# Juan Fernando Quintero > Midfielder · Colombia · [River Plate](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1755) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/44003) ## Quick facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Age | 33 | | Date of birth | 1993-01-18 | | Nationality | Colombia | | Position | Midfielder | | Jersey | #10 | | Height | 168 cm | | Weight | 63 kg | | Current club | [River Plate](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1755) | | Competition | [Liga Profesional de Fútbol](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/30) | ## Season snapshot | Metric | Value | | --- | ---: | | Season | 2022 | | Competition | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | | Appearances | 29 | | Minutes | 1176 | | Goals | 5 | | Assists | 6 | | Average rating | 7.18 | ## Last matches | Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | xG | xA | Rating | | --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | | Sun 24 May | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | Belgrano | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.92 | | Thu 14 May | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | Gimnasia La Plata | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 | — | 6.89 | | Sun 3 May | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | Atlético Tucumán | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 | — | 7.17 | ## Profile ### Re-emergence in short bursts: experience vs. rust ## Profile Juan Fernando Quintero arrives at the match as a 33-year-old Colombian midfielder trusted for creative influence at River Plate[^fact-1]. The profile on paper is straightforward: a technician expected to dictate tempo and unlock compact defences from the middle third[^fact-1]. That role, however, has been exercised in very limited minutes this season. ## Season form Playing time has been minimal: 2 appearances in the 2026 campaign for a total of 153 minutes on the pitch[^fact-2]. That tiny sample constrains conclusions but frames the season as one of selective deployment rather than continuous influence[^fact-2]. Across those minutes the provider rating averages 6.60, a number that signals competence when called upon but not the high-end impact often associated with a midfield fulcrum[^fact-3]. The combination of extremely low volume and a middling per-minute score points toward a player still capable of useful moments, yet not producing enough to shift season-long data decisively[^fact-2][^fact-3]. ## Availability & momentum Availability is effectively the headline: two appearances and 153 minutes underline that match fitness and consistent minutes have been scarce so far[^fact-2]. With so few fixtures played the momentum picture is necessarily patchy — recent game time exists, but the sample is too small to assert a sustained upswing or downturn[^fact-2]. The average rating of 6.60 offers a snapshot of modest effectiveness when selected, but does not resolve questions about stamina over a run of fixtures or resilience to heavy minutes[^fact-3][^fact-2]. ## What to watch Next up is Rosario Central on 2026-05-16T22:30:00+00:00 — a single data point that matters more than usual given the season’s low minutes totals[^fact-4]. The immediate focus should be on how Quintero is deployed and whether the coaching staff increases his minutes from the current 153 total[^fact-2][^fact-4]. If handed an extended run in midfield, the existing 6.60 provider rating provides a baseline expectation: serviceable passing and chance creation in short bursts, but not yet proof of game-changing output[^fact-3]. For analysts and typers alike, the match against Rosario Central is less about projecting season-long trends and more about observing whether this limited sample grows into sustained involvement — the single clearest metric to monitor will be his minutes and role on the day[^fact-2][^fact-4]. ### Cited facts [^fact-1]: **Identity** — 33 years old · Colombia · Midfielder · current club River Plate. [^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 2 appearances (2026), 153 minutes on the pitch. [^fact-3]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 6.60 across the season. [^fact-4]: **Next fixture** — Next: Rosario Central on 2026-05-16T22:30:00+00:00. --- Methodology: . Canonical HTML: .