Juan Fernando Quintero Football player

Juan Fernando Quintero Paniagua (born January 18, 1993) is a Colombian professional 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 praise 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.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 18, 1993
Birth place	Colombia , Medellín , Colombia national under-20 football team
Height (meters)	1.69

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Football player

position	Midfielder
teams	Colombia national football team F.C. Porto B F.C. Porto Envigado F.C. Atlético Nacional Delfino Pescara 1936 Colombia national under-20 football team