Josué Quijano


Josué Abraham Quijano Potosme is a Nicaraguan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga Primera club Real Estelí and the Nicaragua national team.

Club career

Quijano joined Walter Ferretti from hometown club CaRuNa RL.

Motorcycle accident

In summer 2013 he needed to be hospitalized after breaking his knee in an accident with his motorcycle also involving teammate Milton Busto. He was expected to return to playing football in six months.

International career

Quijano made his debut for Nicaragua in a January 2011 Copa Centroamericana match against El Salvador. As of October 2024, he has earned a total of 99 caps, scoring 3 goals, being nation's most capped player. He has represented his country in 4 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played at the 2011 and 2013 Copa Centroamericana.

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
118 January 2013Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica1–01–12013 Copa Centroamericana
23 June 2022Estadio Nacional, Managua, Nicaragua1–02–12022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B
324 September 2022Estadio Francisco Artés Carrasco, Lorca, España1–22–1Friendly