Juan Fernando Quintero during his passage through América de Cali.
Photo: EFE – Juan Ignacio Roncoroni
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River Plate made the signing of the Colombian footballer Juan Fernando Quintero, who will live his third stage in the Núñez team. The Antioquia midfielder returned to the millionaire club after playing in América de Cali during the first semester of 2025.
Quintero, 32, arrived in the early hours of this Thursday to Buenos Aires and that same morning he underwent medical exams. In the afternoon he was presented as a new player. Already this Friday, through his social networks, he dedicated a message to his former club.
“I want to thank the entire city of Cali from the heart and especially the fans of America. They received me very well and they gave me a lot of love at a difficult time in my life. Today I have to say goodbye to you,” says Juanfer's message.
The Antioqueño played 21 games with the scarlet team, contributed five assists and scored three goals in the first half of 2025. He went with Duván Vergara and Jorge Soto of the most prominent players of the Vallecaucano team in the first semester of the Betplay League.
“We live moments of joy together and also several sadness, but something has left in my heart, and it is the love that you transmit to the team outside, much or little, inside the field it felt,” added Juanfer, who is common in the calls of the Colombian National Team.
His arrival in America was a strong commitment made by the directive of the scarlet team, which paid Racing (Argentina) a figure close to 2.40 million dollars to specify the signing. River paid these days a similar figure to bring it back.
“Sometimes we do not understand the things of football or what happens behind a game, but I am sure of something and that time puts everything in its place. I take them in my heart to all, colleagues, staff and all the cascajal workers. I wish you all the best. The greatness you do, nobody else,” concluded Quintero's message.
Juanfer returned to the club where he is considered idol. His first stage was between 2018 and 2020, and the second in 2022. In total, he has played 97 games with the River shirt, which has turned 19 goals and gave 15 assists.
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