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West Ham United have announced that Dylan Tombides has died at the age of 20 after his battle with cancer.West Ham United have announced that Dylan Tombides has died at the age of 20 after his battle with cancer.
Tombides died on Friday morning with his family by his side, having fought testicular cancer for the past three years after being diagnosed with it while representing Australia at the Under-17 World Cup in Mexico in the summer of 2011. He continued to train and made his debut for West Ham as a substitute in the Capital One Cup against Wigan Athletic last season and he was also on the bench against Burnley earlier this season.Tombides died on Friday morning with his family by his side, having fought testicular cancer for the past three years after being diagnosed with it while representing Australia at the Under-17 World Cup in Mexico in the summer of 2011. He continued to train and made his debut for West Ham as a substitute in the Capital One Cup against Wigan Athletic last season and he was also on the bench against Burnley earlier this season.
Tombides, who played up front, was born in Perth, Australia and was regarded as one of the brightest young talents at West Ham. He played for Australia Under-17s and Under-23s, appearing in the Asian Under-23 Championship in January, and he worked hard away from the pitch to raise awareness of male cancer, supporting the One for the Boys campaign. Tombides, who played up front, was born in Perth, Australia, and was regarded as one of the brightest young talents at West Ham. He played for Australia Under-17s and Under-23s, appearing in the Asian Under-23 Championship in January, and he worked hard away from the pitch to raise awareness of male cancer, supporting the One for the Boys campaign.
A West Ham statement said: "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.A West Ham statement said: "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.
"Dylan's amazing resilience and positivity saw him through months of surgery and chemotherapy, while his outstanding talent saw him make his first-team debut in a League Cup tie with Wigan Athletic at the Boleyn Ground in September 2012.""Dylan's amazing resilience and positivity saw him through months of surgery and chemotherapy, while his outstanding talent saw him make his first-team debut in a League Cup tie with Wigan Athletic at the Boleyn Ground in September 2012."
Tombides's death will be remembered by a minute's applause before Saturday afternoon's match against Crystal Palace at Upton Park and West Ham's players will wear black armbands in his memory.Tombides's death will be remembered by a minute's applause before Saturday afternoon's match against Crystal Palace at Upton Park and West Ham's players will wear black armbands in his memory.