The 32-year-old is facing a combined 7.5-year sentence back in his home country of the Netherlands.
Highlights
- Quincy Promes was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, to his Surinamese parents.
- He has faced significant legal issues, including convictions for drug trafficking and aggravated assault, and is currently awaiting an extradition hearing in Dubai.
- Despite his legal challenges, Promes has had a successful football career, playing for clubs like Twente, Spartak Moscow, Sevilla, Ajax, and currently Dubai United.
Quincy Promes, the Dutch professional footballer currently playing for Dubai United in the UAE First Division League, has had a career marked by both notable achievements and significant legal challenges.
As of January 2025, Quincy remains in Dubai, awaiting his extradition hearing to determine if he will be sent back to the Netherlands.
In February 2024, he was convicted in absentia by a Dutch court for importing over 1,350 kilograms of cocaine through the port of Antwerp in Belgium in early 2020 and sentenced to six years in prison.
Additionally, in June 2023, he was convicted of stabbing his cousin and sentenced to 1.5 years in prison.
Three years ago Dutch winger Quincy Promes was lighting up Euro 2020 and linked with Man United.
— The Upshot (@UpshotTowers) September 10, 2024
Now he's exiled in Dubai, fighting a jail sentence for cocaine smuggling and stabbing his cousin.
From hit n' runs to stolen necklaces, this is the story of a broken Promes… pic.twitter.com/3V1DO9rnSp
Most recently, in March 2024, he was involved in a hit-and-run incident in Dubai, for which he was detained but let go, provided he did not leave Dubai since the incident is still under investigation and he awaits his extradition.
Quincy Was Born To Surinamese Parents
Born on January 4, 1992, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Promes grew up in a multicultural environment with his brother Terence Promes.
His parents, originally from Suriname, emigrated to the Netherlands in search of better opportunities.
His father was a professional footballer in Suriname and continued to play amateur football after moving to the Netherlands.
However, Quincy’s parents’ names have not been publicly disclosed.
This Surinamese heritage has significantly influenced Promes’s life, shaping his cultural identity and connection to both Dutch and Surinamese communities.
Quincy Is Married With Three Children
Quincy Promes is married and has three children.
His third child was born on May 8, 2017, coinciding with Spartak Moscow’s league championship confirmation.
The family resided in Moscow during his tenure with the club.
While there have been some reports that his wife’s name is Jamie, little more is known about Mrs. Promes.
He Was Rumored To Have A Child With Rapper DreamDoll
In early 2024, Promes was romantically linked to American rapper DreamDoll (Tabatha Robinson).
They were seen together during her birthday celebrations in February 2024, and their relationship garnered public attention.
In January 2025, DreamDoll announced her pregnancy on Instagram, leading to speculation about Promes being the father.
However, neither Promes nor DreamDoll have publicly confirmed the paternity of the child.
Quincy Promes Began His Football Career At RKSV DCG
Promes began his football journey at RKSV DCG, then moved to the youth ranks of Ajax, one of the Netherlands’ premier football clubs.
However, at the age of 16, he was released due to behavioral issues.
Determined to continue his career, he joined Haarlem and later moved to FC Twente, where he made his professional debut in the Eredivisie.
Growing up, Promes idolized Brazilian forward Ronaldinho, whose flair and creativity on the field inspired his playing style.
Promes joined Spartak Moscow in 2014 and quickly became a key player.
He won the Russian Premier League in 2017 and was named Footballer of the Year in Russia the same year.
He was also the top scorer in the 2017-18 season.
Promes moved to Sevilla in 2018 for a reported €20 million.
However, he struggled to find form and left the club after one season.
Promes returned to the Netherlands to play for Ajax, where he regained his form and became a key player.
He played for the Netherlands at UEFA Euro 2020.
⚪️🔴⚪️ Quincy Promes has now scored 14 goals in 20 games for Ajax this season in all competitions ⚽️#UCL pic.twitter.com/fm4tLEg4jO
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) November 27, 2019
Promes returned to Spartak Moscow in 2021.
He became the top scorer in Spartak’s modern era and the top foreign scorer in the history of the Russian Premier League.
Promes joined Dubai United in the UAE First Division League in 2024, where he continues playing while appealing his convictions.
The legal proceedings remain ongoing, and his future in professional football is uncertain.
Additional Information
- Beyond his football career, Promes has explored his musical interests. During a musical tour in June 2017, he collaborated with fellow Dutch footballer Memphis Depay on a freestyle rap.
- In addition to his native Dutch, he speaks English and has learned some Russian during his time with Spartak Moscow. Upon joining Sevilla FC, he expressed his commitment to learning Spanish to better integrate with the team.
- Promes has a tattoo on his abdomen that reads, “I believe in God,” reflecting his personal faith.
