Dylan Tombides, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Australian footballer
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Place of Birth: Perth, Western Australia, Australia
About Dylan Tombides
- Dylan James Tombides (8 March 1994 – 18 April 2014) was an Australian football player who played as a striker for West Ham United and the Australian under-17 and under-23 teams. He grew up in Macau and played in Hong Kong before joining West Ham at the age of 15.
- After the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Tombides was diagnosed with testicular cancer, and in September 2012 during a period of recovery, he made his only professional appearance for West Ham.
- Following more treatment, he played at the 2013 AFC U-22 Championship, a feat that "defies medical logic".Tombides died at the age of 20.
- Alongside Bobby Moore, he is one of only two players to have their shirt numbers retired by West Ham.
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