# Julián Quiñones

Julián Andrés Quiñones Quiñones (born 24 March 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Saudi Pro League club Al Qadsiah. Born in Colombia, he represents the Mexico national team.

## Club career
### Early Career

Quiñones was recruited by Tigres UANL during his youth and subsequently joined the club's U-20 team. In 2016, he was loaned to Ascenso MX club Venados.
Quiñones spent the Apertura 2017 on loan at Lobos BUAP. He finished as the tournament's third-highest scorer with nine goals. In the Clausura 2018, Quiñones would once again be the top goal scorer for Lobos BUAP, scoring eight goals.
In the summer of 2018, Quiñones rejoined Tigres UANL. Despite his stellar form with Lobos BUAP, head coach Ricardo Ferretti relegated him to a secondary role.

### Atlas

On 16 June 2021, Quiñones joined Atlas on a one-year loan. Six months later, the move became permanent after Atlas acquired the player. Quiñones won back-to-back league titles with Atlas, ending a 70-year drought for the club.

### América

On 3 July 2023, Club América reached an agreement with Atlas to sign Quiñones.

### Al Qadsiah

On 20 June 2024, Quiñones joined Saudi Arabian club Al Qadsiah on a four-year contract.

## International career
### Colombia

Quiñones previously represented Colombia at the 2017 South American U-20 Championship and later at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games. In May 2023, he declined a call-up to the Colombia national team.

### Mexico

On 3 September 2023, Quiñones received an invitation to train with the Mexico national team. The player had previously expressed interest in playing for Mexico. On 11 October, Quiñones completed his naturalization process. On 9 November, he received his first call-up. Quiñones made his debut in a CONCACAF Nations League match against Honduras on 17 November. He scored his first goal on 21 March 2024 in a semi-final match of the CONCACAF Nations League against Panama, scoring the 2nd goal of the game in the 43rd minute. Mexico went on to win the match 3-0.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 15 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Venados (loan) | 2015–16 | Ascenso MX | 14 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 6 |
| Tigres UANL | 2016–17 | Liga MX | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 1 |
| Tigres UANL | 2018–19 | Liga MX | 25 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 35 | 9 |
| Tigres UANL | 2019–20 | Liga MX | 4 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Tigres UANL | 2020–21 | Liga MX | 23 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Tigres UANL | Total | Total | 59 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75 | 12 |
| Lobos BUAP (loan) | 2017–18 | Liga MX | 28 | 17 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 17 |
| Atlas | 2021–22 | Liga MX | 43 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 44 | 15 |
| Atlas | 2022–23 | Liga MX | 35 | 18 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 21 |
| Atlas | Total | Total | 78 | 32 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 83 | 36 |
| América | 2023–24 | Liga MX | 41 | 18 | — | — | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 52 | 23 |
| Al-Qadsiah | 2024–25 | Saudi Pro League | 22 | 15 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 20 |
| Career Total | Career Total | Career Total | 242 | 93 | 13 | 9 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 283 | 114 |
* ↑ Includes Copa MX, King's Cup
* 1 2 3 4 5 Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
* ↑ Appearance in FIFA Club World Cup
* ↑ Appearance in Supercopa MX
* ↑ Appearance in Campeones Cup
* ↑ Appearances in Leagues Cup

### International

    As of match played 16 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Mexico | 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| Mexico | 2024 | 8 | 2 |
| Total | Total | 10 | 2 |
International goals
List of international goals scored by Julián Quiñones :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
| 1 | 21 March 2024 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, United States | Panama | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2024 CONCACAF Nations League Finals | |
| 2 | 8 June 2024 | Kyle Field, College Station United States | Brazil | 1–2 | 2–3 | Friendly |

## Honours

Tigres UANL
* Liga MX: Apertura 2016, Clausura 2019
* CONCACAF Champions League: 2020
Atlas
* Liga MX: Apertura 2021, Clausura 2022
* Campeón de Campeones: 2022
América
* Liga MX: Apertura 2023, Clausura 2024
* Campeón de Campeones: 2024
Colombia U20
* Central American and Caribbean Games: 2018
Individual
* Central American and Caribbean Games Top Scorer: 2018
* Liga MX Best XI: Clausura 2022
* Liga MX Best Offensive Midfielder: 2021–22
* Liga MX All-Star: 2022