BBC · Jan 10, 2025
Ex-Hull striker Windass diagnosed with dementia
Image caption, Dean Windass is Hull's oldest goalscorer after scoring against Portsmouth aged 39 in 2009Former Hull, Bradford and Middlesbrough striker Dean Windass has been diagnosed with stage two dementia.
The 55-year-old made more than 700 appearances for 12 clubs during his 19-year career between 1990 and 2009, scoring more than 230 goals.
Writing about his diagnosis on X, Windass said he was "OK" and joked: "I was delighted to find out I had a brain".
He added: "I Just hope other families get the help what they want for the people they have lost."
Windass had two spells at hometown club Hull and scored the winner in their 2008 Championship play-off final victory over Bristol City.