Dawid Kucharski

Dawid Kucharski (born 19 November 1984) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Zamek Gołańcz.

Early career in Poland
Born in Kostrzyn nad Odrą, Kucharski began his playing career at Celuloza Kostrzyn. Before the 2002–03 season, he moved to Amica Wronki, where he debuted in the Ekstraklasa against Szczakowianka Jaworzno on 5 October 2002. He joined Lech Poznań at the beginning of the 2006–07 season. He helped Lech to a third place in the 2008–09 season and win the 2008–09 Polish Cup, missing out on the final against Ruch Chorzów due to injury.

Moving abroad to Hearts
Kucharski signed for Scottish Premier League side Hearts on 5 July 2009. He made his debut on the opening day of the season in a 2–0 defeat to Dundee United at Tannadice. He made a total of 15 appearances during his first season for the club. Kucharski did not feature at all for Hearts during the 2010–11 season and on 26 May 2011 it was announced that he would not be offered a new contract at Tynecastle and was free to find a new club.

Pogoń Szczecin
In June 2011, he joined Pogoń Szczecin on a one-year contract.

International career
Kucharski used to be the captain of the Poland U21 national team.

Honours
Lech Poznań
 * Polish Cup: 2008–09