London, April 18 -- British soccer player Joe Thompson has passed away after multiple battles with cancer. He was 36.

Thompson's wife, Chantelle, revealed on Instagram that the soccer star died on Thursday, April 17, after being diagnosed with cancer three times, as per People.

"Our brave and courageous Joey passed away in the early hours of Thursday morning, he was at home where he wanted to be in a beautiful peaceful setting surrounded by his family when he transitioned," Chantelle wrote alongside a photograph of Thompson.

"Joe has made such an impact on so many people and we are all forever grateful for him blessing us with his presence and for being so strong and staying with us as long as he did against all the odds," she continue...