West Ham United striker Dylan Tombides has died after a battle with Cancer, West Ham United have confirmed.
The Australian represented his country at Under 17, 21 and 23 level, and was highly regarded for the Australian national team.
Tombides was first diagnosed with Cancer in 2011, and was given the all clear a year later, and was able to resume his footballing career.
The striker even made his Hammers debut in a League Cup tie against Wigan Athletic in the September of 2012.
West Ham said in a statement confirming the sad news that he had a “positive attitude and professional approach to his football and training always impressed and boosted his team-mates and coaches alike.
“Dylan was respected by everyone who knew him for his intelligent views on the game and his larger than life character. He was a loving son, amazing brother and well-respected member of the West Ham squad. He will be hugely missed by everyone who had the honour of knowing him,” they added.
“The thoughts of everyone associated with the club are with his parents Tracylee and Jim, brother Taylor, his family and friends at this sad time. The club request that their privacy is now respected and they are allowed to grieve their much loved son and brother in peace.”
Tombides also did a lot of work for Male Cancer awareness, raising several amounts of money.
All of us here at sillyseason want to send our heart-felt condolences to the family of Dylan.
By Ben Reardon
@BenReardon1
