Julián Quiñones

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Julián Quiñones

| image = Julián Quiñones (1).png

| caption = Quiñones in 2023

| full_name = Julián Andrés Quiñones Quiñones{{Soccerway|julian-andres-quinones-quinones/431497}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|3|24|df=y}}

| birth_place = Magüí Payán, Colombia

| height = 1.77 m

| position = Forward, winger

| currentclub = Al Qadsiah

| clubnumber = 33

| years1 = 2016–2021

| clubs1 = Tigres UANL

| caps1 = 59

| goals1 = 8

| years2 = 2016

| clubs2 = → Venados (loan)

| caps2 = 14

| goals2 = 3

| years3 = 2017–2018

| clubs3 = → Lobos BUAP (loan)

| caps3 = 28

| goals3 = 17

| years4 = 2021

| clubs4 = → Atlas (loan){{cite web|url=https://mexico.as.com/mexico/2021/06/16/futbol/1623874385_823779.html|title=Atlas anuncia oficialmente la llegada de Julián Quiñones|publisher=Diario AS México|language=es|date=16 June 2021}}

| caps4 = 23

| goals4 = 5

| years5 = 2022–2023

| clubs5 = Atlas

| caps5 = 55

| goals5 = 27

| years6 = 2023–2024

| clubs6 = América

| caps6 = 41

| goals6 = 18

| years7 = 2024–

| clubs7 = Al Qadsiah

| caps7 = 26

| goals7 = 17

| nationalyears1 = 2017–2018

| nationalteam1 = Colombia U20

| nationalcaps1 = 13

| nationalgoals1 = 4

| nationalyears2 = 2023–

| nationalteam2 = Mexico

| nationalcaps2 = 11

| nationalgoals2 = 2

| club-update = 23 April 2025

| nationalteam-update = 20 March 2025

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}

{{MedalCountry|{{fb|MEX}}}}

{{MedalCountry|{{fb|COL}}}}

}}

Julián Andrés Quiñones Quiñones (born 24 March 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Saudi Pro League club Al Qadsiah. Born in Colombia, he represents the Mexico national team.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/38856900/mexico-call-colombia-dual-national-quinones-first|title=Mexico call up Colombia dual-national Quinones for first time|publisher=ESPN|date=9 November 2023}}

Club career

=Early Career=

Quiñones commenced his career at Futbol Paz, an amateur football club located in Cali, Colombia. In the 2014-2015 season, he netted 50 goals across 38 matches, prompting Tigres UANL to recruit him for their U-20 team.{{cite web|url=https://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/liga-mx/futbol-paz-semillero-tigres-encontro-joya-colombiana|title=Futbol Paz, el semillero donde Tigres encontró a una joya colombiana|publisher=Mediotiempo|language=es|date=1 April 2020}}

In the Clausura 2016 tournament, Quiñones was sent on loan to Venados, an Ascenso MX club. He made his professional debut on 19 January 2016, scoring twice against Cruz Azul.

On 7 June 2017, Quiñones joined Lobos BUAP on a one-year loan. In the Apertura 2017, he emerged as the third-highest scorer, finishing with nine goals. His impressive performance carried over into the Clausura 2018, where he scored another eight goals.

In the summer of 2018, Quiñones rejoined Tigres UANL. Despite his stellar form with Lobos BUAP, head coach Ricardo Ferretti relegated him to a secondary role.

=Atlas=

On 16 June 2021, Quiñones joined Atlas on a one-year loan.{{cite web|url=https://mexico.as.com/mexico/2021/06/16/futbol/1623874385_823779.html|title=Atlas anuncia oficialmente la llegada de Julián Quiñones

|publisher=Diario AS México|language=es|date=16 June 2021}} Six months later, the move became permanent after Atlas acquired the player.{{cite web|url=https://mexico.as.com/mexico/2022/01/08/futbol/1641601046_737762.html|title=Atlas compra a Quiñones, Reyes y Garnica|publisher=Diario AS México|language=es|date=7 January 2022}} Quiñones won back-to-back league titles with Atlas, ending a 70-year drought for the club.

