Personal information | |||
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Full name | Dariusz Żuraw | ||
Date of birth | 14 November 1972 | ||
Place of birth | Wieluń, Poland | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Wisła Płock (manager) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1989–1990 | LZS Ostrówek | ||
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 | ||
International career | |||
2005 | Poland | 1 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2010–2012 | WKS Wieluń | ||
2012–2013 | Odra Opole | ||
2014 | Miedź Legnica | ||
2017–2018 | Znicz Pruszków | ||
2018–2019 | Lech Poznań II | ||
2018 | Lech Poznań (caretaker) | ||
2019–2021 | Lech Poznań | ||
2021 | Zagłębie Lubin | ||
2022–2023 | Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała | ||
2023– | Wisła Płock | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Dariusz Żuraw (born 14 November 1972) is a Polish professional football manager and former player, currently in charge of I liga club Wisła Płock. Besides Poland, he has played in Germany. [1]
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.
Żuraw made one appearance for the Poland national team, in a 3–1 friendly defeat to Belarus on 9 February 2005. [3]
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]
On 6 September 2022, he was appointed manager of second-tier side Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała, signing a deal until June 2024. [6] On 3 June 2023, during a press conference following a 4–3 comeback win against Resovia, which saw Podbeskidzie finish the season in 7th, one spot short of promotion play-offs, Żuraw announced he would be leaving the team with immediate effect. [7]
On 26 October 2023, Żuraw took charge of another I liga club Wisła Płock. [8]
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