Portuguese footballer Quevin Castro has died at the age of 25 after collapsing during a pre-season friendly between Real Sport Clube and Estrela de Amadora at Estadio das Seixas. The Lisbon Football Association and Real Sport Clube confirmed his death but did not provide details about the circumstances surrounding the collapse. Castro previously played for West Bromwich Albion after joining the English club as a teenager in 2021. His former club and other football organisations have expressed condolences following the sudden death.
Quevin Castro Dies After Collapsing During Portuguese Football Friendly
Portuguese footballer Quevin Castro, 25, died after collapsing during a pre-season friendly between Real Sport Clube and Estrela de Amadora at Estadio das Seixas.
Quevin Castro, 25, was a Portuguese footballer who died after collapsing during a pre-season friendly for fourth-division side Real Sport Clube in Malveira.
Castro passed away on Saturday, after the game with Estrela de Amadora at the Estadio das Seixas stadium earlier in the day, the Lisbon Football Association and Real Sport Clube have confirmed.
The club or football authorities did not give details of the circumstances surrounding his collapse and death in their announcements after the incident.
Real Sport Clube paid tribute to Castro, saying he was more than a player and had become part of the club’s wider family.
The club added: "Castro had made an impression on people who knew him away from football as well as during his career on the pitch.
The death has prompted tributes across Portuguese and English football, with Castro having played professionally in England before and during his development as a young footballer.
West Bromwich Albion Remembers Former Player
West Bromwich Albion, where Castro played previously, said they were devastated by his death and called it untimely, while announcing plans to honor him.
West Bromwich Albion said fans would hold a period of applause in the 25th minute of their match against Burnley on Sunday, and players would don black armbands.
The tribute nods to Castro's relationship with the English club, where he arrived as a teenager in 2021 and made his senior debut.
“Castro made his senior bow in a Carabao Cup tie against Arsenal, and West Bromwich Albion said it was a massive milestone in his professional football journey.
He made his first league appearance for West Bromwich Albion in February 2022, going out on loan to a number of clubs across England before leaving the club.
The midfielder gained experience at different levels of the English game with loan spells at Burton, Notts County and Gateshead before leaving.
West Bromwich Albion said Castro eventually left The Hawthorns during the summer of 2023, ending his spell with the club after progressing through its system.
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Castro’s Career Continued Across English Football
Castro left West Bromwich Albion and continued his football career at York City, King's Lynn, Chippenham, Cambridge City and Eastbourne before returning to Portugal.
His career across several English clubs reflected a career of movement across different levels of professional and non-league football before his return to his home country.
Castro later signed for Real Sport Clube, playing in the fourth division, and was preparing for the next campaign when the fatal incident happened.
The friendly against Estrela de Amadora was part of preseason preparations, but the match was overshadowed by the sudden collapse and death of Castro.
His death was confirmed by the Lisbon Football Association and also by Real Sport Clube, with former clubs paying tribute to the impact Castro made in his relatively short career.
Portuguese Football Awaits Further Details
Details of Castro’s death are limited in the public announcements so far, and more information could emerge from authorities or football organizations.
The death is a major loss for Portuguese football, with a young player who had continued his career after spells in England and Portugal.
West Bromwich Albion will have the chance to remember a former player with applause and black armbands planned for their match against Burnley.
Tributes have continued, and attention will likely remain on Castro’s family, teammates, former clubs and football communities touched by his death.
Sprouts News will continue to follow the developments as the official authorities and clubs concerned release further information about the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
