Portuguese soccer player Quévin Castro, 25, dies after playing in friendly match

Portuguese soccer player Quévin Castro, 25, has died following a collapse during a friendly match for his fourth-division team Real Sport Clube, according to reports from MALVEIRA, Portugal. The Lisbon Football Association and the club released a statement confirming Castro's passing, which occurred earlier in the day during a preseason game against Estrela de Amadora at the Estádio das Seixas stadium. The club expressed their grief, describing Castro as more than just a player, but as a cherished member of their family.

West Bromwich Albion, Castro's former club in England, expressed their deep sorrow over the "untimely passing" of the young player. The club announced that they will pay tribute to Castro with a moment of silence in the 25th minute of their upcoming match against Burnley on Sunday, with the players wearing black armbands. Castro joined West Bromwich Albion as a teenager in 2021, making his first-team debut in a Carabao Cup tie against Arsenal.

He also had loan spells at Burton, Notts County and Gateshead before leaving the club in the summer of 2023. After leaving Albion, Castro played for various clubs in England before returning to Portugal.