A former Spartak Moscow defender, Andrei Yeschenko, spoke in an interview with Match TV about Quincy Promes, the Dutch forward who has faced legal troubles tied to drug trafficking. Yeschenko believes Promes could continue his career in Russia and, after retirement, contribute to Spartak as a youth coach, a role that would benefit the club and the player alike.
Yeschenko argued that the idea of Promes coaching children in Moscow could be advantageous for the Dutch striker. He noted Promes’s talent on the field and suggested that a stable, supportive environment in Russia and at Spartak might help the player transition smoothly after his professional days are over. In his view, Promes’s long-term ties with the club could foster goodwill and a sense of continuity for Spartak’s youth development program.
Meanwhile, developments in Promes’s legal status continued to unfold. On February 16, Kadijk, a spokesperson for the Amsterdam Public Prosecutor’s Office, confirmed that Promes had been placed on an international wanted list. The prior week, on February 14, an Amsterdam court sentenced Promes to six years in prison for cocaine trafficking, following a January 24 hearing in which prosecutors had sought a nine-year term. The striker has reportedly been training with Spartak’s Red-Whites squad in a camp located in the United Arab Emirates during this period.
There have also been discussions about political asylum related to Promes in the past. Observers note that these legal and political considerations can complicate a player’s career path, influencing not only club decisions but also the broader national and international implications of his status. In the Canadian and American sports communities, the case has sparked debate about how clubs handle players facing serious legal challenges, the responsibilities of teams to provide support, and the potential for future roles within youth development programs should rehabilitation and personal reform be demonstrated over time.