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==Club career== |
==Club career== |
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===Early years=== |
===Early years=== |
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Born and raised in [[San Lorenzo, Ecuador|San Lorenzo]], Quintero left his native town at the age of 12 to try out at [[C.S.D. Independiente del Valle|Independiente del Valle]].<ref name=ft>[https://www.eluniverso.com/deportes/2019/07/09/nota/7416222/escocia-trata-importar-maquina-quintero/ Sergio Quintero, ‘la Máquina’ que Escocia trata de importar a su fútbol], eluniverso.com, 9 July 2019</ref> However, he was rejected and returned to San Lorenzo to study. |
Born and raised in [[San Lorenzo, Ecuador|San Lorenzo]], Quintero left his native town at the age of 12 to try out at [[C.S.D. Independiente del Valle|Independiente del Valle]].<ref name=ft>[https://www.eluniverso.com/deportes/2019/07/09/nota/7416222/escocia-trata-importar-maquina-quintero/ Sergio Quintero, ‘la Máquina’ que Escocia trata de importar a su fútbol], eluniverso.com, 9 July 2019</ref> However, he was rejected and returned to San Lorenzo to study. |
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When Quintero was 16 years old, the national team went to do some tests in San Lorenzo, where Quintero later became one out of six selected players. The six players, including Quintero, went on trials at several clubs, however, they were rejected by them all. Quintero then ended up joining Cumbayá FC.<ref name=ft/> He got his debut for the club and played there for one year. |
When Quintero was 16 years old, the national team went to do some tests in San Lorenzo, where Quintero later became one out of six selected players. The six players, including Quintero, went on trials at several clubs, however, they were rejected by them all. Quintero then ended up joining Cumbayá FC.<ref name=ft/> He got his debut for the club and played there for one year. |
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====Later years and international career==== |
====Later years and international career==== |
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After leaving Cumbayá, Quintero moved to [[Ibarra, Ecuador|Ibarra]] and later went on a trial at [[Mushuc Runa S.C.|Mushuc Runa]], who wanted to sign him, but couldn't register him. |
After leaving Cumbayá, Quintero moved to [[Ibarra, Ecuador|Ibarra]] and later went on a trial at [[Mushuc Runa S.C.|Mushuc Runa]], who wanted to sign him, but couldn't register him. |
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Quintero continued to study in Ibarra and ended up joining Imbabura SC, also in Ibarra, at the age of 17 in 2017.<ref name=ft/> Quintero suddenly got the opportunity to show himself of to the U-20 national team. After getting his debut for the U-20 national team in November 2018, he was also summoned to the [[2019 South American U-20 Championship]]-playing squad, who ended up winning the tournament. In |
Quintero continued to study in Ibarra and ended up joining Imbabura SC, also in Ibarra, at the age of 17 in 2017.<ref name=ft/> Quintero suddenly got the opportunity to show himself of to the U-20 national team. After getting his debut for the U-20 national team in November 2018, he was also summoned to the [[2019 South American U-20 Championship]]-playing squad, who ended up winning the tournament. In May–June 2019, he was also a part of the bronze-winning U-20 national team in the [[2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup]].<ref name=ft/> |
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He ended up staying at Imbabura until the end of 2019. |
He ended up staying at Imbabura until the end of 2019. |
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====Loan to Olmedo==== |
====Loan to Olmedo==== |
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To gain some more minutes, after playing only 273 minutes in the 2020 season and sitting on the bench without coming on in the first four out of five games of the 2021 season, Quintero was loaned out to fellow league club [[C.D. Olmedo]] on 25 March 2021 for the rest of the year.<ref>[https://mifutbolecuador.futbol/2021/03/24/sergio-quintero-reforzaria-al-olmedo-ante-la-falta-de-minutos-en-barcelona/ Sergio Quintero reforzaría al Olmedo ante la falta de minutos en Barcelona], mifutbolecuador.futbol, 24 March 2021</ref> |
To gain some more minutes, after playing only 273 minutes in the 2020 season and sitting on the bench without coming on in the first four out of five games of the 2021 season, Quintero was loaned out to fellow league club [[C.D. Olmedo]] on 25 March 2021 for the rest of the year.<ref>[https://mifutbolecuador.futbol/2021/03/24/sergio-quintero-reforzaria-al-olmedo-ante-la-falta-de-minutos-en-barcelona/ Sergio Quintero reforzaría al Olmedo ante la falta de minutos en Barcelona], mifutbolecuador.futbol, 24 March 2021</ref> |
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On 1 November 2021 Olmedo confirmed, that Quintero had been fired by the club and sent back to Barcelona.<ref name=ffttt>[https://www.elcomercio.com/deportes/futbol/sergio-quintero-fue-separado-de-olmedo.html Sergio Quintero fue separado de Olmedo], elcomercio.com, 1 November 2021</ref> Through a statement, the club explained that the decision was made after a series of events, actions and versions issued by the player: ''We will not tolerate disrespect for the history of this noble institution, its fans, its coaching staff and players,'' the statement said.<ref name=ffttt/> The reason behind Quintero's exclusion stemmed from some statements that he had published in a live broadcast on his social media, where he - among other things - pointed out how little interest he had in the team, following a 5-0 defeat on October 31 against [[C.S.D. Independiente del Valle|Independiente del Valle]], which resulted in Olmedo being relegated to the [[Ecuadorian Serie B]] for the 2022 season. |