=América=

On 3 July 2023, Club América reached an agreement with Atlas to sign Quiñones.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.mx/futbol/mexico/nota/_/id/12260958/julian-quinones-refuerzo-de-america-para-el-apertura-2023-oficial|title=Oficial: Julián Quiñones, refuerzo de América para el Apertura 2023|publisher=ESPN México|language=es|date=3 July 2023}}

=Al Qadsiah=

On 20 June 2024, Quiñones joined Saudi Arabian club Al Qadsiah on a four-year contract.{{Cite tweet |user=Alqadsiah|number=1803850306800746844|title="Julian Quinones" Qadassawi for 2028}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.mx/futbol/mexico/nota/_/id/13807865/america-julian-quinones-baja-oficial|title=América anunció la salida de Julián Quiñones de forma oficial

|publisher=ESPN México|language=es|date=20 June 2024}}

International career

=Colombia=

Quiñones represented Colombia in youth competitions, first at the 2017 South American U-20 Championship and then at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games. However, in May 2023, he opted not to accept a call-up to the Colombia national team.{{citeweb|url=https://www.marca.com/co/2023/08/17/64dde69be2704ee3aa8b45e3.html|title=Julián Quiñones rechazó ir con la Selección Colombia|language=Spanish|date=17 August 2023|website=Marca Colombia}}{{cite web|url=https://www.elcolombiano.com/deportes/futbol/julian-quinones-explica-por-que-rechazo-a-la-seleccion-colombia-y-representa-a-mexico-pa23109677|title="Ni leí la carta": Julián Quiñones rompió el silencio y explicó por qué prefirió representar a México en vez de Colombia|language=Spanish|date=13 November 2023|website=El Colombiano}}

=Mexico=

On 3 September 2023, Quiñones received an invitation to train with the Mexico national team. He had previously indicated his interest in playing for Mexico.{{cite web|url=https://en.as.com/soccer/julian-quinones-set-to-train-with-mexican-national-team-n/|title=Julián Quiñones set to train with Mexican National Team|publisher=Diario AS|date=3 September 2023}} On 11 October, Quiñones completed his naturalization process.{{cite web|url=https://en.as.com/soccer/julian-quinones-eligible-to-play-for-mexico-when-and-against-whom-could-he-make-his-debut-n/|title=Julián Quiñones eligible to play for Mexico|publisher=Diario AS|date=12 October 2023}} On 9 November, he received his first call-up.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.mx/futbol/selecciones/nota/_/id/12849335/seleccion-mexicana-lista-jugadores-convocatoria-julian-quinones-honduras|title=Selección Mexicana revela lista con Julián Quiñones como novedad|publisher=ESPN México|date=9 November 2023}} Quiñones made his debut in a CONCACAF Nations League match against Honduras on 17 November.{{cite web|url= https://www.marca.com/mx/futbol/seleccion-mx/2023/11/18/65583189268e3e22438b4589.html|title=¿Cómo le fue a Julián Quiñones en su debut con México ante Honduras?|language=Spanish|date=17 November 2023|website=Marca}} He scored his first goal on 21 March 2024 in a semi-final match of the CONCACAF Nations League against Panama, scoring the 2nd goal of the game in the 43rd minute. Mexico went on to win the match 3-0.

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|match played 12 April 2025}}{{Soccerway|id=431497|name=Julián Quiñones|access-date=24 June 2024}}

Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National cup{{efn\|Includes Copa MX, King's Cup}} !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
Venados (loan) \|2015–16 \|Ascenso MX \|14	3	6	3	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	20	6
rowspan="5"\|Tigres UANL \|2016–17 \|rowspan="4"\|Liga MX \|7	0	0	0	3{{efn\|name=CCC\|Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup}}	1	colspan="2"\|—	10	1
2018–19 \|25	6	4	1	6{{efn\|name=CCC}}	2	colspan="2"\|—	35	9
2019–20 \|4	0	colspan="2"\|—	2{{efn\|name=CCC}}	0	colspan="2"\|—	6	0
2020–21 \|23	2	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	1{{efn\|name="FCW"\|Appearance in FIFA Club World Cup}}	0	24	2
colspan="2"\|Total !59	8	4	1	11	3	1	0	75	12
Lobos BUAP (loan) \|2017–18 \|Liga MX \|28	17	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	28	17
rowspan="3"\|Atlas \|2021–22 \|rowspan="2"\|Liga MX \|43	14	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	1{{efn\|Appearance in Supercopa MX}}	1	44	15
2022–23 \|35	18	colspan="2"\|—	3{{efn\|name=CCC}}	3	1{{efn\|Appearance in Campeones Cup}}	0	39	21
colspan="2"\|Total !78	32	colspan="2"\|—	3	3	2	1	83	36
América \|2023–24 \|Liga MX \|41	18	colspan="2"\|—	7{{efn\|name=CCC}}	3	4{{efn\|Appearances in Leagues Cup}}	2	52	23
Al-Qadsiah \|2024–25 \|Saudi Pro League \|24	16	4	5	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	28	21
colspan="3"\|Career Total !244	94	14	9	21	9	7	3	286	115

