Edwin Quintero

Edwin Quintero
Personal information
Full name Edwin Josué Quintero Preciado
Date of birth (2009-08-15) 15 August 2009 (age 17)
Place of birth Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Independiente del Valle
Number 56
Youth career
Independiente del Valle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2026– Independiente del Valle 10 (1)
International career‡
2024 Ecuador U15 6 (1)
2025– Ecuador U17 12 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:48, 20 October 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 09:48, 20 October 2026 (UTC)

Edwin Josué Quintero Preciado (born 15 August 2009) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a right-winger for Ecuadorian Serie A club Independiente del Valle. He will join English side Arsenal in August 2027, alongside his brother, Holger Quintero.

Early and personal life

Born in the Esmeraldas Province of Ecuador, Quintero is the twin brother of fellow footballer Holger Quintero.

Club career

Having joined the academy of Independiente del Valle at a young age, Quintero represented Independiente del Valle at the Albion Tournament in Uruguay in February 2025, where he and his brother both scored in the semi-final against Brazilian side Internacional. His performances at youth level reportedly drew interest from English club Arsenal, as well as German and Spanish sides Bayern Munich and Sevilla, respectively. In early December 2025, it was announced that Arsenal had agreed to sign him and his brother Holger, with the deal valid when they turn 18 in August 2027.

International career

Called up to the Ecuador under-17 side for the 2025 South American U-17 Championship, Quintero scored two goals against Bolivia in Ecuador's 2–1 win.

Style of play

A right-winger, also capable of playing in midfield, Quintero has drawn stylistic comparisons to Brazil's record goal-scorer Neymar.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Edwin Quintero at WorldFootball.net
  2. ↑ Mendoza, Diego (30 April 2024). "Como los hermanos Korioto, tienen 14 años y son las nuevas joyas de Ecuador" [Like the Korioto brothers, they are 14 years old and are the new jewels of Ecuador]. elfutbolero.com.ec (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "De la mano de los gemelos Quintero, IDV clasificó a la gran final del Torneo «Pioneros» en Uruguay" [With the help of the Quintero twins, IDV qualified for the grand final of the "Pioneros" Tournament in Uruguay]. orbitadeportiva.net (in Spanish). 21 February 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  4. ↑ Mokbel, Sami (18 April 2025). "Busy summer expected at Arsenal". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  5. 1 2 "El Arsenal busca los fichajes de dos joyas ecuatorianas" [Arsenal are looking to sign two Ecuadorian gems]. ole.com.ar (in Spanish). 20 April 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  6. ↑ Ugalde, Jaime (3 April 2025). "Edwin Quintero es otra joya ecuatoriana que destaca en el Sudamericano Sub-17 de fútbol" [Edwin Quintero is another Ecuadorian gem who stands out in the South American Under-17 soccer tournament]. eldiario.ec (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  7. ↑ Alomoto, David (21 February 2025). "(VIDEO) Solo tiene 15 años pero ya juega contra rivales de 20, la joya de IDV que hace jugadas de Neymar e ilusiona" [(VIDEO) He is only 15 years old but already plays against 20-year-old rivals, the IDV gem who makes Neymar-like plays and excites]. elfutbolero.com.ec (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 May 2025.