West Ham fans raising money to stop orphaned former youth player from living on the streets after his dad heartbreakingly passed away a week before Christmas
21-year-old Amos Nasha has to look after younger brother Mark on his own after the death of father from a heart attack
WEST HAM fans have clubbed together to help raise money to stop a former academy youth player being made homeless - after his dad died just a week before Christmas.
Talented 21-year-old Amos Nasha has to look after his younger brother Mark on his own after the death of their father from a heart attack.
After Amos Snr had his first heart attack in January 2016 he was forced to sell his shoe shop in east London while he recovered.
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When heart disease finally killed him his two sons have now been forced to fend for themselves.
The talented midfielder had already lost his mother, when his father, who came to Britain from Nigeria, died last December.
Now because they live in rented accommodation they face eviction unless they can stump up the rent.
A JustGiving page was set up last month and been flooded with donations and support for the former academy star.
West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan donated £800 to the fund which has no reached more than £6,000 - six times the original £1,000 target.
A statement on JustGiving said: "He was released by West Ham and like many young lads got on the depressing treadmill of trying to find a new club which he has so far failed to do.
"A week before Christmas 2016 Amos Snr collapsed and suffered fatal heart failure.
"This tragic event has left the lads in a state of shock. Trying to work through this has been extremely tough on the lads.
"Sadly they live in rented accommodation and now face the real fear of becoming homeless in the months ahead given they have no current income.
"Amos Jnr is now the guardian of Mark who is attempting to sit his A levels. Amos junior's football has had to take a back seat while he deals with much more important priorities in his life."
Both Mark and Amos are said to be "overwhelmed" by the support and generosity of people.
The 21-year-old made one appearance for the West Ham senior side in the club's Uefa Europa League first qualifying round win against FC Lusitans in Andorra in July 2015.
West Ham have been approached for a comment.