The account traces Quiñones’ journey back to Magüí, Nariño, in southern Colombia, before his move to Mexico in 2015. He had emerged through the football system in Cali before joining Tigres UANL’s academy.
His early years were shaped by loans and opportunities away from the spotlight:
The report says Quiñones helped Atlas win consecutive Liga MX titles, ending a long wait for the Guadalajara club. His performances then earned a move to Club América, where he reportedly added another championship.
Quiñones became eligible for Mexico after receiving his naturalisation certificate in 2023. The update says Colombia also tried to bring him into its senior set-up, but Mexico’s role in his development ultimately proved decisive.
That choice was about more than football. The report describes a difficult childhood and a family raised by his mother, grandmother and three sisters. Mexico, in his words, provided the environment in which he grew into both a player and a person.
On the pitch, his value is clear. Quiñones offers power, direct running and the flexibility to play through the middle or from either wing. Those qualities give Mexico a different threat, particularly when matches become physical and space opens late.
The account places him with Al-Qadsiah in the Saudi Pro League after his Club América spell. Mexico’s next World Cup outings will offer another test of whether Quiñones can turn a deeply personal international decision into a lasting legacy.