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He drew his last breath on the pitch: sudden death of a Portuguese player at the age of 25

  • Former West Bromwich Albion midfielder Quevin Castro died on Saturday at age 25 after collapsing during a friendly match in Portugal.
  • Castro collapsed just 10 minutes into the match against Estrela on Saturday, prompting an immediate postponement of the friendly.
  • Medical staff from both teams rushed to the pitch with a defibrillator, but resuscitation efforts failed; Castro was declared dead at the hospital.
  • Before moving to Portugal this summer, Castro played for York City, Chippenham Town, and West Bromwich Albion, debuting against Arsenal in the 2021 Carabao Cup Second Round.
  • Estrela expressed "deepest sorrow for the passing of Quevin Castro," while everyone at Lynn Town shared condolences for their former midfielder.
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Former West Bromwich Albion player Quevin Castro collapsed and died during a match on Saturday.

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Real Sport Club footballer felt uneasy 10 minutes after the friendly started; he was transferred to a local hospital, where he died despite attempts to revive him.

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The Portuguese midfielder collapsed for an unknown reason during a friendly match for his current team.

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Quevin Castro is dead. The soccer player collapsed during a match in Portugal. He was 25 years old.

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West Brom ‘devastated’ as former player dies after on-pitch collapse during friendly

Quevin Castro collapsed during a game in Portugal

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