Tragedy strikes former West Brom talent Quevin Castro

Quevin castro, the 25‑year‑old former west brom player, has tragically died after collapsing in a training match for portuguese third‑tier side real sport clube on saturday. he was taken to hospital in malveira and was pronounced dead shortly after arrival, ending a brief return to his homeland.

the friendly was hosted by primeira liga club estrela da amadora in malveira. castro was taken ill in the tenth minute of the match.

medical response and emergency care

a club doctor attempted to revive him with a defibrillator. the inem (national institute of medical emergency) was called, and he was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

castro spent two years at west brom between 2021 and 2023, a period noted by getty. he also featured for burton, notts county, york city and cambridge city, and had trial periods with arsenal and chelsea. prior to his move to portugal he played for a seventh‑tier english side earlier this summer.

club reactions and tributes

estrela da amadora issued an official statement expressing its deepest condolences to castro’s family and the real sport clube structure. the club wrote, “rest in peace, quévin.”

eastbourne borough, the istmian league premier side where castro previously played, posted a tribute on social media, saying the club was devastated by his passing and offering thoughts to his family.