Alberto Quintero (footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Quintero and the second or maternal family name is Medina.

Alberto Quintero
Personal information
Full name Alberto Abdiel Quintero Medina[1]
Date of birth (1987-12-18) 18 December 1987 (age 36)[1]
Place of birth Panama City, Panama
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Plaza Amador
Number 19
Youth career
2005–2006 Chorrillo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Chorrillo 57 (11)
2008–2009 Torrellano 36 (10)
2009–2010 Cartagena 19 (0)
2010–2011 Ontinyent 17 (0)
2011–2013 Chorrillo 19 (3)
2012 → Independiente Medellín (loan) 15 (0)
2013–2014 Lobos BUAP 9 (0)
2014 Mérida 2 (0)
2014 Mineros 7 (0)
2015–2016 Lobos BUAP 31 (5)
2016 → San Jose Earthquakes (loan) 30 (3)
2017–2022 Universitario 161 (32)
2023 Cienciano 30 (3)
2024– Plaza Amador 19 (1)
International career‡
2006–2007 Panama U20 7 (1)
2008 Panama U23 5 (2)
2007– Panama 138 (7)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Panama
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Runner-up 2023 United States–Canada Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:48, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:53, 25 February 2024 (UTC)

Alberto Abdiel Quintero Medina (born 18 December 1987) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays for C.D. Plaza Amador and the Panama national team as a winger.

Club career

Early years and Spain

Nicknamed Negrito, Quintero was born in Panama City. After beginning in his country with Chorrillo F.C. he moved to Spain in the summer of 2008, playing amateur football with Torrellano CF in Elche.[2]

After a sole season Quintero joined FC Cartagena,[3] three levels above his previous and just returned to Segunda División. He struggled tremendously while adjusting to his new team, namely in an incident at Real Betis on 27 September 2009 (0–0 draw) where he was subjected to constant racist abuse by the opposing fans.[4] His debut in the competition took place on 5 September, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–0 home win against Rayo Vallecano.[5]

In 2011, after one season in the Segunda División B with Ontinyent CF,[6] Quintero returned to his country and Chorrillo.[7]

Mexico

Following a successful campaign for Panama at the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Quintero caught the attention of C.F. Pachuca, who was due to sign him in August 2013.[8] Nothing came of it, but he moved to another club in Mexico, Ascenso MX's Lobos BUAP.[9]

After spells at C.F. Mérida[10] and Mineros de Zacatecas,[11] Quintero returned to BUAP in January 2015.[12] Eleven months later, he was loaned to San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer,[13] scoring two of his three goals on 12 May in the 3–1 home victory over Houston Dynamo FC.[14]

Quintero joined Peruvian Primera División side Club Universitario de Deportes on 30 January 2017.[15] He scored a career-best 13 goals in his first season.[16]

International career

Quintero was part of the Panama squad that participated in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada.[17] He made his full debut that same year, in a friendly against Guatemala.[18]

Quintero represented his country in 14 FIFA World Cup qualification matches,[19] and was selected for the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup, helping the Canaleros to finish second in the United States. He was also picked for the following edition, scoring in the group stage opener against Haiti (1–1).[20]

In May 2018, Quintero was named in Panama's final 23-man squad for the upcoming edition of the FIFA World Cup in Russia.[21] On 6 June, however, he suffered a fractured foot in a friendly with Norway after a collision with Bjørn Johnsen, thus being ruled out of the tournament and replaced by Ricardo Ávila.[22]

On 5 September 2019, Quintero played his 100th match against Bermuda.[23]

