Off the PitchBBC SportUnverified source· 22 Aug 2026
Ex-West Brom midfielder Castro dies at 25 after collapsing
Quevin Castro collapsed during a friendly in Lisbon and tragically passed away.


M. Castro
player
Age
25
Club
Real Sport Clube
Incident
Collapsed during friendly vs Estrela de Amadora
Date
Saturday
Venue
Estadio das Seixas, Lisbon
What happened. Former West Brom midfielder Quevin Castro died at age 25 after collapsing during a pre-season friendly in Portugal.
- Castro collapsed in the first half of the match.
- He joined West Brom in 2021 and debuted against Arsenal.
- West Brom will pay tribute with applause in the 25th minute.
“Quevin Castro was much more than just a player; he was an integral part of our family.”
— Real Sport Clube
West Brom will honor Castro with applause and black armbands in their next match.
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