Juan Fernando Quintero and Junior would be very close to breaking any paradigm in Colombian soccer. His career allows him to aspire to a salary, which, for some, may be somewhat high, but corresponds to the record and quality that he reflects on the pitch.
The salary would be between 500 and 600 million pesos per month, which would mark a milestone in professional soccer. It should be noted that a former Junior holds the record for having the highest historical payment in the country. At the time, the Chilean Matías Fernández, who was at 556 million pesos.
In 2022, Antena 2 revealed the players with the highest salaries in the BetPlay League. The list was headed by Carlos Bacca, with a figure close to 350 million monthly. In addition, Teo Gutiérrez, during his time in Cali, reached 250 million, taking into account that he left the sugar box.
Dorlan Pabón and Jefferson Duque of Atlético Nacional were also among the best paid, with a total of 215 million and 180 million pesos per month.
