Dariusz Żuraw

Dariusz Żuraw

Personal information
Date of birth	14 November 1972 (1972-11-14) (age 39)
Place of birth	Wieluń, Poland
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Centre-back
Club information
Current club	Arka Gdynia
Number	?
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1989-1990	LZS Ostrówek	0	(0)
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	145	(7)
2008-	Arka Gdynia	11	(2)
National team‡
2005-	Poland	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 4, 2008. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 4, 2008

Dariusz Żuraw (born 14 November 1972 in Wieluń) is a Polish professional footballer who plays for Arka Gdynia in the Polish Ekstraklasa.

Club career

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.^[1]

He was spotted by Hannover 96, then of 2. Bundesliga, and moved there on October 24, 2001, making his debut on November 28, 2001, in a DFB Cup 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 2004/2005, 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 has made one appearance for the full Poland national football team, in a 1-3 friendly defeat to Belarus on February 9, 2005.

Trivia

• His nickname within the club is 'Darek'
• He is married to wife Justyna and has three children: Szymon, Hubert and Daria.
• He lives on the outskirts of Hannover.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. ^ "Dariusz Żuraw" (in Polish). 90 Minut. http://www.90minut.pl/kariera.php?id=2541. Retrieved 2010-03-02. 

Persondata
Name	Żuraw, Dariusz
Alternative names
Short description	Polish footballer
Date of birth	November 14, 1972
Place of birth	Wieluń, Poland
Date of death
Place of death