Vale – Dylan Tombides

Football NSW would like to pass on its deepest condolences to the Tombides family for the tragic passing of Australian youth star player Dylan Tombides.

Dylan lost his battle with cancer, passing away on Friday morning in England.

Tombides, 20, battled testicular cancer for three years, after being diagnosed in 2011.

His club, West Ham, will honour him with a minute’s applause ahead of its Premier League fixture with Crystal Palace on Saturday and the club’s players will wear black arm bands.

Tombides was born in Western Australia and represented the Australian U17 and U20 squads while he won himself a professional contract in the UK with English Premier League side West Ham United.

He was touted as one to watch out for in Australia’s next generation of players.