Juan Fernando Quintero, Colombia footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Juan Fernando Quintero , is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as attacking midfielder or winger for Argentine Primera División club River Plate and the Colombia national team.

Quintero first received attention at age 19 due to his performances in the 2013 South American Youth Championship, where Colombia won the title. He was named the tournament's MVP with five goals and four assists; shortly after he was recognized as one of the most promising youth prospects in South America and the world.

After beginning his career in Colombia with Envigado and Atlético Nacional, Quintero moved to Europe with Pescara in 2012 and Porto in 2013, where he won the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira in 2013. He later spent loan spells with Rennes in France and Independiente Medellín in Colombia. In 2017, he joined River Plate, initially on loan and then permanently, winning the Supercopa Argentina in 2017, the Copa Libertadores in 2018—scoring a decisive extra-time goal in the final against Boca Juniors—and the Copa Argentina in 2019. He moved to China with Shenzhen FC in 2021, before returning to River in 2022. In 2023, he signed for Atlético Junior and later moved to Racing Club, winning the Copa Sudamericana in 2024. In 2025, he joined América de Cali before returning once again to River Plate.

At youth level, Quintero won the South American Youth Championship in 2013, where he was named Most Valuable Player, and also took part in the 2013 U-20 World Cup, where he gained more praise for his talents after making a huge impact in the tournament. He made his senior debut for the Colombia in 2012 and went on to represent Colombia in the 2014 World Cup, where he scored his first world cup goal against Ivory Coast. In the 2018 FIFA World Cup he scored against Japan, becoming the first Colombian to score in two FIFA World Cup competitions. He later featured at the 2024 Copa América, helping Colombia reach the final where they finished as runners-up to Argentina.