West Ham United has announced the death of Dylan Tombides, a 20-year-old cancer patient who battled for three years. Tombides, who represented Australia at the Under-17 World Cup in 2011, made his debut for West Ham as a substitute in the Capital One Cup and benched against Burnley earlier this season.
Dylan Tombides, a respected West Ham player, has passed away. He was known for his intelligent views on the game and larger-than-life character. Tombides’s resilience and positivity helped him through surgery and chemotherapy. West Ham’s players will wear black armbands in his memory, while Central Coast Mariners and Adelaide United players will wear black armbands.
Australian football has lost Dylan Tombides, a promising player. Football Federation Australia and FIFA president Sepp Blatter have expressed condolences, with fans, officials, and players offering their support. West Ham manager Sam Allardyce described Tombides as one of the bravest characters he has ever met, despite his dreadful disease.
Dylan Tombides, a former West Ham footballer, died from a rare disease. diagnosed during a doping test at the Under-17 World Cup, he had a tumour in his testicles. He spent his 20th birthday in hospital, thanking supporters and vowing to continue fighting. His brother, Taylor, praised him as an inspiration.
