Leonel Quiñónez

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date of birthJuly 3, 1993

height175cm

occupationassociation football player

place of birthEsmeraldas

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Full name: Leonel Enríque Quiñónez Padilla
Date of birth: 3 July 1993
Place of birth: Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Height: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position: Defender
Current team: LDU Quito
Number: 33
Years: Team
2012–2013: América de Quito
2013–2015: Deportivo Quevedo
2015–2020: Macará
2021–2022: Barcelona S.C.
2023–: LDU Quito
2021–: Ecuador

Leonel Enríque Quiñónez Padilla, known as Leonel Quiñónez (born 3 July 1993) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a defender for Ecuadorian club LDU Quito.

His goal on 19 August 2019 from approximately 70 meters out against CD Universidad Católica went viral and was among the 11 nominees for the 2020 FIFA Puskás Award. He became the first Ecuadorian footballer to be nominated for this award.

International career

In 2020 he was called up to the Ecuador national team by manager Gustavo Alfaro, but did not make an appearance. He made his debut on 29 March 2021 in a friendly against Bolivia.