 96; in 2004–05, he was just one game away from being an ever-present (as suspension ruled him out).

In 2008, he transferred to the Polish Ekstraklasa club Arka Gdynia, on a free transfer from Hannover 96.

International career

Żuraw made one appearance for the Poland national team, in a 3–1 friendly defeat to Belarus on 9 February 2005.[3]

Managerial career

Ahead of the 2017–18 season Żuraw took over as manager at Znicz Pruszków, newly relegated to the third-tier II liga.[4]

From 31 March 2019 to 6 April 2021, he served as manager of Ekstraklasa club Lech Poznań.[5]

References
  1. „Budujemy kadrę na przyszły sezon. Ale chciałbym wiedzieć co dalej ze mną” weszlo.com
  2. "Dariusz Żuraw". 90 Minut (in Polish). Retrieved 2 March 2010.
  3. "Dariusz Żuraw". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  4. "Dariusz Żuraw trenerem pierwszej drużyny Znicza". Znicz Pruszków (in Polish). 21 June 2017. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  5. Dariusz Żuraw odchodzi z Lecha
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