Alberto Quintero (footballer) explained

Alberto Quintero
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Full Name:Alberto Abdiel Quintero Medina[1]
Birth Date:18 December 1987
Birth Place:Panama City, Panama
Height:1.65 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Plaza Amador
Clubnumber:19
Youthyears1:2005–2006
Youthclubs1:Chorrillo
Years1:2006–2008
Caps1:57
Goals1:11
Years2:2008–2009
Caps2:36
Goals2:10
Years3:2009–2010
Caps3:19
Goals3:0
Years4:2010–2011
Caps4:17
Goals4:0
Years5:2011–2013
Caps5:19
Goals5:3
Years6:2012
Clubs6:Independiente Medellín (loan)
Caps6:15
Goals6:0
Years7:2013–2014
Caps7:9
Goals7:0
Years8:2014
Caps8:2
Goals8:0
Years9:2014
Caps9:7
Goals9:0
Years10:2015–2016
Caps10:31
Goals10:5
Years11:2016
Clubs11:San Jose Earthquakes (loan)
Caps11:30
Goals11:3
Years12:2017–2022
Caps12:161
Goals12:32
Years13:2023
Caps13:30
Goals13:3
Years14:2024–
Caps14:19
Goals14:1
Nationalyears1:2006–2007
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2008
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2007–
Nationalcaps3:138
Nationalgoals3:7
Club-Update:21:48, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update: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, 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).[19]

In May 2018, Quintero was named in Panama's final 23-man squad for the upcoming edition of the FIFA World Cup in Russia.[20] 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.[21]

On 5 September 2019, Quintero played his 100th match against Bermuda.[22]

Career statistics

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.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 29 March 2011 Pedro Marrero, Havana, Cuba 2–0 2–0 Friendly
2 29 May 2011 Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama 2–0 2–0 Friendly
3 25 January 2013 Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica 3–0 3–0 2013 Copa Centroamericana
4 7 July 2015 Toyota Stadium, Frisco, United States 1–0 1–1 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup
5 5 June 2021 Estadio Nacional, Panama City, Panama 12–0 13–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
6 12 June 2021 1–0 2–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
7 20 July 2021 Exploria Stadium, Orlando, United States 1–0 3–1 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players. FIFA. 4 June 2018. 10 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180610160600/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF. 10 June 2018.
  2. http://impresa.prensa.com/deportes/jugadores-Chorrillo-van-Espana_0_2339766681.html Tres jugadores del Chorrillo van a España (Three Chorrillo players go to Spain)
  3. http://laestrella.com.pa/deportes/mas-deportes/alberto-quintero-promete-10-goles/23749037 Alberto Quintero promete 10 goles (Alberto Quintero promises 10 goals)
  4. http://www.aldiatx.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D9B0DG200.html Arbitro paró partido en España por insultos racistas a panameño (Referee halted match in Spain for racist insults to Panamanian)
  5. http://www.marca.com/2009/09/05/futbol/2adivision/1252175338.html Toché y Tato ponen en lo más alto al Cartagena (Toché and Tato put Cartagena on top of top)
  6. http://impresa.prensa.com/deportes/sueno-ascender-OntinyentQuintero_0_2944205608.html ‘Mi sueño es ascender con Ontinyent’, Quintero ('I dream of promoting with Ontinyent', Quintero)
  7. News: "Negrito" jugará con Chorrillo en la LPF. "Little Black" will play with Chorrillo in PFL. Día a Día. es. 30 August 2011. 16 February 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230216020031/https://www.diaadia.com.pa/deportes-old/negrito-jugara-con-chorrillo-en-la-lpf-514056. 16 February 2023.
  8. http://www.elsiglo.com/mensual/2013/08/02/contenido/679370.asp Un ‘Negrito’ en Pachuca (A 'Little Black' in Pachuca)
  9. http://impresa.prensa.com/deportes/Negrito-Quintero-Mexico_0_3722627926.html Negrito Quintero, a México (Little Black Quintero, to Mexico)
  10. Web site: Alberto "Negrito" Quintero entrena con el CF Mérida, su nuevo equipo. Alberto "Little Black" Quintero trains with CF Mérida, his new team. RPC. es. 18 December 2013. 16 February 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230216020031/https://www.rpctv.com/deportes/futbol/Alberto-Negrito-Quintero-CF-Merida_0_653335642.html. 16 February 2023.
  11. http://www.imagenzac.com.mx/nota/reforzara-nalberto-quintero-na-los-mine-19-22-09-5d Reforzará Alberto Quintero a los Mineros (Alberto Quintero to strengthen Mineros)
  12. http://www.cableondasports.com/futbol/nacional/legionarios-cos/roberto-nurse-y-alberto-quintero-tendran-nuevos-equipos Roberto Nurse y Alberto Quintero tendrán nuevos equipos (Roberto Nurse and Alberto Quintero will have new teams)
  13. Web site: San Jose Earthquakes acquire Panamanian midfielder Alberto Quintero on loan. Major League Soccer. 24 February 2016. 16 June 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220616175736/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/san-jose-earthquakes-acquire-panamanian-midfielder-alberto-quintero-loan. 16 June 2022.
  14. News: Quintero has 2 goals and an assist in Earthquakes' 3–1 win. USA Today. 12 May 2016. 16 June 2022.
  15. News: Universitario anunció el fichaje del panameño Alberto Quintero. Universitario announced signing of Panama's Alberto Quintero. El Comercio. es. 30 January 2017. 16 June 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220616175736/https://elcomercio.pe/deporte-total/futbol-peruano/universitario-anuncio-fichaje-panameno-alberto-quintero-161866-noticia/. 16 June 2022.
  16. Web site: Alberto Quintero destacó a los hinchas de Universitario en su recuperación. Alberto Quintero highlighted Universitario fans in his recovery. Radio Programas del Perú. es. 21 August 2018. 16 June 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220616175715/https://rpp.pe/futbol/descentralizado/alberto-quintero-destaco-a-los-hinchas-de-universitario-en-su-recuperacion-noticia-1144897. 16 June 2022.
  17. News: Argentina, caminando. Argentina, walking. El Gráfico. es. 3 July 2007. 16 June 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230418065502/https://www.elgrafico.com.ar/articulo/1003/207/argentina-caminando. 18 April 2023.
  18. https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/panama-recintlp.html Panama – Record International Players
  19. http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2015/07/07/panama-1-1-haiti-nazons-dizzying-move-helps-les-grenadiers-to-surprising-draw-video/ Panama 1–1 Haiti: Nazon's dizzying move helps Les Grenadiers to surprising draw (video)
  20. http://www.marca.com/claro-mx/futbol/mundial/2018/05/30/5b0ee9e5e2704ee57c8b4621.html 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)
  21. https://elcomercio.pe/mundial/panama-rusia-2018-alberto-quintero-pierde-mundial-lesion-noticia-525747 Panamá: Alberto Quintero se pierde el Mundial Rusia 2018 por lesión (Panama: Alberto Quintero misses World Cup Russia 2018 due to injury)
  22. Web site: ¡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. Radio Programas del Perú. es. 5 September 2019. 8 September 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190916094430/https://rpp.pe/futbol/futbol-mundial/universitario-de-deportes-ver-gol-alberto-quintero-dio-dos-asistencias-en-el-triunfo-de-panama-por-la-liga-de-naciones-de-la-concacaf-noticia-1218171. 16 September 2019.