Ronaldo has been dethroned as the top scorer in the Saudi Pro League

Julián Quiñones overtook Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi Pro League top scorer competition by netting a hat-trick versus NEOM SC.

Julián Quiñones now has 6 goals in 5 matches, one more than the Al Nassr captain. Thanks to this impressive form, Al Qadsiah sits second in the standings with 13 points, just 2 points behind Ronaldo’s leading team.

The impact of Julián Quiñones at the Saudi Pro League is undeniable. In only 40 appearances in the top division, the Colombian-born forward (currently playing for Mexico’s national team) has scored 32 goals and provided 8 assists, becoming a key figure in Al Qadsiah’s attack.

His consistency has earned him much praise from the Arab media, where Quiñones is regarded as one of the best foreign players in the league. However, in Mexico, debates about his role in the national team continue. Despite shining at club level, Quiñones has yet to replicate that form for El Tri, scoring only 2 goals in 18 appearances since his debut in 2023.

Both Alyaum and Fil Marma newspapers affirm he is the “engine” behind Al Qadsiah’s strong start to the season. Although regularly called up by coach Javier Aguirre, Quiñones has not fully won over fans or experts. Many believe he doesn’t quite fit the veteran coach’s tactical philosophy, despite some notable moments of synergy, especially his connection with Germán Berterame in the recent draw against Ecuador.

Before moving to Saudi Arabia, Quiñones was one of the most feared scorers in Liga MX, netting 64 goals in 172 matches for clubs like Tigres and América. After his latest hat-trick, he shared a brief but meaningful message on social media: “Spirit is everything.”

Currently, Quiñones’ statistics speak for themselves. Whether this brilliant form will help him regain favor with coach Aguirre will become clear in November, when Mexico faces Uruguay and Paraguay in the final FIFA international break of the year.

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