Former [ADDRESS] midfielder [PERSON_NAME] has died at the age of 25 after collapsing during a match in [ADDRESS]. [PERSON_NAME] fell to the ground during the first half of third-tier Real Sport Clube's friendly against top-flight side Estrela de Amadora at [ADDRESS] in [ADDRESS] on Saturday. The Lisbon Football Association (AFL) said that the player "passed away this morning during the pre-season friendly". The club stated he was a "beloved member of our sporting family" and an integral part of the team.

Castro joined [ADDRESS] in 2021 and made his debut against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup. His second appearance came later that season before a loan move to Burton Albion. The former midfielder left behind a devastated community, with plans to pay tribute through applause in the 25th minute of Sunday's Championship game, plus black armbands.

The Sporting Clube academy product represented various sides in the region before returning to his parent club last summer, concluding a promising career cut short.