2016

Nine Things to Know About Alberto Quintero

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1. Born on December 18, 1987 in Panama City, the same city as fellow Earthquakes midfielder Anibal Godoy.



2. Played for numerous clubs in his career, including Chorilla FC of Panama's Liga Panameña de Fútbol; Independent Medellín of Colombia’s Categoría Primera A; Minero de Zacatecas of Mexico’s Ascenso MX; FC Cartagena of Spain’s Segunda Division B and Lobos BUAP of Mexico’s Ascenso MX.






3. Starred for the Panama U-20’s during the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada, appearing in two of three group matches.


4. Made his international debut Aug. 22, 2007 at age 19. He boasts four goals and six assists in more than 60 appearances for Panama.


5. Recorded his first assist for Panama in a 2-0 World Cup Qualifying win against Canada on Sept. 12, 2012.


6. Last appeared for Panama in a 4-0 win against Cuba in a 2016 Copa America Centenario Play-In game on Jan. 9, 2016.


7. Last appeared for his prior club Lobos BUAP in a 2-0 loss to Coras de Tepic on Feb. 13, 2016 as a substitute in the 51st minute. 


8. Tallied his first goal for Panama in a 2-0 friendly win against Cuba on March 29, 2011. 


9. Started all six of Panama's matches in the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup, including the victory over the United States in the third-place game, scoring one goal.