Julian Quinones scored twice and added an assist as Al Qadsiah beat Al Gharafa 5-0 in the AFC Champions League Elite on Monday, November 2, 2026.
The brace took the Mexico forward to 40 goals in calendar year 2026.
That total covers his goals for Al Qadsiah and for Mexico across all competitions.
Mediotiempo reported that Quinones scored the second and fourth goals of the match in Qatar.
Al Qadsiah stayed unbeaten in the competition with the win.
The club now has two wins and two draws from four matches.
How Quinones Took Over the First Half
Quinones was involved in three of the four goals Al Qadsiah scored before halftime.
He set up Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat for the opening goal.
He then scored twice himself to stretch the lead to 4-0 at the break.
Mohammed Al-Qahtani added the fifth goal in the second half.
The double also gave Quinones four goals in four AFC Champions League Elite matches this season.
How the 40 Goals Break Down
Mediotiempo broke the calendar year total into four parts.
Quinones scored 26 goals for Al Qadsiah in the closing stretch of the 2025-2026 Saudi Pro League season.
He then scored four goals for Mexico at the 2026 World Cup.
This season he has added six goals in the Saudi Pro League.
His four goals in the AFC Champions League Elite complete the total of 40.
Level With Gimenez, Chasing Hugo Sanchez
RECORD listed Santiago Gimenez with 40 goals in 2023.
Quinones has therefore leveled Gimenez, not passed him.
Their shared total is the highest by a Mexican player in a calendar year this century.
Carlos Vela is next on that list with 38 goals in 2019.
Raul Jimenez follows with 36 goals, also in 2019.
The all-time Mexican record still belongs to Hugo Sanchez.
RECORD put Sanchez at 43 goals in 1989.
Quinones needs three more goals to level that mark.
He needs four more to hold the record on his own.
What Comes Next
The chase does not have long to wait.
RECORD counted 13 matches left in 2026 across Al Qadsiah and Mexico fixtures.
Al Qadsiah return to league play against Al Fayha on November 5.
Mexico then face Jamaica in the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals.
The first leg is in Kingston on November 14.
The second leg is in Monterrey on November 17.
Three goals in that remaining run would put Quinones level with one of the most famous scoring marks in Mexican soccer history.
