Success Stories

Luis Enrique Quiñones

Multiple-time champion with Tigres UANL. Currently the player with the most assists in the club’s history.

Francisco Meza

Multiple title winner in Mexico with Tigres UANL. He scored a historic GOAL in the 2017 Apertura final, securing the title for Tigres against their local rivals, Rayados de Monterrey.

Julián Quiñones

At the age of 18, he joined Tigres UANL, where he made his professional debut and won several titles. He later played for Atlas and América, winning two championships with each club and becoming an idol for their fans. A naturalized Mexican, he now wears the No. 9 shirt for the Mexican national team and is a top scorer in the Saudi Arabian league with Al Qadsiah.

Cristian Dajome

Copa Libertadores and Recopa Sudamericana champion with Atlético Nacional, 2019 Copa Sudamericana champion and named the competition’s best winger with Independiente del Valle, and 2022 Canadian Championship winner with Vancouver Whitecaps.

Deiber Caicedo

Two-time Canadian Championship winner with Vancouver Whitecaps and champion with Junior de Barranquilla.

Jose Luis Caicedo

He makes the step up to the first team. In 2026, he begins his MLS journey as a marquee signing for the Portland Timbers.

Hernán Torres

As a coach, he played a key role in América de Cali’s promotion to the top division after five years in the second tier.

Arturo Reyes

Champion with Junior de Barranquilla, securing the club’s tenth league title.

Hernán Darío Burbano

Two-time champion with Club León of Mexico.

SOCIAL IMPACT

JULIAN QUIÑONES

Born in Magüí Payán, Tumaco, destined for the world. He developed his footballing skills at Fútbol Paz Academy in Cali. At 18, he moved to Mexico, a country he fell in love with and where he built a significant part of his career. He became a naturalized Mexican citizen and is now part of the Mexican national team. Today, he is scoring goals in Saudi Arabian football. From growing up in a high-risk and dangerous environment in Tumaco to fulfilling his dream of becoming a professional footballer and giving back to his community.

JOSE LUIS CAICEDO

From the rural community of San Andrés, between Valle del Cauca and Cauca, he came through Toro Rojo before joining Santa Fe, where he made his professional debut. He then made the move to Mexican football with Pumas UNAM, where he played for five seasons. In 2026, he took the next step in his career by joining the Portland Timbers of MLS. He came from a high-risk environment and today lives in the United States with his mother.

JEISON QUIÑONES

From Aguablanca in Cali, he never imagined that football would become his path, but life took him to the international stage. Today, he is a key player for Yokohama F. Marinos in Japan. Football changed his life, taking him away from the dangers of his neighborhood.

LUIS ENRIQUE QUIÑONES

With his talent, skill, personality, and passion, he has made his mark on Mexican football for ten consecutive seasons, becoming a key player and multiple-time champion with Tigres. He has also represented other Mexican clubs such as Pumas, Lobos de la BUAP, and Toluca, as well as major Colombian clubs including Santa Fe and Junior.

DEIBER CAICEDO

Born in Barbacoas, Nariño, Caicedo pursued his dream of becoming a professional footballer with character and determination, overcoming a path filled with challenges, including the tragic murder of his younger sister in 2018. Just days after this devastating loss, he made his professional debut with Deportivo Cali, where he established himself as a key player. Two seasons later, he took the next step into international football with Vancouver Whitecaps of MLS.

JOSE FERNANDO CAICEDO, YOELKIN ORDOÑEZ, LUIS ENRIQUE ARROYO, JUAN SANCHEZ, LEIDER MONTAÑO, JADER MANYOMA, JHON TILMAN MORENO:

Thanks to the partnership with Club Toro Rojo in Cali, these players—hailing from areas such as Tumaco, Cauca, Apartadó, and Turbo—have managed to leave behind environments where opportunities are scarce, finding in soccer a chance to rise above their circumstances.

Statistics: open markets, successful transfers.

The company’s first international market was China, and the Mexican market was opened almost simultaneously. This helped establish a strong brand identity and build +Pilo’s recognition on the global stage. Thanks to the success of the players in Mexico, new opportunities emerged to expand the business into additional football markets, including MLS, Portugal, Spain, Japan, Moldova, Belgium, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, and Ecuador.

PLAYERS ABROAD

Julián Quiñones - Al-Qadisiyah FC

José Luis Caicedo — Portland Timbers FC, MLS (United States)

Jeison Quiñones — Yokohama F. Marinos

Luis Enrique Arroyo — Sporting de Gijón U20