Pedro Quiñónez
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Pedro Ángel Quiñónez Rodríguez (born March 4, 1986) is an Ecuador
ian footballer. He currently plays for Emelec
.
On December 12, 2008, Quiñónez signed with Primera Division de Mexico
's Santos Laguna
from Torreón
, Coahuila
, for an undisclosed amount.
On January 14, 2010, Quiñonez was transferred on a loan with an option to buy to Ecuadorian giants Emelec
. He became a fundamental part of the team during the 2010 season and the club managed to extend Quiñonez's loan for another season so for 2011 he will remain in Emelec
.
to replace the injured Luis Caicedo
, although he was called up he was a non playing member for Ecuador
. Recently he played against Mexico
on November 12, 2008 in the United States.
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
ian footballer. He currently plays for Emelec
Club Sport Emelec
Club Sport Emelec is a Ecuadorian sports club based in Guayaquil that is best known for their professional football team. The football team plays in the Ecuadorian Serie A, the highest level of professional football in the country....
.
Club career
Quiñónez signed with El Nacional at the age of 16. He played for the clubs Sub 16, Sub 18, and Sub 20 team before finally getting a senior team cap in 2004. He played at both the senior level and Sub 20 level in 2005, after which he became a full senior team member. In 2005 and 2006, he helped El Nacional win two national championships, tying the club as the most successful team in Ecuador. He is a starting key player and due to his solid performances he was called up to the national team. He can play in many midfield positions as a good option for players needed for a position needed.On December 12, 2008, Quiñónez signed with Primera Division de Mexico
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
's Santos Laguna
Santos Laguna
Club Santos Laguna is a Mexican football club. They represent the urban area of Comarca Lagunera, which is made up of Torreón, Gomez Palacio, and Lerdo. Santos Laguna currently plays in the Primera División. The club was founded in 1982, and reached Mexico's top division after buying the franchise...
from Torreón
Torreón
Torreón is a city and seat of the surrounding municipality of the same name in the Mexican state of Coahuila. As of 2010, the city's population was 608,836 with 639,629 in the municipality. The metropolitan population, including Matamoros, Coahuila, and Gómez Palacio and Lerdo in adjacent Durango,...
, Coahuila
Coahuila
Coahuila, formally Coahuila de Zaragoza , officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Coahuila de Zaragoza is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico...
, for an undisclosed amount.
On January 14, 2010, Quiñonez was transferred on a loan with an option to buy to Ecuadorian giants Emelec
Club Sport Emelec
Club Sport Emelec is a Ecuadorian sports club based in Guayaquil that is best known for their professional football team. The football team plays in the Ecuadorian Serie A, the highest level of professional football in the country....
. He became a fundamental part of the team during the 2010 season and the club managed to extend Quiñonez's loan for another season so for 2011 he will remain in Emelec
Club Sport Emelec
Club Sport Emelec is a Ecuadorian sports club based in Guayaquil that is best known for their professional football team. The football team plays in the Ecuadorian Serie A, the highest level of professional football in the country....
.
International career
In 2007 he was called up to play in the Copa America 2007Copa América 2007
The 2007 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, known simply as the 2007 Copa América or 2007 Copa América Venezuela, was the 42nd edition of the Copa América, the South-American championship for international association football teams...
to replace the injured Luis Caicedo
Luis Caicedo
Luis Andres Caicedo de la Cruz is an Ecuadorian footballer currently playing for Barcelona.-Club career:Caicedo began his career in Olimpico. However, he only played there for a year and was loaned out to Olmedo...
, although he was called up he was a non playing member for Ecuador
Ecuador national football team
The Ecuadorian national football team represents Ecuador in international football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation. They generally play official home matches at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, but often play friendlies in other stadiums around the country...
. Recently he played against Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
on November 12, 2008 in the United States.