 Żuraw in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dariusz Żuraw | ||
| Date of birth | (1972-11-14)14 November 1972 (age 53) | ||
| Place of birth | Wieluń, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| 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 | ||
| 2023–2024 | Wisła Płock | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Dariusz Żuraw (born 14 November 1972) is a Polish professionalfootball manager and formerplayer who was most recently in charge ofI liga clubWisła Płock. Besides Poland, he has played in Germany.[1]
Born inWieluń, 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 byHannover 96, then of2. Bundesliga, and moved there on 24 October 2001, making his debut a month later on 28 November 2001 in aDFB-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 againstHamburger 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 PolishEkstraklasa clubArka Gdynia, on a free transfer from Hannover 96.
Żuraw made one appearance for thePoland national team, in a 3–1 friendly defeat toBelarus on 9 February 2005.[3]
Ahead of the 2017–18 season, Żuraw took over as manager atZnicz Pruszków, newly relegated to the third-tierII liga.[4]
From 31 March 2019 to 6 April 2021, he served as manager ofEkstraklasa clubLech Poznań.[5]
On 6 September 2022, he was appointed manager ofsecond-tier sidePodbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała, signing a deal until June 2024.[6] On 3 June 2023, during a press conference following a 4–3 comeback win againstResovia, 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 clubWisła Płock.[8] After losing the last three games of the regular season and missing out on thepromotion play-offs by two points, Żuraw left the club by mutual consent on 27 May 2024.[9]
| Team | From | To | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
| WKS Wieluń | 14 October 2010 | 17 August 2012 | 60 | 32 | 15 | 13 | 109 | 64 | +45 | 053.33 |
| Odra Opole | 16 September 2012 | 19 November 2013 | 49 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 82 | 49 | +33 | 055.10 |
| Miedź Legnica | 8 May 2014 | 14 June 2014 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | +0 | 033.33 |
| Znicz Pruszków | 21 June 2017 | 8 May 2018 | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 36 | 44 | −8 | 030.00 |
| Lech Poznań II | 4 June 2018 | 4 November 2018 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 19 | +21 | 064.71 |
| Lech Poznań (caretaker) | 4 November 2018 | 25 November 2018 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 050.00 |
| Lech Poznań II | 25 November 2018 | 31 March 2019 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 080.00 |
| Lech Poznań | 31 March 2019 | 6 April 2021 | 89 | 39 | 25 | 25 | 150 | 101 | +49 | 043.82 |
| Zagłębie Lubin | 16 July 2021 | 16 December 2021 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 36 | −12 | 038.10 |
| Podbeskidzie | 6 September 2022 | 3 June 2023 | 25 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 48 | 36 | +12 | 032.00 |
| Wisła Płock | 26 October 2023 | 27 May 2024 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 045.45 |
| Total | 326 | 151 | 87 | 88 | 541 | 392 | +149 | 046.32 | ||
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