Jim Hubay

Jim Hubay

Birthday 27 September 1930

Date of Passing 21 April 2022 (91)

Born in Mád, HUN

Grew up in Montréal, QC

Nationality CAN

Jim Hubay

  • Soccer Province QC

Bio

Jim Hubay... spoke English, Hungarian, French... his parents were Imre and Zsuzso... he was seven years old when his family moved from Mád, HUN to Montréal, QC, CAN in 1938... married to wife Violet (they had children Susan, Jean and Jim)... he was 91 years old when he passed away on 21 April 2022... he worked at Bell Canada in Montréal, Québec, Toronto, and Riyadh, KSA... after retirement, he lived in Kelowna and then Ottawa... wrote about Canadian soccer in his book, the Development of Youth Soccer 1950-1981....

honoured by the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame... honoured by the Québec Soccer Hall of Fame...

Honours

Individual Awards

  • 2016
    Québec Soccer Hall of Fame Membre honoré (Bâtisseur) / Honoured Member (Builder)
  • 2015
    Canada Soccer Hall of Fame Honoured Builder / Bâtisseur honoré

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