Career statistics

As of 20 July 2021[24]
Scores and results list Panama's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Quintero goal.
List of international goals scored by Alberto Quintero
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 29 March 2011 Pedro Marrero, Havana, Cuba  Cuba 2–0 2–0 Friendly
2 29 May 2011 Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama  Grenada 2–0 2–0 Friendly
3 25 January 2013 Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica  Guatemala 3–0 3–0 2013 Copa Centroamericana
4 7 July 2015 Toyota Stadium, Frisco, United States  Haiti 1–0 1–1 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup
5 5 June 2021 Estadio Nacional, Panama City, Panama  Anguilla 12–0 13–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
6 12 June 2021  Curaçao 1–0 2–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
7 20 July 2021 Exploria Stadium, Orlando, United States  Grenada 1–0 3–1 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  2. ^ Tres jugadores del Chorrillo van a España (Three Chorrillo players go to Spain) Archived 17 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine; La Prensa, 17 July 2008 (in Spanish)
  3. ^ Alberto Quintero promete 10 goles (Alberto Quintero promises 10 goals) Archived 29 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine; La Estrella, 2 September 2009 (in Spanish)
  4. ^ Arbitro paró partido en España por insultos racistas a panameño (Referee halted match in Spain for racist insults to Panamanian) Archived 2 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine; Al Día TX, 28 September 2009 (in Spanish)
  5. ^ Toché y Tato ponen en lo más alto al Cartagena (Toché and Tato put Cartagena on top of top) Archived 6 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine; Marca, 5 September 2009 (in Spanish)
  6. ^ ‘Mi sueño es ascender con Ontinyent’, Quintero ('I dream of promoting with Ontinyent', Quintero) Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine; La Prensa, 1 October 2010 (in Spanish)
  7. ^ ""Negrito" jugará con Chorrillo en la LPF" ["Little Black" will play with Chorrillo in PFL] (in Spanish). Día a Día. 30 August 2011. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  8. ^ Un ‘Negrito’ en Pachuca (A 'Little Black' in Pachuca) Archived 8 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine; El Siglo, 2 August 2013 (in Spanish)
  9. ^ Negrito Quintero, a México (Little Black Quintero, to Mexico) Archived 4 November 2016 at the Wayback Machine; La Prensa, 4 August 2013 (in Spanish)
  10. ^ "Alberto "Negrito" Quintero entrena con el CF Mérida, su nuevo equipo" [Alberto "Little Black" Quintero trains with CF Mérida, his new team] (in Spanish). RPC. 18 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  11. ^ Reforzará Alberto Quintero a los Mineros (Alberto Quintero to strengthen Mineros) Archived 5 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine; Zacatecas en Imagen, 10 June 2014 (in Spanish)
  12. ^ Roberto Nurse y Alberto Quintero tendrán nuevos equipos (Roberto Nurse and Alberto Quintero will have new teams) Archived 15 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine; Cable Onda Sports, 19 December 2014 (in Spanish)
  13. ^ "San Jose Earthquakes acquire Panamanian midfielder Alberto Quintero on loan". Major League Soccer. 24 February 2016. Archived from the original on 16 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  14. ^ "Quintero has 2 goals and an assist in Earthquakes' 3–1 win". USA Today. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  15. ^ "Universitario anunció el fichaje del panameño Alberto Quintero" [Universitario announced signing of Panama's Alberto Quintero] (in Spanish). El Comercio. 30 January 2017. Archived from the original on 16 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  16. ^ "Alberto Quintero destacó a los hinchas de Universitario en su recuperación" [Alberto Quintero highlighted Universitario fans in his recovery] (in Spanish). Radio Programas del Perú. 21 August 2018. Archived from the original on 16 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  17. ^ "Argentina, caminando" [Argentina, walking] (in Spanish). El Gráfico. 3 July 2007. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  18. ^ Panama – Record International Players Archived 17 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine; at RSSSF
  19. ^ Alberto Quintero – FIFA competition record (archived)
  20. ^ Panama 1–1 Haiti: Nazon's dizzying move helps Les Grenadiers to surprising draw (video) Archived 10 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine; NBC Sports, 7 July 2015
  21. ^ Panamá da la lista de los 23 jugadores que irán al Mundial de Rusia 2018 (Panamá release list of 23 players who will go to 2018 Russia World Cup) Archived 12 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine; Marca, 30 May 2018 (in Spanish)
  22. ^ Panamá: Alberto Quintero se pierde el Mundial Rusia 2018 por lesión (Panama: Alberto Quintero misses World Cup Russia 2018 due to injury) Archived 12 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine; El Comercio, 6 June 2018 (in Spanish)
  23. ^ "¡Se lució! Alberto Quintero dio dos asistencias en el triunfo de Panamá por la Liga de Naciones de la Concacaf" [He shone! Alberto Quintero assisted twice in Panama win in Concacaf Nations League] (in Spanish). Radio Programas del Perú. 5 September 2019. Archived from the original on 16 September 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  24. ^ Alberto Quintero at National-Football-Teams.com