Hubert Kusz (21 September 1928 – 4 August 2017) was a Polish footballer who played as a defender. He spent more than 10 years of his professional career playing for Lechia Gdańsk.
Born in Chorzów Kusz starting playing football for his local team AKS Chorzów.[2] After a few seasons of playing with Polonia Świdnica Kusz joined Lechia Gdańsk, a decision partly made due to knowing Lechia player Roman Rogocz from his time at AKS Chorzów.[3] He made his Lechia debut on 24 April 1949 against Warta Poznań. Kusz played in what was known as the golden period in Lechia's early history, playing in Lechia's Polish Cup final defeat in 1955[4] and playing 18 times in the 1956 season when Lechia finished in 3rd place,[5][6] the team's greatest league achievement until it was equaled in 2019.[7] After that historic season Lechia finished the next few seasons until Kusz's retirement in mid-table positions. In total Kusz made 182 appearances and scoring 2 goals for Lechia, retiring in 1960.[8][9]
Hubert Kusz's star on the "Avenue of Stars"
In 2011 Kusz was awarded the Cross of Merit for achievements in football and its popularization.[10] The same year he was honoured with a star on Lechia's "Avenue of Stars", a way the club has commemorated Lechia Gdańsk legends.[11]
Kusz died in Bydgoszcz on 4 August 2017 aged 89, with his funeral taking place on 9 August.[12]
hubert, kusz, september, 1928, august, 2017, polish, footballer, played, defender, spent, more, than, years, professional, career, playing, lechia, gdańsk, personal, informationfull, namedate, birth, 1928, september, 1928, place, birthchorzów, polanddate, deat. Hubert Kusz 21 September 1928 4 August 2017 was a Polish footballer who played as a defender He spent more than 10 years of his professional career playing for Lechia Gdansk Hubert KuszPersonal informationFull nameHubert KuszDate of birth 1928 09 21 21 September 1928 1 Place of birthChorzow PolandDate of death4 August 2017 2017 08 04 aged 88 Place of deathBydgoszcz PolandHeight170 cm 5 ft 7 in Position s DefenderYouth career1942 46AKS ChorzowSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 1946 48Polonia Swidnica1949 60Lechia Gdansk174 2 Club domestic league appearances and goalsBiography EditBorn in Chorzow Kusz starting playing football for his local team AKS Chorzow 2 After a few seasons of playing with Polonia Swidnica Kusz joined Lechia Gdansk a decision partly made due to knowing Lechia player Roman Rogocz from his time at AKS Chorzow 3 He made his Lechia debut on 24 April 1949 against Warta Poznan Kusz played in what was known as the golden period in Lechia s early history playing in Lechia s Polish Cup final defeat in 1955 4 and playing 18 times in the 1956 season when Lechia finished in 3rd place 5 6 the team s greatest league achievement until it was equaled in 2019 7 After that historic season Lechia finished the next few seasons until Kusz s retirement in mid table positions In total Kusz made 182 appearances and scoring 2 goals for Lechia retiring in 1960 8 9 Hubert Kusz s star on the Avenue of Stars In 2011 Kusz was awarded the Cross of Merit for achievements in football and its popularization 10 The same year he was honoured with a star on Lechia s Avenue of Stars a way the club has commemorated Lechia Gdansk legends 11 Kusz died in Bydgoszcz on 4 August 2017 aged 89 with his funeral taking place on 9 August 12 Awards Edit2011 Gold Cross of MeritReferences Edit Hubert Kusz lechia gda pl Hubert Kusz lechiahistoria pl Hubert Kusz 2 lechiahistoria pl Lechia Gdansk Historia lechia pl Tabela 1956 hppn pl 1956 I Liga lechia net LECHIA GDANSK Z BRAZOWYM MEDALEM MISTRZOSTW POLSKI lechia pl Wystepy lechia net 1960 I liga lechia net Odznaczenia panstwowe dla zasluzonych pilkarzy Lechii Gdansk prezydent pl Hubert Kusz 2 nekrologi net Hubert Kusz Nekrologi lechiahistoria pl Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hubert Kusz amp oldid 951296892, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
