Julián Quiñones ranked 28th in 2026 Ballon d'Or

Mexican forward Julián Quiñones has been ranked 28th in the 2026 Ballon d'Or standings, as announced by France Football. The Al-Qadsiah striker earned the recognition following a standout season in which he became the top scorer of the Saudi Pro League with 33 goals, surpassing players such as Cristiano Ronaldo.

Quiñones also performed prominently for the Mexican national team during the 2026 World Cup, scoring four goals and helping the team reach the round of 16. This achievement matches the World Cup goal records of former Mexican players Luis Hernández and Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández.

On the same day the rankings were released, Quiñones scored a late goal in the 84th minute to secure a result for Al-Qadsiah in the AFC Champions League against Qatar's Al-Sadd.