Hubert Gad Explained

Hubert Gad
Fullname:Hubert August Gad
Birth Date:15 August 1914
Birth Place:Świętochłowice, German Empire
Death Place:Świętochłowice, Poland
Position:Striker
Years1:1928–1939
Clubs1:Śląsk Świętochłowice
Nationalyears1:1936–1937
Nationalteam1:Poland
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:2

Hubert August Gad, also known as Hubert God (15 August 1914 – 3 July 1939), was a Polish footballer who played as a striker.

Born in Świętochłowice, Gad represented both Śląsk Świętochłowice and the Poland national team. He made his international debut on 16 February 1936 at Heysel Stadium in Brussels, against Belgium. His debut was excellent, as Gad scored a goal and Poland won 2–0.

During the 1936 Summer Olympic Games in Berlin,[1] he was a key player on the team. Gad, who was regarded as a temporary replacement for Ernest Wilimowski, proved his excellent quality, scoring four goals in the tournament.[2] After the Olympics, represented Poland in additional 4 games, scoring once.

Gad died in 1939 while swimming in a lake.[3] His funeral took place on 9 July 1939, and among pallbearers were renowned footballers such as Leonard Piątek, Ryszard Piec, Ewald Dytko and Teodor Peterek.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hubert Gad . Olympedia . 22 September 2021.
  2. Web site: Gad Hubert August . olimpijski.pl . 15 August 2024 . pl.
  3. Web site: Piłkarz Hubert God pochodził ze Świętochłowic. Był reprezentantem Polski i olimpijczykiem . swiony.pl . 15 August 2024 . pl . 17 February 2023.