Leonel López

Leonel López González (born 24 May 1994) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Canadian Premier League club York United FC.

Leonel Lopez

Personal information
Full name	Leonel López González
Date of birth	(1994-05-24) 24 May 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth	Zacoalco de Torres, Jalisco, Mexico
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	York United
Number	17
Youth career
2012–2013	Yurecuaro F.C.
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2018	León	45	(0)
2018	→ Toluca (loan)	17	(0)
2019–2020	Toluca	5	(0)
2019–2020	→ América (loan)	6	(0)
2020–2022	UNAM	72	(2)
2023	Tijuana	11	(0)
2023–2025	The Strongest	24	(2)
2024	→ Wilstermann (loan)	15	(0)
2025–	York United	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 July 2025

Club career

León

López began his official football career when he was bought by Club León from youth club, Yurecuaro F.C. on July 1, 2013. He began his first professional game in the 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League against Salvadorean Club, Isidro Metapan, though on the bench.^[2] López started his first Copa MX game on July 25, 2013, against Dorados. It wasn't until September 20, 2014, that he would debut with Club León against Veracruz at home.^[3] Leon won 3 -1.

Toluca

On 13 December 2017, López was loaned to Toluca in a 6-month-deal.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 6 December 2023^[4]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
León	2013–14	Liga MX	—		5	0	—		—		—		5	0
	2014–15		3	0	—		—		2[a]	0	—		5	0
	2015–16		4	0	11	1	—		—		—		15	1
	2016–17		27	0	6	0	—		—		—		33	0
	2017–18		4	0	5	0	—		—		—		9	0
	2018–19		7	0	5	1	—		—		—		12	1
	Total		45	0	32	2	—		2	0	—		79	2
Toluca (loan)	2017–18	Liga MX	17	0	6	0	—		—		—		23	0
Toluca	2018–19	Liga MX	5	0	—		—		1[a]	0	—		6	0
América (loan)	2018–19	Liga MX	—		—		—		—		1[b]	0	1	0
	2019–20		6	0	—		—		—		—		6	0
	Total		6	0	—		—		—		1	0	7	0
UNAM	2019–20	Liga MX	4	0	2	0	—		—		—		6	0
	2020–21		18	0	—		—		—		2[b]	0	20	0
	2021–22		36	2	—		—		8[a]	0	—		44	2
	2022–23		14	0	—		—		—		—		14	0
	Total		72	2	2	0	—		8	0	2	0	84	2
Tijuana	2022–23	Liga MX	11	0	—		—		—		—		11	0
The Strongest	2023	Bolivian Primera División	12	2	—		5	0	—		—		17	2
Career totals			168	4	40	2	5	0	11	0	3	0	227	6

1. Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
2. Appearances in Leagues Cup

Honours

The Strongest

• Bolivian Primera División: 2023