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Portuguese fourth-division footballer Quevin Castro dies after collapsing during match
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Portuguese fourth-division footballer Quevin Castro dies after collapsing during match

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Portuguese fourth-division footballer Quevin Castro, 25, died after collapsing during a friendly match.
  • Medical personnel attempted resuscitation on the field and at a local hospital, but Castro passed away.
  • Castro had recently celebrated his 25th birthday and shared a heartfelt message about living life to the fullest.

The Portuguese football community is in mourning following the tragic death of 25-year-old Quevin Castro, a player for fourth-division club Real Sport Clube. Castro collapsed during a friendly match against Estrela da Amadora at the Estadio das Seixas in Malveira, a town north of Lisbon, and later passed away despite resuscitation efforts.

We deeply regret the death of Quevin Castro, player of Real SC SAD, who passed away this morning in the friendly match between the team and Estrela da Amadora.

— Lisbon Football AssociationThe Lisbon Football Association confirmed Castro's death and expressed their condolences.

The incident occurred just ten minutes into the first half when Castro reported feeling unwell before losing consciousness. Medical staff present at the stadium immediately attempted to revive him using a defibrillator. When these efforts proved unsuccessful, he was transported to the National Institute of Medical Emergencies (INEM), but tragically, he could not be saved.

The Lisbon Football Association confirmed Castro's death in a statement, expressing deep sorrow and extending condolences to his family, friends, and club. Castro had joined Real Sport Clube in the summer from Eastbourne Borough, having previously spent a significant part of his career in English football with clubs like Notts County and Chelsea's U23 team.

Today is my birthday and I celebrate it by going for a run. Doing what makes me happy. Be good, give love, do what makes you happy, live your life to the fullest with sensitivity. Don't be afraid to be different. You already are by being yourself.

— Quevin CastroCastro shared this message on his social media shortly before his death.

Just five days prior to his death, Castro had celebrated his 25th birthday. He shared a poignant message on social media, urging others to "Be good, give love, do what makes you happy, live your life to the fullest with sensitivity. Don't be afraid to be different. You already are by being yourself." His coach, Rafael Serrador, expressed his devastation, stating that "There are wounds that open and will leave a scar forever. No one prepares us for this. Life is temporary."

There are wounds that open and will leave a scar forever. No one prepares us for this. Life is temporary.

— Rafael SerradorThe team's technical director expressed his grief over Castro's passing.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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