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Metro
2 days ago
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- Metro
Tributes to 'shining example' Charlton Athletic footballer, 10, who died
Tributes have flooded in for a young footballer who tragically passed away. Charlton Athletic announced the death of Ethan Ade-Oduwale, 'a cherished member' of their academy's U10s team. His cause of death has not been revealed. The senior team held a minute's applause for the promising youngster before a pre-season game at the JobServe Community Stadium. One family member posted on Instagram: 'My nephew. Fly high lil' brother, may god guide over you.' A spokesman for the League One club said in a heartbreaking tribute: 'Ethan's smile, energy and enthusiasm for football will always be remembered by his teammates and the staff within the academy. 'From the moment he stepped onto a football pitch at Sparrows Lane, his desire to succeed spread across every session and his love of football will forever be remembered. 'A shining example of what football should look like for any young player with his love of the ball, teammates and respect of all those who came across, Ethan will be sorely missed by all.' Club Chairman Gavin Carter said the entire club were devastated to learn of his passing. 'Our thoughts, heartfelt condolences, and full support are with Ethan's parents and family', he said in a statement. Academy Manager Tom Pell said: 'Everyone within Charlton Athletic's academy is absolutely devastated to find out the news of Ethan's tragic passing. 'On behalf of everyone within the academy, we are sending our thoughts, prayers and sincere condolences to Ethan's parents Adeola and Esther and the rest of Ethan's family and friends. 'In due course, we will share information on our plans to pay tribute to Ethan across the academy to ensure that he is always remembered. His beaming smile will never be forgotten. 'Rest in peace, Ethan.' MORE: FA chief speaks out on Sarina Wiegman's England future beyond next World Cup MORE: How much do women footballers get paid? England player salaries revealed MORE: Jess Carter proves there's no room for error as a Black player
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
Charlton footballer Ethan Ade-Oduwale tragically dies as club pay tribute to U10s star
London club Charlton Athletic, who won promotion to the Championship last season through the play-offs, have paid tribute to young footballer Ethan Ade-Oduwale Charlton Athletic have paid tribute to young Under-10s academy talent Ethan Ade-Oduwale, who has tragically died. " Charlton Athletic are devastated to learn of the tragic passing of Ethan Ade-Oduwale, a cherished member of our academy's U10s team," the Championship club said in a statement. "Ethan's smile, energy and enthusiasm for football will always be remembered by his teammates and the staff within the academy. From the moment he stepped onto a football pitch at Sparrows Lane, his desire to succeed spread across every session and his love of football will forever be remembered. "A shining example of what football should look like for any young player with his love of the ball, teammates and respect of all those who came across, Ethan will be sorely missed by all." A number of other clubs paid tribute to the youngster after Charlton confirmed the tragic news on social media. Among them were Manchester United, who wrote: "Sending our condolences to Ethan's friends and family, and everyone connected with Charlton, following this tragic news." "All at Leyton Orient send our sincerest condolences to all of Ethan's family and friends, and all at Charlton Athletic at this terribly sad time. Rest in peace, Ethan," Charlton's fellow London side Leyton Orient posted in their own reply. Charlton's chairman Gavin Carter also spoke following the news. "On behalf of everyone at Charlton Athletic, we are devastated by the heartbreaking news of Ethan's passing," Carter said. "Our thoughts, heartfelt condolences, and full support are with Ethan's parents and family. We kindly ask that their privacy - and that of Ethan's friends, teammates, and the staff who worked with him - be respected during this incredibly difficult time." Academy manager Tom Pell said everyone at the club was "devastated" to learn of the passing of the academy talent. He also indicated the club was deciding how best to pay tribute to the youngster, and called for the privacy of Ade-Oduwale's family, team-mates and staff to be respected. "On behalf of everyone within the academy, we are sending our thoughts, prayers and sincere condolences to Ethan's parents Adeola and Esther and the rest of Ethan's family and friends," Pell said in a statement. "In due course, we will share information on our plans to pay tribute to Ethan across the academy to ensure that he is always remembered. His beaming smile will never be forgotten."
