He played the point guard position for teams in Mexico, Spain, Italy, Venezuela, and Puerto Rico.

[1] Quintero attended one year of college (2002–03) in the United States, with NAIA school Southern Nazarene University, where he played with the Crimson Storm.

[5] In addition to playing for local teams in Mexico, Quintero's pro career has also taken him to the Spanish Liga ACB and Venezuelan League.

[1] In the 2004–05 season, he played in the EuroLeague with Spanish side TAU Ceramica, scoring nine points in two games off the bench for the team.

[15] In February 2021, Quintero was announced as the new head coach of the Mexico men's national basketball team.