Former Linnets midfielder dies in pre-season match, aged 25
Medical staff used a defibrillator as the 25-year-old midfielder collapsed, and he was later pronounced dead at hospital, officials said.
- On Saturday, 25-year-old midfielder Quevin Castro died after collapsing 10 minutes into a preseason friendly between Real Sport Clube and Estrela da Amadora at Estádio das Seixas in Malveira, Portugal.
- Medical staff from both clubs rushed to the pitch with a defibrillator before Castro was transported to hospital; the friendly match was abandoned following the incident.
- Castro's nine-year career included stints at West Bromwich Albion from 2021 to 2023, followed by moves to York City, King's Lynn Town, and Eastbourne Borough before returning to Portugal earlier this year.
- West Bromwich Albion said the club is "devastated" by the loss, announcing a period of applause in the 25th minute of Sunday's match against Burnley, with players wearing black armbands.
- Real Sport Clube expressed "deep sorrow and profound regret" for Castro's passing, while Estrela da Amadora and the Lisbon Football Association extended condolences to his family and friends.
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Quévin Castro cannot be saved despite immediate action. Once he wore the colors of two big clubs – but only briefly.
A test game to prepare for the next season ends with a tragedy in Portugal. Now Real Sport Clube and former club West Bromwich Albion mourn for midfielder Quevin Castro.
Ex-West Brom player Quevin Castro dies during match
Former West Bromwich Albion midfielder Quévin Castro has died at 25 after collapsing during a match in Portugal. Castro fell to the ground during the first-half of Real Sport Clube’s friendly against Estrela da Amadora friendly in Lisbon on Saturday. Medical staff from both teams rushed to the player’s aid but were unfortunately unable to […]
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In Portugal, a former English football professional at the age of 25 died in a test game.
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