Quévin Moisés Cachicote da Rocha de Castro (born 16 August 2001), known as just Quevin Castro, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for National League South side Chippenham Town.
Born in Portugal,[2] Castro played in the academy at Sporting CP before moving to England.[3] He grew up in Thetford, Norfolk, and attended The Thetford Academy.[4]
Castro played non-league football for Mildenhall Town, Thetford Town, Norwich CBS, Leiston and Bury Town during his early career.[5][6][7] Castro had trial spells at Ipswich Town in 2019 and later in 2020, and also spent time on trial at Sutton United, Arsenal, Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion.[2][5]
In summer 2021, Castro signed for EFL Championship club West Bromwich Albion on a two-year contract following his trial at the club.[5] He made his debut for the club on 25 August 2021, starting in a 6–0 EFL Cup second round defeat to Arsenal.[8][9] Castro went onto make his only league appearance for West Brom on 28 February 2022, as a substitute in a 2–0 Championship defeat to Swansea City.[10]
On 14 July 2022, Castro joined League One side Burton Albion on a season-long loan.[11] Castro had his loan terminated by mutual consent on 1 September.[12] On 12 September 2022, Castro joined National League club Notts County on loan until 8 January 2023.[13] Upon the expiration of his contract, he joined fellow National League club Gateshead on loan until the end of the season.[14]
On 28 June 2023, it was announced that Castro would sign with National League side York City following the expiration of his West Bromwich Albion contract.[15]
On 19 January 2024, he joined National League North side King's Lynn on an initial month's loan. He made his debut, as a substitute, the day after he joined in a 2-2 league draw against Hereford.[16]
Castro has been described as an "energetic and powerful central midfielder".[5]
Castro was born in Portugal to a Santomean father and an Angolan mother.[17] His brothers Rudy, Valter Rocha, and Aires are also footballers.[18]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leiston | 2019–20[7] | Southern League Premier Division Central | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 1 | 5 | 2 | |
| Bury Town | 2019–20[19] | Isthmian League North Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 2021–22[9] | EFL Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022–23[20] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Burton Albion (loan) | 2022–23[20] | EFL League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Notts County (loan) | 2022–23[1] | National League | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | |
| Gateshead (loan) | 2022–23[1] | National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| York City | 2023–24[1] | National League | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| King's Lynn Town (loan) | 2023–24[1] | National League North | 8 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 47 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 57 | 8 | ||
West Bromwich Albion U23
