Former Manchester United Starlet Joe Thompson died at the age of 36.
The Bad midfielder was diagnosed for cancer for the third time in April last year, after his retirement of the competition in 2019.
He turned out to have four lymphoma, a kind of blood cancer, which had spread to his lungs.
Thompson had recovered twice from the disease during his gaming career, who started and ended with Rochdale.
He had come through the Academy of Manchester United from the age of nine before he had himself at De Dale at De Dale, where he spent the vast majority of his 13-year career.
The Red Devils brought an emotional tribute to their former Academy star and said: “A man who embodied the values ​​of our club – we are sad to share that Joe Thompson died.
“A warm personality that had a deep band with our club from a young age, our thoughts are with Joe's family and friends in this difficult time.”
The death of the star was confirmed by his beloved team Rochdale, which said he was surrounded at home by his family on Thursday.
In a moving tribute, the club also shared their “destruction” when hearing the news.
They wrote: “Joe, who died peacefully for the third time Thursday Thursday Thursday, died with his family by his side.
“Known to those who are close to Rochdale as 'Joey T', he made more than 200 performances for his local team and proudly represented the badge.
“For the first time we knew Joe as a talented football player, but we would grow quickly to worship his loving, infectious personality.”
The club, which became Thompson as the first member in 2005, added: “He stood for every fight frontal, both on and outside the field.
“His journey and indomitable spirit have been an inspiration for anyone who has been touched by his story.
“Above all, Joe was a loving husband of Chantelle and an incredible father of Thailula and Athena Rae.
“Our thoughts are with Joe's family and friends on this incredibly sad time.”
Thompson was first diagnosed with the cancer -like Hodgkin -lymphoma in 2013.
After he had fought bravely to overcome it, he managed to return to professional football and played the following year for Bury.
Thompson had spells at Wrexham, Southport and Carlisle United before returning to Rochdale in 2016.
However, his illness came back for the second time only a few months later.
Thompson bravely confronted the disease and shouted the will to fight it and managed to return to action only nine months after playing his previous game.
He fell further in the history books of Rochdale after he had scored a crucial goal after a replacement in the last match of the 2017/18 season.
It was his finish that helped with a 1-0 win, so Rochdale would be promoted to League One.
De Ster appeared even more for the club for his retirement in 2019.
After leaving the beautiful game, Thompson moved the world of speaking in public.
Speaking with BBC Radio Manchester after his third diagnosis last year, he explained how the “aggressive” lymphoma was already in stage four.
It had also spread to his lungs, making it difficult to breathe and sleep.
And although it “hurt” to get another diagnosis, Thompson had sworn to fight and win again.
He said: “It is far from ideal and it has returned quite aggressively, so phase four.
“The only positive thing is that it is the same cancer as what I have had before, but the problem for me this time is that it went to my lungs, so breathing is a problem, sleeping is difficult and even talking can sometimes be quite difficult.
“You only have a certain time on this earth. I always think you want the biggest impact that you can do on as many lives as possible.
“That is where I am, so I have to lead from the front. I need cavalry and I am ready to get up and we will just get through it again, and then we will look to the future.”
At the time, he had also created a GoFundme to help with his treatment, which collected more than £ 108,000.
Thompson was born in Bath on March 5, 1989, before moving to Rochdale at a young age.
At just nine years old he joined the Manchester United Academy and stayed there until he was 16.
Then, in the summer of 2005, he joined Rochdale for a youth training schedule Deal, so that his debut for the first team against Carlisle United United in May.
He regularly became for the team and played an integral part of the promotion from the Dale to League One in 2010.
In 2012 his first enchantment came to an end at the club, with 157 performances and 17 goals scored.
Although he moved to Tranmere Rovers, he returned to Rochdale for a loan saying that season, with seven performances.
After spells at many other clubs, he always noticed that he returned to the Dale.
As a tribute, the first team of Rochdale will wear black bracelets during today's game in Altrincham.
There are also plans to pay tribute to the star in the next home game of the club against AFC Flyde on Easter Monday.
Rochdale Adeded: “Joe's Legacy will live on forever – he is one of our own.”