A 25-year-old Portuguese footballer, formerly of Chelsea, dies in the middle of a match

Portuguese footballer Quévin Castro, former West Bromwich player English, passed away this saturday at 25 years old while playing a match of preparation between his club, Real Sport Clube, of the Portuguese amateur categories, and Estrela da Amadora.

In a statement, Real Sport Club confirmed the death of its player and expressed its “deep sadness and immense regret” for the death of the player. midfield playerwho throughout his brief career had gone through the youth ranks of Chelsea.

“Quévin Castro was much more than a player, he was an integral part of our family and has left an indelible mark on all those who lived with him, both on and off the field,” wrote the club from the city of Massamá, on the outskirts of Lisbon.

According to the Portuguese press, Castro He felt unwell at the start of the training match against Estrela da Amadora, He was treated on the grass with a defibrillator and later transferred to the hospital, where his death was certified.

Castro spent most of his career in English football, where he played for historic teams such as West Bromwich Albion, Notts County and Chelsea’s under-23 team, and this season he had returned to Portuguese football to play for Real Sport Clube.