Juan Fernando Quintero

Who is Juan Fernando Quintero?

Juan Fernando Quintero Paniagua is a Colombian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Porto in the Primeira Liga.

He has been mentioned among the more coveted young players in European football by The Times of London. At the age of 19, Quintero already started to receive praise for his impressive performances during his time in Italy. During his time of the 2013 South American Youth Championship, he has been recognized as not only one of the most promising youth aspects from only South America, but the world.

Quintero has represented Colombia since he was 19, making his official debut in 2012 against Cameroon. At the 2013 South American Youth Championships, he led Colombia to their 3rd title while voted as the tournament's MVP for contributing more than any other player for his respective nation. He also took part in the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey where he gained more praised for his talents after creating a huge impact in the tournament.

His overall size and style of play as well as his left-foot has led him to be compared to Lionel Messi.