Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Quevin Castro Dies at 25 After Collapsing in Portugal
Quevin Castro was a 25-year-old football player.
He became seriously ill and collapsed during a preseason game in Portugal.
He was playing for Real Sport Clube against Estrela da Amadora.
Doctors and emergency workers tried to help him.
He was taken to a hospital, but he died.
Officials have not said what caused his death.
Castro had previously played for West Bromwich Albion and several other clubs.
His former teams shared messages of sadness.
West Bromwich Albion plans to honor him with applause and black armbands.
Quevin Castro, a former West Bromwich Albion midfielder, died aged 25 after collapsing during a preseason friendly in Portugal.
He was playing for Real Sport Clube against Estrela da Amadora at Estadio das Seixas on Saturday.
Castro received treatment on the pitch, including an attempted defibrillation, before being taken to hospital and pronounced dead.
The cause of death has not been officially confirmed, and the reports provide no verified explanation for the collapse.
West Bromwich Albion, Real Sport Clube and former clubs paid tribute; reports differed on whether Real Sport Clube competes in Portugal’s third or fourth tier.
- Who
- Quevin Castro, a 25-year-old footballer and former West Bromwich Albion midfielder.
- What
- He collapsed during a preseason friendly and later died in hospital.
- When
- Saturday, during the early stages of the match; no calendar date is provided.
- Where
- Estadio das Seixas in Portugal; one report identifies the venue as being in Malveira, while another describes it as in Lisbon.
- Why
- The exact cause of death has not been officially confirmed.
- Age
- 25
- Match
- Real Sport Clube vs. Estrela da Amadora
- Venue
- Estadio das Seixas; reports place it in Malveira and describe it as in Lisbon
- Medical response
- Castro received treatment on the pitch, and a doctor reportedly used a defibrillator before emergency services took him to hospital.
- Former clubs
- West Bromwich Albion, Burton Albion, Notts County, Gateshead, York City, Chippenham Town, Cambridge City and Eastbourne Borough, among others.
- Tribute
- West Bromwich Albion announced applause in the 25th minute and black armbands for its match against Burnley.
- League-level discrepancy
- One report calls Real Sport Clube a third-tier side, while another calls it a fourth-division team.
