eventually losing the title race – he was rescued unharmed, upon cooperation between the Spanish and Swiss law enforcement agencies. It was subsequently speculated that Quini developed Stockholm syndrome, since he decided not to press charges against his kidnappers and never claimed his personal damages award of 5 million pesetas. International career Quini made his debut for Spain on 28 October 1970, in a friendly in Zaragoza with Greece: having played the second half, he scored in a 2–1 win. With a total of 35 caps and eight goals, Quini participated in two FIFA World Cups, 1978 and 1982, as well as UEFA Euro 1980. He could only find the net once in all those competitions (at Euro '80), and the nation suffered a 1–2 loss against Belgium. Personal life Quini's younger brother, Jesús, was also a footballer. A goalkeeper, he too spent several years with Sporting. In 2008, Quini overcame a throat cancer. On 29 April 2016, the Town Hall of Gijón named him adoptive son of the city. Death On 27 February 2018, Quini died at the age of 68 after suffering a heart attack. Just one day later, the City Council of Gijón agreed unanimously to rename El Molinón stadium as Estadio El Molinón-Enrique Castro "Quini" in his memory. About 14,000 people attended Quini's funeral at his main club's homeground. Career statistics Club Sources: International goals Sources: Honours Club Sporting Gijón Segunda División: 1969–70, 1976–77 Barcelona Copa del Rey: 1980–81, 1982–83 Supercopa de España: 1983 Copa de la Liga: 1983 UEFA Cup Winners Cup: 1981–82 Individual Don Balón Award – Best Spanish Player: 1978–79 Pichichi Trophy: 1973–74, 1975–76, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82 (La Liga); 1969–70, 1976–77 (Segunda División) See also List of FC Barcelona players (100+ appearances) List of La Liga players (400+ appearances) List of Sporting de Gijón players (100+ appearances) Notes References External links 1949 births 2018 deaths Spanish footballers Footballers from Oviedo Association football forwards La Liga players Segunda División players Tercera División players CD Ensidesa players Sporting de Gijón players FC Barcelona players Spain youth international footballers Spain under-23 international footballers Spain amateur international footballers Spain international footballers 1978 FIFA World Cup players 1982 FIFA World Cup players UEFA Euro 1980 players Pichichi Trophy winners