Dariusz Żuraw

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Dariusz Żuraw
Personal information
Date of birth November 14, 1972 (1972-11-14) (age 35)
Place of birth    Wieluń, Poland
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Centre-back
Club information
Current club Hannover 96
Number 3
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1989-1990
1990-1992
1992-1996
1996-1997
1997-2001
2001-		 LZS Ostrówek
LZS Rychłocice
WKS Wieluń
Okocimski KS Brzesko
Zagłębie Lubin
Hannover 96		 00- 000(-)
00- 000(-)
00- 000(-)
042 00(2)
100 0(10)
145 00(7)   
National team2
2005- Poland 001 00(0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 16 April 2008.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 1 July 2007.
* Appearances (Goals)

Dariusz Żuraw (born November 14, 1972) is a Polish football player, currently with German Bundesliga club Hannover 96.

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 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 has been a regular fixture in defence ever since; in 2004/2005, he was just one game away from being an ever-present (as suspension ruled him out). His current contract however is due to expire in Summer 2008.

He has also represented his country once, in a 1-3 friendly defeat to Belarus on February 9, 2005.

[edit] 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.


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Hannover 96 – current squad

1 Enke • 2 Vinícius • 3 Żuraw • 4 Ismaël • 6 Cherundolo • 7 Pinto • 8 Lala • 9 Hanke • 10 Bruggink • 11 Huszti • 13 Brdaric • 14 Balitsch • 15 Zizzo • 16 Hashemian • 17 Krebs • 18 Tarnat • 19 Schulz • 20 Golz • 21 Lauth • 22 Fahrenhorst • 23 Yankov • 24 Štajner • 25 Jurić • 26 Rosenthal • 27 Schröter • 28 Hahne • 30 Jensen • 31 Montabell • 32 Marheineke • 34 Rausch • 35 Halfar • Manager: Hecking
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