Quevin Castro, 25, dies after collapsing during friendly match

Quevin Castro, a 25-year-old former West Bromwich Albion midfielder, has died after collapsing during a preseason friendly match in Portugal on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The Portuguese player was playing for his new club, Real Sport Clube, against Estrela da Amadora at the Estádio das Seixas in Malveira when he fell to the ground in the 10th minute.

Medical teams from both clubs rushed to assist Castro, and a defibrillator was used in resuscitation attempts. He was transported to a nearby hospital by emergency services, but doctors were unable to save him, and his death was confirmed shortly after arrival. The match was subsequently postponed.

Real Sport Clube, a third-tier Portuguese side, announced the death and paid tribute to Castro. The club stated he was "far more than a player, he was a member of our family, leaving a mark on all those who had the privilege of knowing him, both on and off the pitch." Estrela da Amadora, the opposing team, also released a statement expressing its "deepest sorrow" and extending condolences to Castro's family, friends, and the entire Real Sport Clube organization.

Castro's former club in England, West Bromwich Albion, said it was "devastated...