Footballer, 16, dies all of a sudden as rock star dad mourns ‘our world has collapsed’
Football has been left in mourning following the sudden death of a 16-year-old prospect, whose rock star dad paid a heartbreaking tribute to him
Piotr Dawid has tragically died(Image: JamPress)
A 16-year-old footballer has died suddenly leaving his club and team-mates in mourning and his devastated rock star dad paying a heartfelt tribute to him.
Piotr Dawid played for the academy of Polish club Ruch Radzionków and studied at the School of Sports Mastery in Radzionków. His death was announced online by his father, singer Tomasz ‘Haja’ Dawid, who performs with metal band Oberschlesien and as a solo artist.
Tomasz confirmed his son’s sudden passing on Instagram with a black-and-white family photo bearing a mourning ribbon. He said: “Son, our world has collapsed today. The world is unfair. We will always remember you as a happy, smiling man full of goodness.” He added: “We will always love you.”
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The school and academy issued a joint statement after the teenager’s death: “Piotr will remain in our memory as a person who was always smiling, kind and helpful.
“His presence brought a lot of goodness, warmth and cordiality to the school community. He was a friend you could always count on and a person who will be hard to replace.”
No cause of death has been disclosed by the family, who have asked for privacy during this difficult time.
His father previously released the solo track ‘SYNU’ dedicated to his son in 2018. Tomas’ public career, including popular YouTube and Twitch content alongside his music, often highlighted his close family bonds.
Tomas, a prominent figure on the Śląsk music scene, took his son to Milan, Italy, to watch a game at the San Siro stadium in late April, as reported by NeedToKnow.
He shared photos of them together with the message: “These are the moments when the heart beats faster. With my son at the match.” Earlier this month, Piotr shared tender images of him visiting Italy with his girlfriend Amelia.
Arrangements for the funeral and memorial services are being coordinated by the family, with local sports clubs expected to hold a minute of silence in the player’s honour at upcoming matches.