=International=

National team	Year	Apps
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
rowspan="3"\|Mexico \|2023	2	0
2024	8	2
2025	1	0
colspan="2"\|Total	11	2

International goals

class="wikitable sortable" \|+ List of international goals scored by Julián Quiñones
scope="col"\|No. !scope="col"\|Date !scope="col"\|Venue !scope="col"\|Opponent !scope="col"\|Score !scope="col"\|Result !scope="col"\|Competition !scope="col" class="unsortable"\|{{Abbr\|Ref.\|Reference}}
style="text-align:center"\|1 \|{{dts\|21 March 2024}} \|AT&T Stadium, Arlington, United States \|{{fb\|PAN}} \|align=center\|2–0 \|align=center\|3–0 \|2024 CONCACAF Nations League Finals \|{{cite web\|title=PANAMA VS. MEXICO 0 - 3\|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/03/22/nc-america/concacaf-nations-league/panama/mexico/4263323/\|website=Soccerway\|access-date=24 June 2024}}
style="text-align:center"\|2 \|{{dts\| 8 June 2024}} \|Kyle Field, College Station United States \|{{fb\|BRA}} \|align=center\|1–2 \|align=center\|2–3 \|Friendly

class="wikitable sortable"

|+ List of international goals scored by Julián Quiñones

scope="col"|No.

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Venue

!scope="col"|Opponent

!scope="col"|Score

!scope="col"|Result

!scope="col"|Competition

!scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

style="text-align:center"|1

|{{dts|21 March 2024}}

|AT&T Stadium, Arlington, United States

|{{fb|PAN}}

|align=center|2–0

|align=center|3–0

|2024 CONCACAF Nations League Finals

|{{cite web|title=PANAMA VS. MEXICO 0 - 3|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/03/22/nc-america/concacaf-nations-league/panama/mexico/4263323/|website=Soccerway|access-date=24 June 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|2

|{{dts| 8 June 2024}}

|Kyle Field, College Station United States

|{{fb|BRA}}

|align=center|1–2

|align=center|2–3

|Friendly

Honours

Tigres UANL

Atlas

América

Liga MX: Apertura 2023,{{cite web | last=Hernandez | first=Cesar | title=Club América extends Liga MX record to 14 titles after defeating Tigres | website=ESPN | date=18 December 2023 | url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/690858 | access-date=19 December 2023}} Clausura 2024{{cite web | last=Hernandez | first=Cesar | title=América secure back-to-back Liga MX titles with win over Cruz Azul | website=ESPN | date=27 May 2024 | url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=702650 | access-date=28 May 2024}}
Campeón de Campeones: 2024

Colombia U20

Central American and Caribbean Games: 2018

Mexico

CONCACAF Nations League: 2024–25;{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2025-03-24 |title=Mexico win first Nations League final thanks to Raúl Jiménez double |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/mar/24/mexico-concacaf-nations-league-panama-raul-jimenez#:~:text=Ra%C3%BAl%20Jim%C3%A9nez%20scored%20his%20second,tournament%20for%20the%20first%20time. |access-date=2025-03-24 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} runner-up: 2023–24{{Cite web |last=Mitchell |first=Ryan |date=2025-03-24 |title=Concacaf Nations League Winners List: All the teams that have won the tournament |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/2025/03/24/67e0ae1122601d8a358b4584.html |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=MARCA |language=en}}

Individual

Central American and Caribbean Games Top Scorer: 2018
Liga MX Best XI: Clausura 2022
Liga MX Best Offensive Midfielder: 2021–22
Liga MX All-Star: 2022{{cite web|title=LIGA MX announces roster for 2022 MLS All-Star Game at Allianz Field|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/liga-mx-announces-roster-for-2022-mls-all-star-game-at-allianz-field|website=Major League Soccer|access-date=10 August 2022|date=19 July 2022}}