![]() Quintero in 2013 | |||
Personal information | |||
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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 | 10 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2016 | Ecuador U20 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 13, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 13, 2016 |
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.
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]
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]
On 3 December 2020, Quintero moved to USL Championship side Real Monarchs. [14]
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]
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 |
![]() 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 | 10 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2016 | Ecuador U20 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 13, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 13, 2016 |
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.
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]
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]
On 3 December 2020, Quintero moved to USL Championship side Real Monarchs. [14]
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]
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 |