Julián Quiñones
Mexican footballer (born 1997)
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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.[4]
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Quiñones with Mexico in 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Julián Andrés Quiñones Quiñones[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 24 March 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Magüí Payán, Nariño, Colombia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Al-Qadsiah | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2021 | Tigres UANL | 59 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | → Venados (loan) | 14 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | → Lobos BUAP (loan) | 28 | (17) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | → Atlas (loan)[3] | 23 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Atlas | 55 | (27) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | América | 41 | (18) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Al-Qadsiah | 59 | (53) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2017–2018 | Colombia U20 | 13 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Mexico | 24 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:13, 21 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:55, 19 June 2026 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.[5]
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 in a Copa MX match.
In 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.
Quiñones returned to Tigres UANL for the Apertura 2018, but despite his impressive performances with Lobos BUAP, head coach Ricardo Ferretti kept him on the fringes of the squad.
Atlas
In June 2021, Quiñones joined Atlas on a one-year loan.[6] Six months later, the move became permanent after Atlas acquired the player.[7] Quiñones won two consecutive league titles with Atlas, putting an end to the club's 70-year drought.
América
In July 2023, América reached an agreement with Atlas to sign Quiñones.[8] During his brief spell at the club, he secured two league titles, bringing his individual total to six.
Al-Qadsiah
In June 2024, Quiñones joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Qadsiah for a reported fee of $16 million, making him the most expensive player ever sold by a Mexican club.[9][10] He finished the 2024–25 season with 20 goals.
On 21 May 2026, he scored a hat-trick in a 5–1 away victory over Al-Ittihad, finishing the 2025–26 season as the league's top scorer with 33 goals, overtaking Ivan Toney on the final day of the campaign.[11] On 25 May, Quiñones renewed his contract with the club until 2029.[12]
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 considering that everything he has he owes to Mexico.[13][14]
Mexico
In September 2023, Quiñones joined the training camp of the Mexico national team, having previously declared his intention to represent the country.[15] He completed his naturalization process in October and received his first call-up the following month.[16][17] Quiñones made his debut in a CONCACAF Nations League match against Honduras on 17 November.[18] 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.[19]
Quiñones was named in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted on home soil.[20] On 11 June 2026, Quiñones scored the opening goal of the tournament in a 2–0 victory against South Africa.[21][22] After the game, he was named Man of the Match. [23]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played on 21 May 2026[24]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Venados (loan) | 2015–16 | Ascenso MX | 14 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 20 | 6 | ||
| Tigres UANL | 2016–17 | Liga MX | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 1 | — | 10 | 1 | |
| 2018–19 | Liga MX | 25 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 6[b] | 2 | — | 35 | 9 | ||
| 2019–20 | Liga MX | 4 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21 | Liga MX | 23 | 2 | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 24 | 2 | |||
| Total | 59 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75 | 12 | ||
| BUAP (loan) | 2017–18 | Liga MX | 28 | 17 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 17 | ||
| Atlas | 2021–22 | Liga MX | 43 | 14 | — | — | 1[d] | 1 | 44 | 15 | ||
| 2022–23 | Liga MX | 35 | 18 | — | 3[b] | 3 | 1[e] | 0 | 39 | 21 | ||
| Total | 78 | 32 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 83 | 36 | |||
| América | 2023–24 | Liga MX | 41 | 18 | — | 7[b] | 3 | 4[f] | 2 | 52 | 23 | |
| Al-Qadsiah | 2024–25 | Saudi Pro League | 28 | 20 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 33 | 25 | ||
| 2025–26 | Saudi Pro League | 31 | 33 | 3 | 4 | — | 1[g] | 0 | 35 | 37 | ||
| Total | 59 | 53 | 8 | 9 | — | 1 | 0 | 68 | 62 | |||
| Career Total | 278 | 129 | 18 | 13 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 325 | 154 | ||
- Includes Copa MX, King's Cup
- Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
- Appearance in FIFA Club World Cup
- Appearance in Supercopa MX
- Appearance in Campeones Cup
- Appearances in Leagues Cup
- Appearances in Saudi Super Cup
International
- As of match played 18 June 2026[24]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Mexico | 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 6 | 2 | |
| Total | 24 | 4 | |
Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Quiñones goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
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| 1 | 21 March 2024 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, United States | 3 |  Panama |
2–0 | 3–0 | 2024 CONCACAF Nations League Finals | [25] |
| 2 | 8 June 2024 | Kyle Field, College Station, United States | 5 |  Brazil |
1–2 | 2–3 | Friendly | |
| 3 | 11 June 2026 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | 23 |  South Africa |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup | [21] |
Honours
Tigres UANL
Atlas
América
Colombia U20
Mexico
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[30]
- King's Cup Top Scorer: 2024–25
- Saudi Pro League Top Scorer: 2025–26[31]
- 2026 FIFA World Cup Superior Player of the Match award: (Mexico x South Africa)[32]
