Nelson Quiñónes

Colombian footballer (born 2002)

Nelson Quiñónes
Personal information
Full name Nelson Giovany Quiñónes Iturre
Date of birth (2002-08-20) 20 August 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Tumaco, Colombia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Houston Dynamo
Number 7
Youth career
0000–2021 Once Caldas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Once Caldas 29 (1)
2022–2023 → Houston Dynamo (loan) 25 (1)
2023– Houston Dynamo 11 (3)
2023 Houston Dynamo 2 1 (0)
International career‡
2024– Colombia U23 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 February 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 February 2024

Nelson Giovany Quiñónes Iturre (born 20 August 2002) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Houston Dynamo.

Career

Once Caldas

Quiñónes came through the youth ranks of Once Caldas.[1] On 24 July 2021, he made his first-team debut as an 18-year-old, coming off the bench in a 1–1 draw against Jaguares de Córdoba.[2] Quiñónes scored his first goal for Once Caldas on 6 November, also picking up an assist in the match to give El Blanco a 2–1 win over Envigado.[2] He finished the season with 11 appearances, 1 goal, and 1 assist as Once Caldas finished 17th in the Torneo Finalización table.[2][3]

During the 2022 Torneo Apertura, Quiñónes made 15 appearances as Once Caldas finished 12th in the first stage standings.[4][5] He also made 2 appearances in the Copa Colombia and 3 in the 2022 Torneo Finalización prior to going out on loan.[6]

Houston Dynamo

On 27 July 2022, Quiñónes signed with Major League Soccer side Houston Dynamo on a year long loan with an option to make the deal permanent.[7][8][9] He made his Dynamo debut on 27 August, coming on as a sub in a 2–1 loss to Minnesota United.[4] Quiñónes ended the season with 8 appearances for the Dynamo, coming off the bench in each of Houston's final 8 games.[4] The Dynamo finished 13th in the Western Conference, failing to qualify for the playoffs.[10]

On 6 June 2023 Quiñónes scored his first goal for Houston to help the Dynamo to a 4–1 victory over the Chicago Fire in the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals.[11][12] Four days late he scored his first career MLS goal in a 4–0 win against Los Angeles FC.[13][12] On 13 July Houston exercised their option to make his stay at the club permanent.[12] The official fee was undisclosed but was reportedly $1,250,000, with Once Caldas maintaining a 25% sell-on clause.[14] He was named to his first ever MLS Team of the Matchday following a 2 goal and 1 assist performance in a 5–1 win over the Colorado Rapids on 7 October.[15] Quiñónes finished the regular season with 4 goals and 2 assists in 28 regular season appearance, helping the Dynamo finish 4th in the West to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in 6 years.[16][17] He had 1 assist in 5 playoff games to help Houston reach the Conference Finals, where they fell 2–0 to LAFC.[16][13] The highlight of the season was winning the 2023 Open Cup, with Quiñónes drawing a foul in the box to set up the decisive penalty, which was converted by Amine Bassi, in a 2–1 win over Inter Miami in the final.[18] Following the season he was named Dynamo Young Player of the Year.[19]

In February 2024 Quiñónes suffered a knee injury why playing with the Colombia U23 team that forced him to miss the entire 2024 season.[20]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 29 February 2024[6][21][22]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League Cup[b] Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Once Caldas 2021 Primera A 11 1 0 0 — — 11 1
2022 18 0 2 0 — — 20 0
Total 29 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 31 1
Houston Dynamo (loan) 2022 Major League Soccer 8 0 0 0 — — 8 0
Houston Dynamo 2023[c] 28 4 5 1 5 0 3[d] 0 41 5
2024 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 36 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 49 5
Houston Dynamo 2 2023 MLS Next Pro 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 66 5 7 1 5 0 3 0 81 6
  1. ^ Includes Copa Colombia and U.S. Open Cup
  2. ^ Includes MLS Cup Playoffs
  3. ^ Made total 20 appearances and scored 2 goals while on loan with Houston during season
  4. ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup

Honors

Club

Houston Dynamo

Individual

Dynamo Young Player of the Year: 2023[19]

References

  1. ^ "Nelson Quiñones: Quiero Ser Diferente". Once Caldas (in Spanish). 31 August 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Nelson Quiñones 2021 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  3. ^ "2021 Primera A Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "Nelson Quiñones 2022 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  5. ^ "2022 Primera A Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Colombia – N. Quiñónes – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Houston Dynamo FC sign winger Nelson Quiñónes on loan from Once Caldas S.A. in Colombia". Houston Dynamo FC. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  8. ^ Smith, Chris (27 July 2022). "Houston Dynamo complete signing of Colombian winger Nelson Quinones from Once Caldas". 90min.com. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Houston Dynamo FC sign winger Nelson Quinones from Colombia's Once Caldas". Major League Soccer. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  10. ^ "2022 Major League Soccer Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  11. ^ "N. Quiñónes - Matches". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  12. ^ a b c "Houston Dynamo FC exercise option to purchase U-22 Initiative Player Nelson Quiñónes". Houston Dynamo Fc. 13 July 2023.
  13. ^ a b "Nelson Quiñones 2023 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  14. ^ Victor, Araiza [@victoraraiza] (8 July 2023). "Report out of Colombia: @HoustonDynamo have exercised the purchase option for 20-year-old winger Nelson Quiñónes (signed to 5yr deal). $1.25 million to @oncecaldas, who retain 25% sell-on clause" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  15. ^ Sigal, Jonathan (9 October 2023). "Team of the Matchday: Charlotte, Montréal save season in Matchday 37". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  16. ^ a b "Nelson Quiñones". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  17. ^ "2023 Major League Soccer Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  18. ^ Uribarri, Jaime (27 September 2023). "US Open Cup champions! Houston Dynamo beat Messi-less Inter Miami". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  19. ^ a b "Héctor Herrera named team MVP and Player's Player of the Year". Houston Dynamo FC. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  20. ^ "Houston Dynamo's Nelson Quiñónes out for 2024 with knee injury". Major League Soccer. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  21. ^ "Nelson Quiñones Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more". FBref.com. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  22. ^ "Nelson Quiñónes". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 22 February 2023.

External links

  • Nelson Quiñónes at Soccerway
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Houston Dynamo FC – current squad
  • Head Coach: Olsen
  • Assistant Coach: Collin
  • Assistant Coach: Guerra
  • Assistant Coach: Osmanbašić
  • Goalkeeping Coach: Hanley
  • Fitness Coach: Caffrey


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