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Juan Quintero

Experienced headIndependiente Medellin · 33 yrsNow at Independiente MedellinNew signing

Profile

Full nameJuan Fernando Quintero Paniagua
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityColombia
Age33
Date of birth18 Jan 1993
BirthplaceMedellín
Height168 cm
ClubIndependiente Medellin
Attacking midfielderalso played FWD
15
Appearances
3
Goals
3
Assists
648
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Independiente Medellin.

Also this season

Earlier this season at River Plate — Liga Profesional Argentina: 13 apps, 1g 2a, 731 min

Earlier this season at America de Cali — CONMEBOL Sudamericana: 7 apps, 0g 2a, 625 min

Earlier this season at River Plate — CONMEBOL Libertadores: 2 apps, 0g 1a, 212 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Independiente Medellin; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primera Aat America de Cali143310777.46
Liga Profesional Argentinaat River Plate13127317.06
CONMEBOL Sudamericanaat America de Cali7026257.61
CONMEBOL Libertadoresat River Plate2012127.4

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

J. Quintero is a 33-year-old attacking midfielder at Independiente Medellin, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 3 assists in 15 appearances, a Season grade of 17, top 23% of Primera A attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 7.8, ranking 234th of 363 in the Primera A. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (26.7% of available minutes). He brings 0.83 goal contributions per 90 (0.42 goals, 0.42 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Quintero.

Judged on this season alone, Quintero graded 17 — a strong campaign that ranks top 23% of the 31 attacking midfielders in the Primera A, on 3 goals and 3 assists in 15 appearances (0.833 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 10 → 17). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 8, 24th of 31 of the 31 attacking midfielders in the Primera A. At 33 Quintero is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.3 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending downBreakout: 2024/25
7.8
Ratingi
24th of 31 attacking midfielders
16.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
26.7%
Minutes
limited game time
0.83
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · Independiente Medellin finished 1st of 20 · a title-challenging side

15
Apps
3
Goals
3
Assists
6
G+A
0.2
Goals / app

3 goals in 15 appearances (0.2 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 6 goal contributions (0.4 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.83 goal contributions per 90 (0.42 goals, 0.42 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 26.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 7.8, Quintero carries the 24th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Primera A of 31 — though on just 15 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.83 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Primera A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3
Shots on target15
Shots23

Passing

Assists3
Chances created29—
Passes542—

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success38.9%
Duels won18—
Duels won %52.9%—
Fouls won7

Defending

Tackles3
Interceptions2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.