Juan Fernando Quintero

Juan Fernando Quintero Paniagua, better known as Juanfer Quintero (born 18 January 1993), is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as attacking midfielder or winger for Argentine Primera División club River Plate and the Colombia national team.

Quintero first received attention at age 19 due to his performances in the 2013 South American Youth Championship, where Colombia won the title. He was named the tournament's MVP with five goals and four assists; shortly after he was recognized as one of the most promising youth prospects in South America and the world.

After beginning his career in Colombia with Envigado and Atlético Nacional, Quintero moved to Europe with Pescara in 2012 and Porto in 2013, where he won the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira in 2013. He later spent loan spells with Rennes in France and Independiente Medellín in Colombia. In 2017, he joined River Plate, initially on loan and then permanently, winning the Supercopa Argentina in 2017, the Copa Libertadores in 2018—scoring a decisive extra-time goal in the final against Boca Juniors—and the Copa Argentina in 2019. He moved to China with Shenzhen FC in 2021, before returning to River in 2022. In 2023, he signed for Atlético Junior and later moved to Racing Club, winning the Copa Sudamericana in 2024. In 2025, he joined América de Cali before returning once again to River Plate.