Juan Fernando Quintero
Colombia
MID
Age
33
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Juan Fernando Quintero
Colombia have named Juan Fernando Quintero in their 26 for the 2026 World Cup, the midfielder making Néstor Lorenzo's cut. The CA River Plate midfielder is 33 at kick-off and valued at around €1.80m, a former youth international turned senior playmaker.
Colombia were drawn in Group K, alongside Portugal, DR Congo and Uzbekistan. They open against Uzbekistan at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 17 June, then face DR Congo at Estadio Akron in Zapopan on 23 June before meeting Portugal at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on 27 June. Colombia reached the finals by finishing third in CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying, qualifying on 4 September 2025.
Colombia were drawn in Group K, alongside Portugal, DR Congo and Uzbekistan. They open against Uzbekistan at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 17 June, then face DR Congo at Estadio Akron in Zapopan on 23 June before meeting Portugal at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on 27 June. Colombia reached the finals by finishing third in CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying, qualifying on 4 September 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
0
Accuracy
0%
Playing Style
A creative, left-footed attacking midfielder and set-piece specialist for River Plate and Colombia, Quintero is a playmaker behind the strikers with an eye for the killer pass and a dead ball to match. He stands 1.67 m, is left-footed, and has played 475 minutes this season, his minutes managed around his creative influence.
World Cup History
The 2026 finals will not be Juan Fernando Quintero's first senior World Cup. He was part of Colombia's squads in 2014 and 2018, and Néstor Lorenzo has named the playmaker in the 26 once more, a familiar creative spark back among the confirmed names for another tournament.
National Team
Colombia
Tier 3
£17m
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Goal Rush Impact
On the card Colombia have Quintero, a midfielder whose value is in creating rather than chasing big goal numbers. He has 47 caps for Colombia and 6 international goals, a set-piece specialist who has added 2 goals in 9 club games this season. Colombia are set at £17m, a Tier 3 team, the figure a read on the side rather than the playmaker.
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Quintero at the 2026 World Cup
Quintero is a confirmed midfielder in Néstor Lorenzo's 26-man Colombia squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Colombia side opening their Group K campaign in June.
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Colombia land at Tier 3 this year, £17m on the card. They were drawn in Group K for the finals.
Juan Fernando Quintero World Cup 2026 FAQs
Set for the slot at £17m, Colombia take a Tier 3 place. Colombia begin their campaign against Uzbekistan, and on the card the slot sits with Colombia as a side.
Colombia field Quintero in midfield. The CA River Plate man earned Néstor Lorenzo's nod and a place in the 26 for the 2026 World Cup.
Yes. The set-piece specialist Quintero is no stranger to the World Cup with Colombia, having 2014 and 2018 on his record; Néstor Lorenzo's 2026 call sends him back to the stage once more for the group phase.
On CA River Plate's books, Quintero is listed among Colombia's midfielders in Néstor Lorenzo's 26, and the side opens Group K with Uzbekistan in mid-June.
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