Jordi Quintilla

Jordi Quintilla Guasch (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈʒɔɾði kintiˈʎa ˈɣwask]; born 25 October 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for St. Gallen in the Swiss Super League.

Club Career

Born in Lleida, Catalonia, Quintilla joined UE Lleida's youth setup in 1999, aged only six. In 2009, he moved to FC Barcelona's La Masia, and was promoted to the latter's reserve team in June 2012.

On 10 January 2013, Quintilla was loaned to Segunda Division B's CF Badalona, until June. He made his senior debuts for the club, scoring his first goal on 24 February, in a 2–0 home win against Villarreal CF B.

On 26 August 2013, Quintilla moved to CE L'Hospitalet also in the third level, in a season-long loan deal. On 25 July of the following year he signed a three-year deal with French Ligue 2 side AC Ajaccio, after the expiry of his contract with Barca.

Quintilla made his professional debut on 29 August 2014, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Stade Lavallois.

On 6 August 2015, Sporting Kansas City announced that they had signed Quintilla to play for their club. While he did not score in 15 appearances, he did net the winner in the penalty shootout as they won away to the Philadelphia Union in the Lamar Hunt final on 30 September that year.

Quintilla was released by Sporting Kansas City on 23 June 2016. The following 9 February, he signed with North American Soccer League side Puerto Rico FC.

On 19 June 2018, Quintilla returned to Europe, joining FC St. Gallen of the Swiss Super League on a two-year deal.