Luis Quiñones, front of the UANL Tigerssupported the decision of his compatriot Julian Quiñones to become Mexican naturalized and defend the Tri jersey over the Colombian one.
In an interview for ESPN, the Colombian national team said he was very happy for Julián Quiñones, since he knows that representing Mexico is something he has wanted for a long time and assured that He will contribute a lot to the tricolor team.
“Your decision fills me with joy. of having chosen Mexico, a country that opened its doors to him, received him at a very young age, learned from Mexican customs, Mexican soccer, a player who exploded, deserved that because he always looked for it, worked for it and it fills me with joy to see him succeed, seeing him in a big team (referring to América), scoring goals and I think He will help the National Team a lot, with his qualities he will contribute a lot to Mexico”, he stated.
Luis Quiñones recalled that Julián went through difficult times due to injuries, but emphasized that little by little he has recovered his level and that he even won a two-time championship with Atlas, something that seemed impossible for the red and black team.
“He had a period where injuries did not help him much, because in a tournament he showed his qualities and that injury happened where he unfortunately stopped for eight months, he went to Atlas and we know what he showed and achieved.
“In America he continues on that path, he continues to show that he is already a mature player who can be in a team and consolidate himself, he is a first-class player who is ready for great things,” he added.
On the specific issue of the Mexican team, Luis Quiñones said that his countryman has earned the call and that the step of naturalizing was because of the love that Julián has for Mexico.
“In football for me it is a normal decision to naturalize, if the player has that desire and desire, if he is going to lead the national team I don’t think there will be any problem, we all deserve an opportunity, that’s what we work for every day and I think that Whoever makes that decision to play for Mexico or another team is because he has his own feeling towards that country, I think it’s a good thing,” he explained.
“Everyone does it out of pride and desire to contribute to a country that has given everything to us, we have been here for many years and we are grateful to this country, to the people who have helped us, it is with that thought of give back to them everything they have given to us, They have to look differently, help those who become nationalized so that they can help the national team and the national team continues to grow more,” he said.
Finally, speaking particularly about his case, the Tigres striker confessed that he never thought about defending the Mexico shirt, because when he had just arrived in Aztec lands, he was summoned to the coffee team and he gladly accepted, because since he was a child he dreamed of wearing the shirt. from Colombia.
“I never thought about it, since I arrived here I always had the dream of representing my country, it came to me quickly, in my first year here I had the opportunity to make it to the national team, it’s not like I had a longer time to think about it To see if I could, I had to go to my country’s national team, which is a source of pride for me as a person, as a player, and I’m proud of him for choosing Mexico. He’s been here for many years, I know he’s going to do well. and it will help the national team a lot” concluded the player who shared a dressing room with Julián Quiñones in Lobos BUAP and in Tigres.
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