Dariusz Żuraw

Dariusz Żuraw
Żuraw in 2014
Personal information
Full name Dariusz Żuraw
Date of birth (1972-11-14) 14 November 1972 (age 52)
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
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 professional football manager and former player who was most recently in charge of I liga club Wisła Płock. Besides Poland, he has played in Germany.[1]

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]

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] After losing the last three games of the regular season and missing out on the promotion play-offs by two points, Żuraw left the club by mutual consent on 27 May 2024.[9]

Honours

Manager

Odra Opole

Individual

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
  6. ^ "Dariusz Żuraw trenerem TSP!" (in Polish). Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała. 6 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Dariusz Żuraw odchodzi z Podbeskidzia. Decyzję podjął sam trener". dziennikzachodni.pl (in Polish). 3 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Dariusz Żuraw trenerem Wisły Płock" (in Polish). Wisła Płock. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  9. ^ Galiński, Tomasz (27 May 2024). "To koniec. Dariusz Żuraw zwolniony". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  10. ^ "III liga 2012/2013, grupa: opolsko-śląska". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Puchar Polski 2012/2013, grupa: Opolski ZPN". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Trener Czerwca 2020: Dariusz Żuraw" (in Polish). Ekstraklasa. 9 July 2020. Archived from the original on 16 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  13. ^ "Trener Lipca 2020: Dariusz Żuraw" (in Polish). Ekstraklasa. 12 August 2020. Archived from the original on 12 September 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.