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Tragedy as young Charlton Athletic footballer, 10, dies with club paying heartbreaking tribute to ‘cherished' schoolboy
CHARLTON Athletic has paid tribute to a "cherished" academy player who sadly passed away. The league one club confirmed the tragic death of U10s star Ethan Ade-Oduwale on social media this morning. 1 The football club confirmed the tragic news on social media In a statement on X, the club said: We are devastated to learn of the tragic passing of Ethan Ade-Oduwale, a cherished member of our academy's U10s team. "Rest in peace, Ethan." In a statement on their website, the team hailed "shining example" Ethan's energy and enthusiasm for the sport. It read: "Ethan's smile, energy and enthusiasm for football will always be remembered by his teammates and the staff within the academy. "From the moment he stepped onto a football pitch at Sparrows Lane, his desire to succeed spread across every session and his love of football will forever be remembered. "A shining example of what football should look like for any young player with his love of the ball, teammates and respect of all those who came across, Ethan will be sorely missed by all." Academy Manager Tom Pell added: "Everyone within Charlton Athletic's academy is absolutely devastated to find out the news of Ethan's tragic passing. "On behalf of everyone within the academy, we are sending our thoughts, prayers and sincere condolences to Ethan's parents Adeola and Esther and the rest of Ethan's family and friends. Most read in Football "In due course, we will share information on our plans to pay tribute to Ethan across the academy to ensure that he is always remembered. His beaming smile will never be forgotten. "We kindly ask for the privacy of his family, his teammates and the staff be respected during this truly difficult time. "Rest in peace, Ethan." Tributes have since flooded in from fans underneath the team's shock announcement. One said: "This is devastating news all our thoughts our with his family." Another added: "Tragic news. Far too young to lose a life." A third continued: "Play your heart out up there lad …godbless." More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online Read more on the Irish Sun is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Tragedy as young Charlton Athletic footballer, 10, dies with club paying heartbreaking tribute to ‘cherished' schoolboy
Tributes have flooded in for the youngster following the shock announcement 'SHINING EXAMPLE' Tragedy as young Charlton Athletic footballer, 10, dies with club paying heartbreaking tribute to 'cherished' schoolboy Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CHARLTON Athletic has paid tribute to a "cherished" academy player who sadly passed away. The league one club confirmed the tragic death of U10s star Ethan Ade-Oduwale on social media this morning. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 The football club confirmed the tragic news on social media In a statement on X, the club said: We are devastated to learn of the tragic passing of Ethan Ade-Oduwale, a cherished member of our academy's U10s team. "Rest in peace, Ethan." In a statement on their website, the team hailed "shining example" Ethan's energy and enthusiasm for the sport. It read: "Ethan's smile, energy and enthusiasm for football will always be remembered by his teammates and the staff within the academy. "From the moment he stepped onto a football pitch at Sparrows Lane, his desire to succeed spread across every session and his love of football will forever be remembered. "A shining example of what football should look like for any young player with his love of the ball, teammates and respect of all those who came across, Ethan will be sorely missed by all." Academy Manager Tom Pell added: "Everyone within Charlton Athletic's academy is absolutely devastated to find out the news of Ethan's tragic passing. "On behalf of everyone within the academy, we are sending our thoughts, prayers and sincere condolences to Ethan's parents Adeola and Esther and the rest of Ethan's family and friends. "In due course, we will share information on our plans to pay tribute to Ethan across the academy to ensure that he is always remembered. His beaming smile will never be forgotten. "We kindly ask for the privacy of his family, his teammates and the staff be respected during this truly difficult time. "Rest in peace, Ethan." Tributes have since flooded in from fans underneath the team's shock announcement. One said: "This is devastating news all our thoughts our with his family." Another added: "Tragic news. Far too young to lose a life." A third continued: "Play your heart out up there lad …godbless." More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
