Leonel Enríque Quiñónez Padilla, known as Leonel Quiñónez (born 3 July 1993)[1] is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a defender for Ecuadorian club Barcelona S.C.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Leonel Enríque Quiñónez Padilla | ||
Date of birth | (1993-07-03) 3 July 1993 (age 29) | ||
Place of birth | Esmeraldas, Ecuador | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Barcelona SC | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2013 | América de Quito | ||
2013–2015 | Deportivo Quevedo | ||
2015–2020 | Macará | 150 | (13) |
2021– | Barcelona SC | 6 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2021– | Ecuador | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 April 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 March 2021 |
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.[2][3]
In 2020 he was called up to the Ecuador national team by manager Gustavo Alfaro, but did not make an appearance.[4] He made his debut on 29 March 2021 in a friendly against Bolivia.[5]
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