Nelson Quiñónes

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.

Nelson Quiñónes
Personal information
Full name Nelson Giovany Quiñónes Iturre
Date of birth (2002-08-20) 20 August 2002
Place of birth Tumaco, Colombia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Houston Dynamo
Number 21
Youth career
0000–2021 Once Caldas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Once Caldas 29 (1)
2022–2023 → Houston Dynamo (loan) 8 (0)
2023– Houston Dynamo 20 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 July 2023

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 13 July 2023, Houston exercised their option to make his stay at the club permanent.[11]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 22 February 2023[6][12][13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup[lower-alpha 2] Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Once Caldas2021Primera A 11100——111
2022 18020——200
Total 291200000310
Houston Dynamo (loan)2022Major League Soccer 8000——80
2023 0000000000
Total 8000000080
Career total 370200000390
  1. Includes Copa Colombia and U.S. Open Cup
  2. Includes MLS Cup Playoffs

References
  1. "Nelson Quiñones: Quiero Ser Diferente". Once Caldas (in Spanish). 31 August 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  2. "Nelson Quiñones 2021 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  3. "2021 Primera A Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  4. "Nelson Quiñones 2022 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  5. "2022 Primera A Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  6. "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. "Houston Dynamo FC exercise option to purchase U-22 Initiative Player Nelson Quiñónes | Houston Dynamo". houstondynamofc.
  12. "Nelson Quiñones Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more". FBref.com. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  13. "Nelson Quiñónes". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 22 February 2023.


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