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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Aug 22

Former West Brom Midfielder Quevin Castro Dies at 25 After Collapsing in Portugal Match

Updated

Updated · bbc.co.uk · Aug 22

Former West Brom Midfielder Quevin Castro Dies at 25 After Collapsing in Portugal Match

Q: What hidden medical condition bypassed standard athletic screenings to cause Quevin Castro's fatal collapse in the 10th minute?

It is not yet known. As of the latest reporting, no hidden medical condition has been publicly identified as the cause of Quevin Castro’s collapse or death. The available reports say Castro signalled that he felt unwell around the 10th minute of Real Sport Clube’s friendly against Estrela de Amadora, then collapsed. Medical teams from both clubs treated him on the pitch, including use of a defibrillator, before he was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Several outlets noted that the cause had not been disclosed and that further details were expected after medical review. That means there is no confirmed evidence at this stage that a specific undiagnosed heart disorder, structural abnormality or other condition “bypassed” standard athletic screening. In cases like this, sudden cardiac arrest linked to an unrecognised heart condition is often considered among the possible explanations, because some disorders can be missed even in sports medical checks. But in Castro’s case, that remains speculation unless Portuguese medical authorities, his club or his family release verified findings.

3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Aug 22

Quevin Castro died aged 25 after collapsing in the first half of Real Sport Clube's pre-season friendly against Estrela de Amadora at Lisbon's Estadio das Seixas on Saturday.
The Lisbon Football Association said Castro "passed away this morning" during the match, while Real Sport Clube called him a beloved member of its sporting family.
West Brom said it was devastated by the death and will mark Sunday's Championship game against Burnley with black armbands and a 25th-minute applause tribute.
Castro joined West Brom in 2021, debuted against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup and later played on loan at Burton Albion before spells with other English clubs and a return to Portugal last summer.