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Dylan Tombides, born on March 8, 1994 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia, was an association football player. Dylan Tombides died on April 18, 2014 at the age of 20. The listed height was 186 cm.
My Take
What stays with me about Dylan Tombides is the geography of his short life: born in Perth, raised partly in Macau, sharpened in Hong Kong, then signed by West Ham at fifteen. That is a kid who chased the game across continents before he could legally drive. He never got to fully cash in the promise everyone saw in him, dying at twenty, and that unfinished quality is exactly why I find him so moving. A talent cut off mid-sentence becomes, in our imagination, anything we want it to be. West Ham keeping his memory alive feels less like ceremony and more like simple justice.
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- Name (English)
- Dylan Tombides
- Name (Japanese)
- ディラン・トンビデス
- Reading
- でぃらん・とんびです
- Born
- March 8, 1994 – April 18, 2014
- Origin
- Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Height
- 186 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dog
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Frequently asked questions
When was Dylan Tombides born?
Dylan Tombides was born on March 8, 1994.
When did Dylan Tombides die?
Dylan Tombides died on April 18, 2014, aged 20.
Where was Dylan Tombides from?
Dylan Tombides was from Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
What did Dylan Tombides do?
Dylan Tombides worked as association football player.
How tall was Dylan Tombides?
Dylan Tombides was 186 cm tall.
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