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Josimar Quintero

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Josimar Quintero
Quintero in 2013
Personal information
Full name Josimar Aldair Quintero Quintero[1]
Date of birth (1997-02-03) 3 February 1997 (age 27)
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)
2017–2018Rostov (loan) 0 (0)
2018Betis B (loan) 6 (0)
2018–2019Lleida 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.

Club career

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Chelsea

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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

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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

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On 3 December 2020, Quintero moved to USL Championship side Real Monarchs.[14]

Gudja United

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Chelsea set to sign Barcelona starlet Josimar Quintero: "The new Antonio Valencia"". 101 Great Goals. 21 April 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Meet the 'next Antonio Valencia' who has 'agreed' to swap Barcelona for Chelsea". HITC. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Josimar Quintero". Chelsea F.C. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Josimar Quintero". TheChels.info. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  6. ^ "South American Chelsea prospect Josimar Quintero nets first goal since Barcelona exit". HITC. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  7. ^ "Loan move for Quintero". Chelsea F.C. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  8. ^ "Volgar Astrakhan vs. Rostov". Soccerway. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  9. ^ "Quintero Russian League registration page" (in Russian). Russian Premier League. 2 January 2018.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "Mérida AD vs. Real Betis II". Soccerway. 4 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  12. ^ "El Lleida Esportiu i el Chelsea FC acorden la cessió de Josimar Quintero". Lleida Esportiu Official Site. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  13. ^ "Quintero, nou jugador de l'Espanyol B". RCD Espanyol. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  14. ^ "Real Monarchs Add FC Barcelona and Chelsea Product Josimar Quintero | Real Salt Lake".
  15. ^ Gudja United sign Ecuadorian midfielder, maltafootball.com, 31 January 2024
  16. ^ "J. Quintero". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
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