Former Netherlands international Quincy Promes has been extradited from Dubai to the Netherlands to serve a seven-and-a-half-year prison sentence linked to drug trafficking and aggravated assault charges. The 33-year-old winger was detained in Dubai last week following an extradition request from Dutch authorities.
Quincy Promes was sentenced to six years in prison in February 2024 after being found guilty of involvement in a 2020 cocaine smuggling operation, where over 1.3 tonnes of the drug were transported from Brazil through the port of Antwerp, Belgium, to the Netherlands. In a separate incident, he was previously sentenced to 18 months behind bars for stabbing his cousin in the knee during a family dispute in 2020.
The Dutch public prosecution service confirmed that Promes is now back on Dutch soil and will begin serving his sentence. Despite his convictions, Promes has denied all charges and lodged appeals against both convictions.
Promes’ Football Career Highlights
- International Caps: 50 appearances for the Netherlands national team, scoring 7 goals
- Club Career: Played for FC Twente, Spartak Moscow, Sevilla, and Ajax Amsterdam
- Notable Achievement: Part of the Netherlands team that lost to the Czech Republic in the Euro 2020 last 16
Promes’ extradition marks the end of a lengthy legal process. He was arrested in Dubai in March 2024 and later released under restrictions, which included not leaving the United Arab Emirates. Spartak Moscow terminated his contract, and he joined UAE second-tier club Dubai United before his extradition.
Promes began his professional career with FC Twente, making his senior debut in 2009. After three seasons, he moved to Russia to join Spartak Moscow, marking the first of two spells with the club. He later played for Spanish side Sevilla, Ajax Amsterdam, and returned to Spartak Moscow in 2021.
The former Netherlands international has had a distinguished career, earning 50 caps for the Netherlands and scoring seven goals. However, his legal troubles have overshadowed his football achievements, and he will now face the consequences of his actions.