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Hubert Gad, also known as Hubert God (15 August 1914 – 3 July 1939), was a Polish football player, a very skilled and aggressive forward, who for a while was the top scorer of Poland.

Born in Świętochłowice, Gad represented both Śląsk Świętochłowice and Poland. In white-red jersey debuted 16 February 1936 at Heysel Stadium in Brussels. 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 4 goals in the tournament. After the Olympics, represented Poland in additional 4 games, scoring once.

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

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[fr] Hubert Gad

Hubert Gad, aussi connu comme Hubert God (né le 15 août 1914 à Świętochłowice et mort le 3 juillet 1939, est un footballeur polonais connu pour être un attaquant redoutable.

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[it] Hubert Gad

Hubert August Gad (Świętochłowice, 15 agosto 1914 – Świętochłowice, 3 luglio 1939) è stato un calciatore polacco.

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