Juan Fernando Quintero

For other uses, see Juan Quintero.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Quintero and the second or maternal family name is Paniagua.
Juan Fernando Quintero
Quintero during his time with Rennes in 2016
Personal information
Full name Juan Fernando Quintero Paniagua[1]
Date of birth (1993-01-18) 18 January 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Medellín, Colombia
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[2]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Racing Club
Number 8
Youth career
2004–2008 Envigado
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Envigado 43 (5)
2011–2012 Atlético Nacional 15 (2)
2012–2013 Pescara 17 (1)
2013–2019 Porto 42 (6)
2015–2016 → Rennes (loan) 12 (1)
2017–2018 → Independiente Medellín (loan) 25 (13)
2018–2019 → River Plate (loan) 32 (2)
2019–2020 River Plate 21 (6)
2021–2022 Shenzhen 21 (1)
2022 River Plate 29 (5)
2023 Atlético Junior 6 (1)
2023– Racing 27 (8)
International career‡
2013 Colombia U20 13 (8)
2016 Colombia U23 4 (2)
2012– Colombia 38 (4)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Colombia
Copa América
Runner-up 2024 United States
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:40, 25 April 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 July 2024

Juan Fernando Quintero Paniagua (born 18 January 1993) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Argentine side Racing Club and the Colombian national team.

He had been mentioned among the more coveted young players in European football by The Times of London. At the age of 19, Quintero already started to receive praise for his impressive performances during his time in Italy. During his time of the 2013 South American Youth Championship, he had been recognized as not only one of the most promising youth prospects from South America, but the world.[9]

Quintero has represented Colombia since he was 19, making his official debut in 2012 against Cameroon. At the 2013 South American Youth Championships, he led Colombia to their third title while voted as the tournament's MVP for contributing more than any other player for his respective nation.[15] He also took part in the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey where he gained more praise for his talents after creating a huge impact in the tournament.[16][17] Quintero went on to represent Colombia in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, where he scored his first world cup goal against Ivory Coast in a group stage match on 19 June 2014. In the 2018 FIFA World Cup he scored against Japan, becoming the first Colombian to score in two FIFA World Cup competitions.

  1. ^ "FIFA World Cup Russia 2018: List of Players: Colombia" (PDF). FIFA. 15 July 2018. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Juan Fernando Quintero" (in Spanish). Club Atlético River Plate. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  3. ^ The Times, Sport, 6 October 2012, p. 11
  4. ^ "South America Under-20s Championship preview by Euan Marshall: Will we find the new Lionel Messi? - Euan Marshall - Mirror Online". Mirror.co.uk. 12 January 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  5. ^ "'Todos somos referentes, todos vamos a clasificar': Juan F. Quintero - Noticias de Fútbol Internacional". Eltiempo.Com. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  6. ^ "Manchester United Transfer Rumours: Juan Fernando Quintero Linked with a Move". Bleacher Report. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  7. ^ "Juan Fernando Quintero revoluciona el mercado europeo". Diariodelhuila.com. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  8. ^ "Quintero: "Strama, I'm Inter-ested, Manchester United? I like Italy" - Football - La Gazzetta dello Sport". English.gazzetta.it. 17 January 2013. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  9. ^ [3][4][5][6][7][8]
  10. ^ "Juan Fernando Quintero, el más goleador | Selección Colombia". Vanguardia.com. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  11. ^ "Colombia celebra su tercer título (2-1)". Es.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  12. ^ "Esclusiva, ag. FIFA Spada: "Sudamericano sub 20, ecco chi sono i ventidue campioni della Colombia" | Calcio News 24". Calcionews24.com. 14 October 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  13. ^ "Juan Quintero fue el mejor jugador del torneo". Losandes.com.ar. 27 April 2013. Archived from the original on 3 April 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  14. ^ "Quintero, estrella por aclamación popular". Es.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  15. ^ [10][11][12][13][14]
  16. ^ FIFA.com (4 July 2013). "Future bright for crestfallen Quintero". Archived from the original on 5 October 2013.
  17. ^ FIFA.com (10 July 2013). "Turkyilmaz: Swiss star, Turkish heart". Archived from the original on 13 July 2013.