Josimar Aldair Quintero Quintero (Spanish pronunciation: [ɟʝosiˈmaɾ kinˈteɾo]; born 3 February 1997) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Maltese Premier League side Gudja United.
 Quintero in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Josimar Aldair Quintero Quintero[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 February 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Guayaquil, Ecuador | ||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gudja United | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2013 | Barcelona | ||
| 2013–2017 | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Rostov (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Betis B (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Lleida Esportiu (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Espanyol B | 10 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Real Monarchs | 16 | (0) |
| 2024– | Gudja United | 8 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016 | Ecuador U20 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 14, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 13, 2016 | |||
Club career edit
Chelsea edit
Born in Guayaquil, Quintero moved to Spain with his family at the age of five.[2] He joined La Masia, the youth academy of Barcelona, at the age of eight. In 2013, it was reported that Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur were interested in securing his services,[3] but Quintero opted to join English club Chelsea in July 2014.[4] However, due to paperwork and visa issues, Quintero was unable to play a competitive match for Chelsea until he turned 18.[5] During the 2014–15 under-21 campaign, Quintero became a key figure in Adi Viveash's starting eleven, featuring eighteen times and scoring once in all competitions.[5] He scored his first goal for the Chelsea academy in an UEFA Youth League encounter against Portuguese club Porto.[6] Following his debut season in England, Quintero transitioned from a winger to a central midfielder.
On 5 July 2017, following reports suggesting Quintero was ready to leave Chelsea, he joined Russian club Rostov on a season-long loan.[7] On 20 September 2017, Quintero made his Rostov debut during their cup tie against Volgar Astrakhan, replacing Žan Majer in their 2–0 away victory.[8] On 2 January 2018, Rostov removed Quintero from their official squad list.[9]
Following his return from Rostov, Quintero joined Spanish club Betis B in January 2018 on loan for the remainder of the campaign. The deal also included an option to purchase Quintero at the conclusion of the loan spell.[10] On 4 March 2018, he made his Betis B debut during their 3–1 away defeat against Mérida, replacing Jesús Pozo in the 79th minute.[11]
On 10 August 2018, Quintero agreed to join Spanish third-tier club Lleida Esportiu on a season-long loan.[12]
Espanyol B edit
On 26 July 2019, Quintero signed for Segunda División B club Espanyol B on a one-year deal with an option of a two-year extension.[13]
Real Monarchs edit
On 3 December 2020, Quintero moved to USL Championship side Real Monarchs.[14]
Gudja United edit
After two years without a club, it was confirmed at the end of January 2024 that Quintero had signed with Maltese Premier League side Gudja United.[15]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 14 April 2024.[16]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea | 2017–18 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rostov (loan) | 2017–18 | Russian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Betis B (loan) | 2017–18 | 2ª B – Group 4 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Lleida Esportiu (loan) | 2018–19 | 2ª B – Group 3 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 18 | 0 | |||
| Espanyol B | 2019–20 | 2ª B – Group 3 | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||||
| Real Monarchs | 2021 | USL Championship | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| Gudja United | 2023–24 | Maltese Premier League | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 52 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 | ||
References edit
- ^ "Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ "Chelsea set to sign Barcelona starlet Josimar Quintero: "The new Antonio Valencia"". 101 Great Goals. 21 April 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ "Meet the 'next Antonio Valencia' who has 'agreed' to swap Barcelona for Chelsea". HITC. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ^ "Josimar Quintero". Chelsea F.C. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Josimar Quintero". TheChels.info. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ "South American Chelsea prospect Josimar Quintero nets first goal since Barcelona exit". HITC. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ^ "Loan move for Quintero". Chelsea F.C. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ "Volgar Astrakhan vs. Rostov". Soccerway. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ "Quintero Russian League registration page" (in Russian). Russian Premier League. 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Josimar Quintero, third winter signing of Betis Deportivo". Betis Deportivo Official Site. 17 January 2018. Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ "Mérida AD vs. Real Betis II". Soccerway. 4 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ "El Lleida Esportiu i el Chelsea FC acorden la cessió de Josimar Quintero". Lleida Esportiu Official Site. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ "Quintero, nou jugador de l'Espanyol B". RCD Espanyol. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ "Real Monarchs Add FC Barcelona and Chelsea Product Josimar Quintero | Real Salt Lake".
- ^ Gudja United sign Ecuadorian midfielder, maltafootball.com, 31 January 2024
- ^ "J. Quintero". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
External links edit
- Josimar Quintero at Soccerway
