José Quintanilla


José Antonio Quintanilla Escobar was a former footballer from El Salvador who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Quintanilla was a member of the 1966 and 1967 league championship winning side of Alianza. He also played for Atlético Marte
and Once Municipal. He died in a road accident when on his way for a training at Once Municipal.

International career

Nicknamed el Ruso, Quintanilla represented El Salvador at the 1968 Summer Olympics, in 10 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and at the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. He earned 22 caps.