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Quini
Spanish footballer (1949-2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Quini (23 September 1949 – 27 February 2018) was a former Spanish football player. He played for Spain national team.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Enrique Castro González | ||
Date of birth | (1949-09-23)23 September 1949 | ||
Place of birth | Oviedo, Spain | ||
Date of death | 27 February 2018(2018-02-27) (aged 68) | ||
Place of death | Gijón, Spain | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker (retired) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1968-1980 1980-1984 1984-1987 |
Sporting Gijón Barcelona Sporting Gijón | ||
National team | |||
1970-1982 | Spain | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
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On 29 April 2016, the Town Hall of Gijón named Quini adoptive son of the city.[1]
On 27 February 2018, Quini died at the age of 68 after suffering a heart attack.[2]