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Yani Quintero

Project playerAmerica de Cali · 24 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameYani David Quintero Rivas
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityColombia
Age24
Date of birth17 Feb 2002
BirthplaceBuenaventura
Height182 cm
Shirt number#13
ClubAmerica de Cali
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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27
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
1631
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Deportivo Cali.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primera Aat Deportivo Cali160113017.03

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

Y. Quintero is a 24-year-old central midfielder at America de Cali, rated 26.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 73rd of 359 on scout potential in the Primera A. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (72.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.89 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Quintero.

Judged on this season alone, Quintero graded 21 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 46th of 83 of the 83 central midfielders in the Primera A, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 2.894 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 1 → 21).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 27, top 27% of the 83 central midfielders in the Primera A. At 24 Quintero is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Quintero is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending up
Current potentialTop 27% central midfielders · Primera ACurrent season46th of 83 central midfielders · Primera A46th-best central midfielder in the Primera A73rd in the Primera A · potential22nd-highest potential central midfielder in the Primera A
26.9
Ratingi
22nd of 83 central midfielders
20.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
72.7%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.89
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · America de Cali finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side

27
Apps
2.89
Def. / 90
33
Tackles
16
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

2.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 72.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 26.9, Quintero carries the 22nd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Primera A (top 27%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target3
Shots10

Passing

Assists1

Possession

Successful dribbles14
Dribble success58.3%
Fouls won17

Defending

Tackles33
Interceptions16
Blocks4
Fouls committed20

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards1

Transfer news

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