Thadée Polak

Thadée Polak (2 June 1932 – 23 September 2024) was a French footballer who played as a centre-back.^[1] His career spanned from 1952 to 1967 and he primarily played for Sedan and Lyon.^[2] He won the Coupe de France twice, in 1961 with Sedan and in 1964 with Lyon. Polak died on 23 September 2024, at the age of 92.^[1]

Thadée Polak

Personal information
Date of birth	(1932-06-02)2 June 1932
Place of birth	Montceau-les-Mines, France
Date of death	23 September 2024(2024-09-23) (aged 92)
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1952–1956	Lens	123	(0)
1957–1958	Le Havre	45	(3)
1958–1961	Sedan	132	(5)
1961–1967	Lyon	195	(3)
Total		495	(11)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Honours

Sedan

• Coupe de France: 1960–61^[1]

Lyon

• Coupe de France: 1963–64^[1]