Former West Brom Star Quevin Castro Dies At 25 After Collapsing During Pre-Season Match In Portugal
· Free Press Journal
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 to his family, friends and club.
Castro collapsed during the early stages of the match and received immediate medical attention on the pitch. A doctor reportedly used a defibrillator in an attempt to revive him before emergency services transported him to a hospital. He was later pronounced dead. The exact cause of death has not been officially confirmed, and reports should therefore not speculate about an underlying medical condition.
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Quevin Castro has sadly passed away at the age of 25 after collapsing during a match in Portugal.
— 433 (@433) August 22, 2026
Castro went down during the first half of Real Sport Clube’s pre-season friendly against top-flight side Estrela da Amadora at the Estadio das Seixas in Lisbon on Saturday.
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Born in Portugal and raised in Norfolk, England, Castro developed through the Sporting CP academy before continuing his football journey in England. He joined West Brom in 2021 and made his senior debut against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup. He later made another first-team appearance against Swansea City and spent time on loan at Burton Albion, Notts County and Gateshead.
After leaving West Brom in 2023, Castro continued his career with several English clubs, including York City, Chippenham Town, Cambridge City and Eastbourne Borough. He had returned to Portugal and joined Real Sport Clube this summer. York City, where he played during the 2023-24 season, described him as a much-loved member of their squad and expressed condolences to his family and friends.
West Brom said it was “devastated” by Castro’s untimely death and announced plans to honour their former player during their Championship fixture against Burnley. The club will hold a period of applause in the 25th minute and players will wear black armbands. Real Sport Clube and Estrela da Amadora also paid tribute to Castro following the tragedy, as the football community mourned the sudden loss of a player who died at just 25.