Biography
Who is Quincy Promes?
Early life and career beginnings
Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Quincy Anton Promes began his youth football development at RKSV DCG. He later joined the Ajax youth academy but was released from the club at the age of 16. He has described this period as a difficult time in his career, noting that his departure was due to behavioral issues. Following his release from Ajax, he briefly considered leaving the sport entirely before his mother encouraged him to continue.
He joined Haarlem and subsequently moved to FC Twente in 2009. By February 2011, he signed his first professional contract with the club. He made his official Eredivisie debut for Twente on 11 April 2012, entering the match as a substitute against AZ Alkmaar. During this initial period with Twente, he also gained experience through a loan spell at Go Ahead Eagles during the 2012–13 season.
Rise with Go Ahead Eagles and Twente
During his loan to the Eerste Divisie club Go Ahead Eagles, Quincy quickly established himself as a starter in the midfield. He scored his first goal for the team on 24 August 2012 in a victory over FC Oss. Throughout the season, he became a fan favorite, eventually earning a nickname from supporters. He finished the season as the third leading scorer for the club with 13 goals and was named the league's biggest talent.
After helping Go Ahead Eagles earn promotion to the Eredivisie, he returned to FC Twente for the 2013–14 season. He scored his first Eredivisie goals on 18 August 2013 against FC Utrecht. He maintained a strong scoring run throughout the autumn of 2013, though a knee injury in November halted his progress. He returned to action in January 2014 and finished the season with 11 goals across 31 appearances.
Success at Spartak Moscow
In August 2014, Quincy transferred to the Russian club Spartak Moscow. He quickly adapted to the league and scored his first goals for the club in September 2014 against Torpedo Moscow. His performance during his first season led to him being named the club's top scorer, and he received the Golden Boar award. He was also recognized as the Russian Premier League Footballer of the Year in 2017 after helping the team win the league title.
He left Spartak Moscow in 2018 to join the Spanish club Sevilla but returned to the Netherlands to play for Ajax in 2019. During his time at Ajax, he regained his form and participated in the UEFA Champions League. He eventually moved back to Spartak Moscow in 2021, where he continued to play until his career ended in 2025 following his extradition to the Netherlands.
Legal issues and career conclusion
Quincy Promes faced several legal challenges during the latter part of his career. In 2020, he was detained following a stabbing incident and was later found guilty of aggravated assault in 2023. Also, he faced charges related to cocaine trafficking, for which he was found guilty in 2024.
He continued to play football professionally until his arrest in the United Arab Emirates in 2024 at the request of Dutch prosecutors. After a brief period playing for Dubai United, he was extradited to the Netherlands on 20 June 2025. This extradition marked the end of his professional football career, and as of June 2026, he remains imprisoned while appealing his convictions.
Birthday and age
Quincy Promes was born on January 4, 1992, which makes Quincy 34 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Quincy shares the date with 60 other famous people.
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