Leonel López González (born 24 May 1994) is a Mexican professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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Club career

León

López began his official football career when he was bought by

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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. López started his first

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game on July 25, 2013, against

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. It wasn't until September 20, 2014, that he would debut with Club León against

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at home. Leon won 3 -1.

Toluca

On 13 December 2017, López was loaned to

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in a 6-month-deal.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

The Strongest *

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* 1991 births Footballers from Jalisco Living people 21st-century Mexican sportsmen Men's association football midfielders Mexican men's footballers Club León footballers Deportivo Toluca F.C. players Club América footballers Club Universidad Nacional footballers Club Tijuana footballers The Strongest players C.D. Jorge Wilstermann players Liga MX players Liga Premier de México players Tercera División de México players Bolivian Primera División players Mexican expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Bolivia {{Mexico-footy-midfielder-1990s-stub