Former West Brom Star Quevin Castro Dies At 25 After Collapsing During Pre-Season Match In Portugal
Former West Bromwich Albion midfielder Quevin Castro has tragically died at the age of 25 after collapsing during a pre-season friendly in Portugal on Saturday. Castro was playing for third-tier side Real Sport Clube against top-flight outfit Estrela da Amadora at the Estadio das Seixas in Lisbon when the incident occurred. The Lisbon Football Association confirmed his death, sending condolences…
Quevin Castro, a former West Bromwich Albion midfielder, passed away at the age of 25 after collapsing during a pre-season friendly match in Portugal. The incident occurred while Castro was playing for third-tier side Real Sport Clube against Estrela da Amadora, a top-flight Portuguese club. The match was taking place at Estadio das Seixas in Lisbon when Castro collapsed during the early stages of the game.
He received immediate medical attention, and a defibrillator was used to try to revive him before emergency services took him to a hospital. Despite these efforts, Castro was pronounced dead upon arrival at the medical facility.
The cause of Castro's death remains unconfirmed, and no speculation about an underlying medical condition should be made at this time. Born in Portugal and raised in Norfolk, England, Castro had a football career that spanned several clubs in England and Portugal. He began his journey through the Sporting CP academy before moving to England in 2021 to join West Bromwich Albion.
Castro made his senior debut for West Brom against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup and also had a match for the club against Swansea City. Prior to his time at West Brom, he had been on loan at Burton Albion, Notts County, and Gateshead. After leaving the club in 2023, Castro continued his career with various English sides, including York City, Chippenham Town, Cambridge City, and Eastbourne Borough. In the summer of 2026, he returned to Portugal and joined Real Sport Clube.
The football community, including both Real Sport Clube and Estrela da Amadora, expressed their condolences to Castro's family, friends, and former clubs following his tragic passing. York City, where Castro played during the 2023-24 season, described him as a much-loved member of their squad and honored him by announcing a period of applause in the 25th minute of their upcoming match against Burnley, along with players wearing black armbands.
West Bromwich Albion also expressed their devastation over the loss of a former player and planned to honor Quevin Castro during their Championship fixture against Burnley.
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