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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.
1. Profile
- 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
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dog
- Origin
- Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 186 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dylan Tombides born?
March 8, 1994 – April 18, 2014.
Where is Dylan Tombides from?
Dylan Tombides is from Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
What does Dylan Tombides do?
Dylan Tombides works as association football player.
How tall is Dylan Tombides?
Dylan Tombides is 186 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.