{"id":3058,"date":"2026-08-23T10:33:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T10:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valutednews.com\/?p=3058"},"modified":"2026-08-23T10:33:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T10:33:21","slug":"soccer-star-quevin-castro-dead-at-25-after-collapsing-in-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valutednews.com\/?p=3058","title":{"rendered":"Soccer Star Quevin Castro Dead at 25 After Collapsing in Match"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Portuguese soccer star Qu\u00e9vin Castro<\/strong> died<\/a> at age 25 after collapsing during a match.<\/p>\n

The central midfielder was competing in a friendly preseason match between his team, Real Sport Clube, and rivals Estrela de Amadora at Est\u00e1dio das Seixas stadium in Malveira, Portugal, on Saturday, August 22, when he collapsed. He was transferred to a local hospital where he was ultimately pronounced dead, per Press Association<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Lisbon Football Association announced the tragic news in a Facebook post<\/a> mourning Castro.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo the family, friends, and the affiliated club [Real Sport Clube], we extend our deepest condolences during this tragic time for Portuguese football,\u201d the organization wrote<\/a> on Saturday.<\/p>\n

His current team, Real Sport Clube, also paid tribute via social media, writing<\/a>, \u201cQuevin Castro 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAt this time of grief, Real Sport Clube \u2013 Futebol, SAD extends its most sincere condolences to the family and all friends of Quevin Castro, expressing its full solidarity and unconditional support,\u201d the club\u2019s statement read. \u201cMay the memory of Quevin Castro live on in our hearts. Rest in peace.\u201d<\/p>\n

Real Sport Clube\u2019s friendly match against Estrela de Amadora was postponed indefinitely following Castro\u2019s death.<\/p>\n

Estrela de Amadora paid its respects<\/a> to Castro\u2019s teammates and family, sharing the team\u2019s \u201cdeepest sorrow for the passing of Quevin Castro, player for [Real Sport Clube].\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAt this moment of profound sadness, Estrela da Amadora extend their most heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Quevin Castro, as well as to the entire Real Massama structure,\u201d Estrela de Amadora\u2019s statement read. \u201cOur thoughts are with all those close to him. Rest in peace, Quevin.\u201d<\/p>\n

Castro played for several English teams throughout his nine-year soccer career, including a two-year stint with West Bromwich Albion from 2021 to 2023. During his stint with West Brom \u2014 whose players are known as the Baggies \u2014 he was loaned out to Burton, Notts County and Gateshead.<\/p>\n

He later played for Cambridge City and Eastbourne Borough in 2025 and 2026 before returning home to Portugal to sign with Real Sport Clube in June. Tragically, Castro died before he was ever able to play in an official match with Real Sport Clube.<\/p>\n

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\n Qu\u00e9vin Castro, of West Bromwich Albion, and Nuno Tavares, of Arsenal, face off in 2021<\/span> Catherine Ivill\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

His former team West Bromwich Albion announced plans<\/a> to honor Castro during the Baggies\u2019 match against Burnley on Sunday, August 23.<\/p>\n

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