Edwin Quintero
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edwin Josué Quintero Preciado[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 August 2009 | ||
| Place of birth | Esmeraldas, Ecuador[1] | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Independiente del Valle | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Independiente del Valle | |||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | Ecuador U15 | 6 | (1) |
| 2025– | Ecuador U17 | 6 | (2) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16:53, 21 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
Edwin Josué Quintero Preciado (born 15 August 2009) is an Ecuadorian footballer who currently plays as a right-winger for Independiente Del Valle. He will join Premier League club Arsenal in January 2027 during the 2026-27 Premier League season
Born in the Esmeraldas Province of Ecuador, Quintero is the twin brother of fellow footballer Holger Quintero.[2]
Club career
Having joined the academy of Independiente del Valle at a young age, Quintero represented Independiente del Valle at the Albion Tournament in Uruguay in February 2025, where he and his brother both scored in the semi-final against Brazilian side Internacional.[3] His performances at youth level reportedly drew interest from English Premier League club Arsenal, as well as German and Spanish sides Bayern Munich and Sevilla, respectively.[4][5] In early December 2025, it was announced that Arsenal had agreed to sign him and his brother Holger, with the deal valid when they turn 18 in August 2027.
International career
Called up to the Ecuador under-17 side for the 2025 South American U-17 Championship, Quintero scored two goals against Bolivia in Ecuador's 2–1 win.[6]
