| Dariusz Żuraw | |
| Fullname: | Dariusz Żuraw |
| Birth Date: | 14 November 1972 |
| Birth Place: | Wieluń, Poland |
| Height: | 1.83 m |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Years1: | 1989–1990 |
| Clubs1: | LZS Ostrówek |
| Years2: | 1990–1992 |
| Caps2: | 5 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Clubs2: | LZS Rychłocice |
| Years3: | 1992–1996 |
| Caps3: | 71 |
| Goals3: | 4 |
| Clubs3: | WKS Wieluń |
| Years4: | 1996–1997 |
| Caps4: | 42 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Clubs4: | Okocimski KS Brzesko |
| Years5: | 1997–2001 |
| Caps5: | 100 |
| Goals5: | 10 |
| Clubs5: | Zagłębie Lubin |
| Years6: | 2001–2008 |
| Caps6: | 146 |
| Goals6: | 7 |
| Clubs6: | Hannover 96 |
| Years7: | 2008–2009 |
| Caps7: | 30 |
| Goals7: | 6 |
| Clubs7: | Arka Gdynia |
| Years8: | 2009–2011 |
| Clubs8: | WKS Wieluń |
| Nationalyears1: | 2005 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalteam1: | Poland |
| Manageryears1: | 2010–2012 |
| Managerclubs1: | WKS Wieluń |
| Manageryears2: | 2012–2013 |
| Managerclubs2: | Odra Opole |
| Manageryears3: | 2014 |
| Managerclubs3: | Miedź Legnica |
| Manageryears4: | 2017–2018 |
| Managerclubs4: | Znicz Pruszków |
| Manageryears5: | 2018–2019 |
| Managerclubs5: | Lech Poznań II |
| Manageryears6: | 2018 |
| Managerclubs6: | Lech Poznań (caretaker) |
| Manageryears7: | 2019–2021 |
| Managerclubs7: | Lech Poznań |
| Manageryears8: | 2021 |
| Managerclubs8: | Zagłębie Lubin |
| Manageryears9: | 2022–2023 |
| Managerclubs9: | Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała |
| Manageryears10: | 2023–2024 |
| Managerclubs10: | Wisła Płock |
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]
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] 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]
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