Former Hull City and Middlesbrough forward Dean Windass has been diagnosed with stage two dementia, the 55-year-old said on Friday.

Windass scored a volley from the edge of the area in the 2008 play-off final against Bristol City, winning Hull promotion to the Premier League for the first time in their history.

Hull City legend Dean Windass has opened up about being diagnosed with early onset dementia - here are six common early symptoms of the condition, according to the NHS

Hull City hero Dean Windass was diagnosed with dementia a year ago at just 54 years of age, having cited heading "thousands and thousands" of balls throughout his football career as the cause

Former Premier League footballer Dean Windass has bravely spoken out after being diagnosed with dementia at the age of 55.

Former Hull, Bradford and Middlesbrough striker Dean Windass has been diagnosed with stage two dementia. The 55-year-old made more than 700 appearances for 12 clubs during his 19-year career between 1990 and 2009, scoring more than 230 goals.

Former Premier League footballer Dean Wysindass has been diagnosed with dementia. Windass, 55, who played for Hull, Bradford and Middlesbrough among several other clubs in the 1990s and 2000s, He helped Hull, his boyhood side, in their fairytale return to the Premier League aged 39, after returning to the club.

Former Premier League forward Dean Windass has been diagnosed with dementia at the age of 55. The devastating news was revealed by former Manchester United defender David May on BBC Breakfast. "I only spoke to Dean Windass yesterday, ex-professional footballer," May shared in a live interview.

Dean Windass, 55, is suffering from dementia, as revealed by the former Manchester United defender David May during a live interview on BBC Breakfast

Former Hull and Bradford striker diagnosed with stage 2 dementia ► Subscribe to Sky Sports News: ► Watch Sky Sports: Former Hull City striker Dean Windass has been diagnosed with stage 2 dementia. Former Manchester United and Blackburn defender David May shared the news on BBC Breakfast on Friday morning,

DEAN WINDASS’ dementia diagnosis was revealed on Friday as campaigners sought to bring political pressure to bear on football to tackle neurodegenerative disease among former players. The 55-year-old former Hull,