Millonarios confirmed Carlos Darwin Quintero as the first reinforcement for 2026

Millionaires The market began to move. This Friday, the club officially announced the hiring of Carlos Darwin Quinterowho arrives as the first reinforcement for the 2026 season. The 38-year-old attacker arrives in Bogotá after closing his cycle at Deportivo Pereira, a team he joined at the beginning of 2024.

In a statement accompanied by a video, Millonarios welcomed the experienced forwardwhich will be made available to Hernán Torres once the squad begins preseason. Quintero arrives as a bet of experience, imbalance and competitive validity, confirmed by his recent numbers at Matecaña: in 2025 he played 39 games between the League and the BetPlay Cup, registering 11 goals and 7 assists. It will be in the beginning, for one year with the Ambassador.

But the blue reinforcement not only brings a present; He also brings an extensive career with a footprint in several countries. Throughout his career, Quintero has worn several jerseys such as those of Deportes Tolima, Deportivo Pereira, Santos Laguna, CF América, Minnesota United, Houston Dynamo, KS Samara of Russia and América of Cali. His total career has accumulated 708 games, 202 goals, 165 assists and almost 50,000 official minutes, a figure that speaks of his journey and perseverance over almost two decades.

In his most remembered stage, with Santos Laguna, he played 277 games, scored 92 goals and gave 73 assists, establishing himself as one of the most decisive players in Liga MX. In América de México, one of the giants of that country, he played 145 games and participated in 56 goals (26 goals and 30 assists). In the MLS he also left his mark: 64 games and 27 goals with Minnesota United and 74 games with Houston Dynamo, where he added 18 goals and 14 assists.

His return to Colombia did not go unnoticed: with América de Cali he had 13 direct participations in goals and in Pereira he was once again a protagonist since his arrival, adding experience and hierarchy to a young squad.

After his time in the Risaraldense team, Quintero thus becomes the first official Millonarios movement for 2026. At the moment, the club has not announced any departures, although casualties are expected once the current edition of the BetPlay League ends.