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Anton Walkes: Ex-Tottenham and Portsmouth defender dies aged 25 in accident

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Former Tottenham and Portsmouth defender Anton Walkes has died aged 25 in an accident, his club Charlotte FC said.

Walkes came through the Tottenham youth teams and played once for the club, in a League Cup tie in 2016.

He also played 66 times for Portsmouth before moving to Atlanta United in the United States in 2020.

"We are heartbroken from the loss of Anton Walkes - a truly incredible father, loving person and outstanding human being," said Charlotte sporting director Zoran Krneta.

"Anton embodied what it means to be a part of Charlotte FC and our entire community is grieving over this tragedy.