Malcolm Elias, the man responsible for developing Gareth Bale and Trent Alexander-Arnold, has died after a short illness.
Elias, Fulham's head of academy recruitment, joined the Premier League club from Liverpool in 2009, having previously worked at Southampton.
In a statement, Fulham said: "It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our colleague and dear friend, Malcolm Elias, after a short illness.
"The club's head of academy recruitment, Malcolm had a fantastic reputation in football for unearthing and nurturing young talent.
"The influence that Malcolm had on the modern game cannot be understated, having worked with and developed the likes of Theo Walcott, Gareth Bale, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Harvey Elliott, Luke Harris and Jay Stansfield, to name but a few.