On 25 September 2012 , he made his only professional appearance for West Ham in a 4 -- 1 home defeat to Wigan Athletic in the League Cup third round , coming on as an 84th-minute substitute for Gary O'Neil .
Tombides made his professional debut for West Ham on 25 September 2012 in a 4 -- 1 home defeat to Wigan Athletic in the League Cup . He came on as an 84th-minute substitute for Gary O'Neil .