# Dariusz Żuraw

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.

## 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.
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.

## Managerial career

Ahead of the 2017–18 season, Żuraw took over as manager at Znicz Pruszków, newly relegated to the third-tier II liga.
From 31 March 2019 to 6 April 2021, he served as manager of Ekstraklasa club Lech Poznań.
On 6 September 2022, he was appointed manager of second-tier side Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała, signing a deal until June 2024. 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.
On 26 October 2023, Żuraw took charge of another I liga club Wisła Płock. 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.

## Managerial statistics

    As of match played 26 May 2024
Managerial record by team and tenure :
| Team | From | To | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Team | From | To | 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 | Total | Total | 326 | 151 | 87 | 88 | 541 | 392 | +149 | 046.32 |

## Honours
### Manager

Odra Opole
* III liga Opole–Silesia: 2012–13
* Polish Cup (Opole regional level): 2012–13
Individual
* Ekstraklasa Coach of the Month: June 2020, July 2020