On 1 November 2021 Olmedo confirmed, that Quintero had been fired by the club and sent back to Barcelona.<ref name=ffttt>[https://www.elcomercio.com/deportes/futbol/sergio-quintero-fue-separado-de-olmedo.html Sergio Quintero fue separado de Olmedo], elcomercio.com, 1 November 2021</ref> Through a statement, the club explained that the decision was made after a series of events, actions and versions issued by the player: ''We will not tolerate disrespect for the history of this noble institution, its fans, its coaching staff and players,'' the statement said.<ref name=ffttt/> The reason behind Quintero's exclusion stemmed from some statements that he had published in a live broadcast on his social media, where he - among other things - pointed out how little interest he had in the team, following a 5-0 defeat on October 31 against [[C.S.D. Independiente del Valle|Independiente del Valle]], which resulted in Olmedo being relegated to the [[Ecuadorian Serie B]] for the 2022 season. |
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Sergio Saúl Quintero Chavez | ||
| Date of birth | 12 March 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | San Lorenzo, Ecuador | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Barcelona SC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Cumbayá FC | ||
| 2017–2019 | Imbabura | ||
| 2020– | Barcelona SC | 5 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Olmedo (loan) | 19 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2018–2019 | Ecuador U-20 | 14 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Ecuador U-23 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:28, 12 September 2021 (UTC) | |||
Sergio Saúl Quintero Chavez (born 9 May 1999) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Ecuadorian Serie A side Olmedo on loan from Barcelona SC.
Quintero goes by the nickname La Máquina which means The Machine.
Club career
Early years
Born and raised in San Lorenzo, Quintero left his native town at the age of 12 to try out at Independiente del Valle.[2] However, he was rejected and returned to San Lorenzo to study.
When Quintero was 16 years old, the national team went to do some tests in San Lorenzo, where Quintero later became one out of six selected players. The six players, including Quintero, went on trials at several clubs, however, they were rejected by them all. Quintero then ended up joining Cumbayá FC.[2] He got his debut for the club and played there for one year.
Later years and international career
After leaving Cumbayá, Quintero moved to Ibarra and later went on a trial at Mushuc Runa, who wanted to sign him, but couldn't register him.
Quintero continued to study in Ibarra and ended up joining Imbabura SC, also in Ibarra, at the age of 17 in 2017.[2] Quintero suddenly got the opportunity to show himself of to the U-20 national team. After getting his debut for the U-20 national team in November 2018, he was also summoned to the 2019 South American U-20 Championship-playing squad, who ended up winning the tournament. In May–June 2019, he was also a part of the bronze-winning U-20 national team in the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[2]
He ended up staying at Imbabura until the end of 2019.
Barcelona SC
After the failed negotiations with Celtic and failed move to Emelec, Quintero signed a five-year contract with Barcelona SC on 27 December 2020.[3] He got his official debut for Barcelona on 22 February 2020 against Delfín S.C. in the Ecuadorian Serie A.[4]
Loan to Olmedo
To gain some more minutes, after playing only 273 minutes in the 2020 season and sitting on the bench without coming on in the first four out of five games of the 2021 season, Quintero was loaned out to fellow league club C.D. Olmedo on 25 March 2021 for the rest of the year.[5]
On 1 November 2021 Olmedo confirmed, that Quintero had been fired by the club and sent back to Barcelona.[6] Through a statement, the club explained that the decision was made after a series of events, actions and versions issued by the player: We will not tolerate disrespect for the history of this noble institution, its fans, its coaching staff and players, the statement said.[6] The reason behind Quintero's exclusion stemmed from some statements that he had published in a live broadcast on his social media, where he - among other things - pointed out how little interest he had in the team, following a 5-0 defeat on October 31 against Independiente del Valle, which resulted in Olmedo being relegated to the Ecuadorian Serie B for the 2022 season.
Return to Barcelona
After the controversial departure from Olmedo, Quintero returned to Barcelona SC. However, in February 2022, it was reported, that he wasn't a part of the squad, even though he was still under contract.[7]
References
- ^ Sergio Quintero at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b c d Sergio Quintero, ‘la Máquina’ que Escocia trata de importar a su fútbol, eluniverso.com, 9 July 2019
- ^ Barcelona aseguró a Sergio Quintero con un contrato por cinco años, mifutbolecuador.futbol, 27 December 2020
- ^ DELFIN VS. BARCELONA 1 - 2, soccerway.com, 22 February 2020
- ^ Sergio Quintero reforzaría al Olmedo ante la falta de minutos en Barcelona, mifutbolecuador.futbol, 24 March 2021
- ^ a b Sergio Quintero fue separado de Olmedo, elcomercio.com, 1 November 2021
- ^ En Barcelona aclaran que Sergio ‘Maquina’ Quintero no está en el plantel, onefootball.com, 15 February 2022
External links
- Sergio Quintero at Soccerway