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 and winger for Saudi Pro League club Al-Qadsiah. Born in Colombia, he represents the Mexico national team.[3]
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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, Colombia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Al-Qadsiah | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2021 | UANL | 59 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | → Venados (loan) | 14 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | → BUAP (loan) | 28 | (17) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | → Atlas (loan)[2] | 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 | 22 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 4 June 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 UANL to recruit him for their U-20 team.[4]
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 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.[5] Six months later, the move became permanent after Atlas acquired the player.[6] 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.[7] 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 Arabian club Al-Qadsiah for a reported fee of $16 million, making him the most expensive player ever sold by a Mexican club.[8][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.[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]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 21 May 2026[20]
| 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 | ||
| UANL | 2016–17 | Liga MX | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 1 | — | 10 | 1 | |
| 2018–19 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 6[b] | 2 | — | 35 | 9 | |||
| 2019–20 | 4 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 2020–21 | 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 | 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 | 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 League/Cup
- Appearance in FIFA Club World Cup
- Appearance in Supercopa MX
- Appearance in Campeones Cup
- Appearances in Leagues Cup
- Appearance in Saudi Super Cup
International
- As of match played 4 June 2026[20]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Mexico | 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 22 | 2 | |
Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
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| 1 | 21 March 2024 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, United States |  Panama |
2–0 | 3–0 | 2024 CONCACAF Nations League Finals | [21] |
| 2 | 8 June 2024 | Kyle Field, College Station, United States |  Brazil |
1–2 | 2–3 | Friendly | [22] |
Honours
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[27]
- Club América Top Scorer: 2023–24
- King's Cup Top Scorer: 2024–25
- Saudi Pro League Top Scorer: 2025–26[28]
